tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17494907299409421342024-03-21T12:13:41.604-07:00Garden & Landscaping IdeasA place for ideas that are original and some that have been repeated.Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-82758686229951054122012-01-17T13:01:00.001-08:002012-01-17T13:18:47.466-08:00Look out below!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLnPUUSBFDj5lskcc57uourMoIf6ry-kJ-ZyGePuvpkW-5KhiPF41hlJOX9d9mSa6JohVqlAySBc-AcCj98YYAIxjdBmOk-p4WTYCPNKo1EJ_iYkZFeMQzD-0ufRJ458Ctpn38w49Smvl/s1600/SeedBombs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLnPUUSBFDj5lskcc57uourMoIf6ry-kJ-ZyGePuvpkW-5KhiPF41hlJOX9d9mSa6JohVqlAySBc-AcCj98YYAIxjdBmOk-p4WTYCPNKo1EJ_iYkZFeMQzD-0ufRJ458Ctpn38w49Smvl/s320/SeedBombs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698712702237359570" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span>I just saw these on my Facebook page from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.plantdepot.com">Plant Depot</a> and fell in love with them! This is such a COOL idea and as you read this on my way to find 'em and buy me some!!</span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span><b>What it is...</b></span><i style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">"Made from a mixture of clay, compost, and seeds, "<span>seedbombs</span>" are becoming an increasingly popular means combating the many forgotten grey spaces we encounter everyday-from sidewalk cracks to vacant lots and parking medians. They can be thrown anonymously into these derelict urban sites to temporarily reclaim and transform them into places worth looking at and caring for. The Greenaid dispensary simply makes these guerilla gardening efforts more accessible to all by appropriating the existing distribution system of the quarter operated candy machine. Using just the loose coins in your pocket, you can make a small but meaningful contribution to the beautification of your city. "</span></i></div><div><span><a href="http://greenaid.co/pages/Greenaid-Vending-.html">http://greenaid.co/pages/Greenaid-Vending-.html</a></span> </div><div><br /></div><div><span>Can't wait to chuck these in some of my neighbors yards...also some friends yards, oh and some nearby businesses, oh and old abandoned lots, the sidewalk....I could go on!</span></div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-41178921731497514482011-06-26T11:41:00.000-07:002011-06-26T12:39:56.309-07:00Pardon me, do you have any compost tea?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMEOuxOXtoIehR94hWXH5DXgxBZhDkWQMI1ZLpDB6uq2EYuo3yXL1_S6TJtfxI57ARHp-0CGrqM0y4PXGYaZsipBOPNr8vuOnAV7tmVes6mxDC64tuBY4fX5mDRbMMk5i48AP1-TeGo8r/s1600/compost+tea1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622610293060204882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMEOuxOXtoIehR94hWXH5DXgxBZhDkWQMI1ZLpDB6uq2EYuo3yXL1_S6TJtfxI57ARHp-0CGrqM0y4PXGYaZsipBOPNr8vuOnAV7tmVes6mxDC64tuBY4fX5mDRbMMk5i48AP1-TeGo8r/s320/compost+tea1.jpg" /></a>So, who here has ever attempted or achieved making <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#009900;"><em>compost tea</em>?</span></span> Honestly, I haven't but I am very excited to learn more about it!!<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">"Why go to the extra trouble of brewing, straining, and spraying a tea rather than just working compost into the soil? There are several reasons. First, compost tea makes the benefits of compost go farther. <em><strong>What's more, when sprayed on the leaves, compost tea helps suppress <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">foliar</span> diseases, increases the amount of nutrients available to the plant, and speeds the breakdown of toxins.</strong></em> Using compost tea has even been shown to increase the nutritional quality and improve the flavor of vegetables. If you've been applying compost to your soil only in the traditional way, you're missing out on a whole host of benefits."