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November 2008 Archives


The sculpture garden revisited

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

At about this time last year, I was fortunate enough to start a miniature sculpture garden in my back yard. Many people had seen the wooden tree stump of my 3 children and the imaginary girl named 'Hope' in......

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Bromeliad ....and then there are four

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

Today the third purple flower appeared on the first plant, while the first flower started to show signs of wilting. I am thankful for the delight of the day and now convinced that there will be more flowers to brighten......

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A bromeliad update

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

I waited with much anticipation to see more purple flowers from the bromeliad(s). I am prepared and I would not be surprised anymore.. I walked past the plants this morning and did not see the tiny new bloom. I only......

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An overnight surprise from the bromeliad

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

I never thought my wishful thinking about seeing another bromeliad's purple flower would come true. I moved the bromeliads from the kitchen to the sunny spot in the living room for the purpose of photographing them for the blog yesterday.......

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A special bromeliad treat

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

I picked up 2 small hybrid bromeliads from a nursery in N. Attleboro (Brigg's Nursery) around the first week of October. I was attracted to this rather new bromeliad with beautiful pink flowers which I had not seen before.......

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My angel's trumpet

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

Brugmansia, commonly know as angel's trumpet comes in many colors, but I have mostly seen it in white or yellow. I have always admired it from afar but never had a chance to purchase one. A few years ago I......

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In search of the names of trees

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

There is something similar between the gardener and the psychiatrist in me. I have a desire and a natural curiosity to learn about particular plants or trees the same way I have strong interests to know and understand the patients......

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To everything there is a season....

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

".....a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted....." Ecclesiastes 3:1 'Tis the Fall season and I'm not surprised to hear people claim " Fall is my favorite season." Perhaps, it's the majestic scenery......

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A perfect autumn afternoon

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

My backyard thermometer showed that it's almost 70 degrees at 1 p.m.. The sky is light blue with some low clouds and the sun is bright. This is a gardener's perfect afternoon to rake the leaves, clean up the......

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