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January 2008 Archives


A winter tale of wisteria (no photos, unfortunately)

2:25 PM Thu, Jan 31, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Beth Heaney    Email

This won't go down in history as a blog entry of any real value to someone searching for advice on wisteria -- unless he or she is wondering how firmly a wisteria's roots hold the ground when one attempts to......

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Gerbera daisy: Adding more indoor color

5:22 PM Sat, Jan 26, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Pat Feinstein    Email

"Gerbera daisy makes a perfect indoor flowering plan,” was what I found on a Web site, which went on to say, "there is no need to feed your Gerber Daisy plants. After the last flowers are spent…discard the plants......

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Can't stop preserving!

8:27 AM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Comments (6)
By Beth Heaney    Email

I don't know where my strong desire to preserve came from. But I can recall my first "saving" experience. When I was about 5 or so, a small plastic box came into my possession and I put dandelion heads in......

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In search of more indoor color

10:03 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Pat Feinstein    Email

While the weather outside had been far from frightful and the Patriots had won 17 times in a row, snow is predicted this week. Bromeliad remained colorful and should last a while; but I kept my eye on new......

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Reminiscing about peas

12:29 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Beth Heaney    Email

Last night, while cleaning off an old computer at home, I ran across some garden images that I took a couple of years ago. I'm sharing this one with you because it made me think back to all the good......

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Finding colors in winter days

3:52 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Comments (4)
By Pat Feinstein    Email

Anthurium With the back-to-back snow storms in recent weeks, plus a frigid temperature of last week, I was ready for some colors to brighten up my days and my living room. I went looking for some orchids, but could......

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Seed catalogs (already?)

2:40 PM Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | | Comments (4)
By Sheila Lennon    Email

We seem to be dormant, but the Garden Granny is celebrating the Best Gift of the Season…: Seed catalogs in her mailbox. Her homespun cheerful blog design is worth a look in itself on this gray, sleety day. There are......

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