</span> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>~ </em></span><a href="http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/brewing-compost-tea.aspx"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>Fine Gardening </em></span></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.treehugger.com/">Tree Hugger.com</a> has some great information on this topic with videos and lots of answers to your questions. <span style="font-size:85%;">(</span><a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/02/how-to-make-use-compost-tea.php"><span style="font-size:85%;">Compost Tea Information</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><strong>Related Articles</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/videos/worm-composting-vermicompost-worm-castings.aspx">Worm composting</a></span></span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://herbgardens.about.com/od/fertilizer/a/compost.htm"><span style="font-size:85%;">How to make compost</span></a></span></span></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-11394767269699074272011-06-24T11:45:00.000-07:002011-06-24T12:07:04.540-07:00~*~ Moss Boss ~*~<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEmFtQ0K-hvgrUN48W20jdwhPCTuvKwbxHAw5IXn1bEw0HgkgZFqeEpHljLk4QmiPGoCi0PyGUM1ZTS2dlycuFMf-W6lbtPe7wbAFgAcB173fubxNnwD0dtCdFg6g2_kcyfOTOr3YIRAG/s1600/moss1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621862739273255634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEmFtQ0K-hvgrUN48W20jdwhPCTuvKwbxHAw5IXn1bEw0HgkgZFqeEpHljLk4QmiPGoCi0PyGUM1ZTS2dlycuFMf-W6lbtPe7wbAFgAcB173fubxNnwD0dtCdFg6g2_kcyfOTOr3YIRAG/s320/moss1.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#006600;">This is work from Anna I found on this </span></em><a href="http://www.kookla-kook.com/tag/green-art/"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#663366;"><em>blog site</em></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;color:#006600;"><em>! Super cool!<br /></em></span><br />This has nothing to do with the 'Sopranos' or 'Mob Wives'...Awhile back I wrote about <a href="http://rosemariebutler.blogspot.com/2010/01/eco-graffitiwhat-you-ask.html"><em><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;">'Eco Graffiti'</span></em></a> not just because I am <em>obsessed</em> moss, but also because this idea is loaded with cool!! I am surprised this has not become a new trendy trend down here...maybe its because we are in a warmer climate but I know tons of locations that are shady and screaming for some attention. It seems the Anna Garforth is pretty much the 'moss boss' and has a fun <a href="http://crosshatchling.co.uk/"><span style="color:#009900;">website</span></a> and <a href="http://agarforth.tumblr.com/"><span style="color:#009900;">blog</span></a> you can check out! She has some cutting edge artwork and other blog posts from other artists. I just love these sort of things!<br /><br />Have fun 'mossing' around!</div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-82467710950863300392011-06-23T12:41:00.000-07:002011-06-23T13:17:58.978-07:00Amazing.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWuXTl4azqT5PNdsSxFIm9HZKE_heuX1sL9xQyEkuBEZkW4FldrzBqQlrCrVv8vZHSyUS9FIsfnuh3kebNfJ0BRfFGaaQu_AoWR-GzD016H4dvcUp2VquXNsmBj86szp9tvDih7sMpKPL/s1600/natgeo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 458px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621506515139997202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWuXTl4azqT5PNdsSxFIm9HZKE_heuX1sL9xQyEkuBEZkW4FldrzBqQlrCrVv8vZHSyUS9FIsfnuh3kebNfJ0BRfFGaaQu_AoWR-GzD016H4dvcUp2VquXNsmBj86szp9tvDih7sMpKPL/s320/natgeo.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Look close....do you see what (took me awhile) see?? This is an <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#ff9900;"><em><strong>actual photo</strong></em></span>...not a painting! I found this on one of my favorite blogs <span style="font-size:78%;">(</span></span><a href="http://www.studiogblog.com/page/6/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Studio G</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:78%;">)</span> and could not believe my eyes. Pretty talented if I do say so myself. From what I gather this is from a photographer <em>Frans <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lanting</span></em> from National Geographic and this photo was taken in the Namibia park. You can read more about this at </span><a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/06/namibia-park/fuller-text"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#3366ff;">Namibia's Coastal Parks</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> on the National Geographic <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">website</span>. Here is a link if you want to </span><a href="http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photo-of-the-day/camel-thorn-trees-namibia/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#3366ff;">add this photo to your desk top :)</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><em>"In 1990 newly independent Namibia became one of the world’s first nations to write environmental protection into its constitution."</em> <span style="font-size:78%;">-National Geographic</span><em> </em></span>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-29868633444035173292011-06-23T12:10:00.000-07:002011-06-23T12:38:55.921-07:00Oh the Pride of Madeira!<div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1dq2h8ZlbJu4YiWlIeM9ACLv8lKimn-MDo8zebQqrqH9gdfpOaV8zGyP_C7nJYwcM0z-Pb5hMckz4UpZAeRMu3RCqNohbCo7CEa4dlzJlpk7TsiTQah-6kpKuoksQcaPS1Ok-EpSL1t4/s1600/prideofmadeira1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621497291564696450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1dq2h8ZlbJu4YiWlIeM9ACLv8lKimn-MDo8zebQqrqH9gdfpOaV8zGyP_C7nJYwcM0z-Pb5hMckz4UpZAeRMu3RCqNohbCo7CEa4dlzJlpk7TsiTQah-6kpKuoksQcaPS1Ok-EpSL1t4/s320/prideofmadeira1.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><em><strong>Echium candicans</strong></em></span>...I just love this plant! You see it all around in orange county and I love driving PHC because you see this plant along the highway! The purple flowers and the large mounding bush make this a statement plant as well as being ornamental. The Pride of Madeira is also a California native plant so it can be low maintenance with low water requirements....a great duo! Perfect for your beach garden, or your drought tolerant garden or your native garden. This plant is a beauty!!<br /><br /><br />Biennials Tropicals and Tender Perennials<br />Height: 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<br />Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<br />Hardiness:<br />USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<br />USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<br />USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<br />USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<br />Sun Exposure: Full Sun<br />Danger: Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<br />Bloom Color: Purple<br />Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early SummerMid Summer<br />Foliage: Evergreen<br />Other details:<br />This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<br />Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<br />This plant is resistant to deer<br />Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings<br />Seed Collecting:<br />Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<br />Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621499984064865426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsn0c3zHsoRDnGJH7-MsUdqoNZ0deAyttO0YEyYpwepiaUpR_8Hl5shxV2MWz3tJQEAdRJN-YUzRxePI7Bl9LXyuEsWLWU_kMhyphenhypheny100rDuVaVTVsW7wS84w_whnNa15pJmxIUyjIrRAhGk/s320/prideofmadeira2.jpg" /></div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-30411911157339299852011-06-23T11:55:00.000-07:002011-06-23T12:09:57.934-07:00Furry Friends...<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621494232143231410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvx_0waK6gO6qqspMlfjDScxlwocmZPlSk6-wU9662OHVHIt2H2Yd4SruSTC3wib7ELpqJn4E7srQuM-T05oqXMinWeVbtFqO8_3O24hEAlTlQgQz3L4llB7IO8euYJgPMsYSJ2G9VaNt/s320/mason2.jpg" /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#009900;">Masons idea of helping me garden!<br /></span>If you have a dog(s), want a dog or love a dog you know they are <em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">ALWAYS</span></em> sniffing their surroundings and especially outside in the garden. My dog Mason chews and eats sticks, plants, digging bulbs etc etc etc from our garden. I know the few main plants that are poisonous to dogs but thought I would look them up for you so you have a go-to place to find out.<br /><br />On the Cornell University website I found a link that has all the plants listed by category. Very user friendly!!<br /><a href="http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/dogs/index.html">http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/dogs/index.html</a></div><br /><div align="center">I am not saying you can't have any (or all) of these plants in your garden, just be aware of what you have and what your pup is eating! Happy planting!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621491960715038258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyo_XAEwY1G7l9sCY3zg6sbLwaQDeIaFjqlXRa5terLl9uBbju6E2frQvJVEHmvtg7H6w4HtuHxTTNb_RWJWB6eYHT70Krwxa1YlPbQqB1LXQu1Pt_m2LUoy0EEVNkwXaZyGVGaJlCVBn/s320/mason1.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-59270342020530570812011-06-23T11:23:00.000-07:002011-06-23T11:52:32.034-07:00Living Walls the DIY way...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywWUgrUOM7fBo481e-qT4lSC5u5hu8TyiYJ_ACkCOmK8E7kqzvuyAG-xvra81lV6oEEX1367t0ki5kMPDVuLmF-fitNaLsI3eyR8m1Wir6RFmzqNmpwJXolMNSX41Vy12bF2yLMDLmxUb/s1600/wolly+pocket8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621489167157098946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywWUgrUOM7fBo481e-qT4lSC5u5hu8TyiYJ_ACkCOmK8E7kqzvuyAG-xvra81lV6oEEX1367t0ki5kMPDVuLmF-fitNaLsI3eyR8m1Wir6RFmzqNmpwJXolMNSX41Vy12bF2yLMDLmxUb/s320/wolly+pocket8.jpg" /></a>I have known about these <span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><em><strong>'wolly pockets'</strong></em></span> for awhile now and have always wanted to invest in a few and create a living wall in my house. (how great would these be to create a living wall in the bathroom) The idea of these pockets is really cool and a huge plus is that they are <em><span style="color:#000000;">very</span></em> user friendly...you just <em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">buy, fill and hang</span></em>. How hard could it really be?? I found some pictures and wanted to share them with you...check out the links for inspiration or if you have your own inspirations shoot them my way! :) <br /><div><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621487325421739154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpsP5w3MtP5vv8zySmVn57pezh1mERk_-Fo4yXETvUdGKVxMrvedFYeoawoRcodhAa-Fbrjq3kgf6H_ecjTFXvANKxWGWKOwliJpk0NZQyxyHW-ycDqp2yPRBHwT3I2Y03-3vTyAPTz7q/s320/wolly+pocket4.jpg" />This one is called "island".<br /><a href="http://www.woollypocket.com/meadow/lil-meadow/">http://www.woollypocket.com/meadow/lil-meadow/</a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621488220973409634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFxJ0vMn1WydM5M-gx7DwCkMAiyaBOV2zkMcGWjfiVfyox1Prr39o6C2iXvgX4H8BAQZsHZONq5QgokQDVyukWVXkAWN627yNpaLYDodmJTC1Al4IvIj-QjbNI8QT2m6kp2VSlYEaG8EO/s320/wolly+pocket3.jpg" />This is the "Wally".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.woollypocket.com/">http://www.woollypocket.com/</a> </div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-30366290614101850422011-06-23T11:09:00.000-07:002011-06-23T11:22:39.544-07:00Beauty or Beast?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPj1v78a7x6ULLy0JRpPLqesCI5HrRxK8NRtlAlLPPw_oXwNid9exaCqSAKljfFP3FStxTyv8-LUPmXwv6K0pIpSmoEQNCD8RLTrIbOzcMdMTe-q7QMIyVd8zCQw2dd2eaMuOp_RKDpeC/s1600/empty+lot2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621481244347633874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPj1v78a7x6ULLy0JRpPLqesCI5HrRxK8NRtlAlLPPw_oXwNid9exaCqSAKljfFP3FStxTyv8-LUPmXwv6K0pIpSmoEQNCD8RLTrIbOzcMdMTe-q7QMIyVd8zCQw2dd2eaMuOp_RKDpeC/s320/empty+lot2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">I found this 'work' really interesting because I have never looked at a desolate concrete lot as artwork. Well this guy did and wow are these cool! His name is Chad Gerth and he did some work called <em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">"The Empty Lot Series".</span></em> Check him out and now next time you walk past an empty lot you will see the beauty and not the beast! </span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://minimalexposition.blogspot.com/2011/05/chad-gerth-empty-lots.html">http://minimalexposition.blogspot.com/2011/05/chad-gerth-empty-lots.html</a></div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-82343899878897166982011-04-26T11:15:00.000-07:002011-04-26T16:14:02.960-07:00The South Coast Garden Show<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HBqmaLu4_ipQFb_HNpQQpViviJZdEBkI-xWEZWTAOhNXn55kODhuHFXjMyKjYo1M2V87UTr7ZCttAeKUvYgvIw0aCpJRvNiJVt-j7Viv3pkJOAkWE57klUnXSPz-HbXAmRK0_YSIe6bZ/s1600/13.jpg"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599960560636860930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HBqmaLu4_ipQFb_HNpQQpViviJZdEBkI-xWEZWTAOhNXn55kODhuHFXjMyKjYo1M2V87UTr7ZCttAeKUvYgvIw0aCpJRvNiJVt-j7Viv3pkJOAkWE57klUnXSPz-HbXAmRK0_YSIe6bZ/s320/13.jpg" /></a>I know, it’s been awhile since my last post and promise not to let that much time go between blogs my dear 3 readers. :)<br /><br />OK, this weekend here in sunny <em>Orange County</em> is "The South Coast Garden Show"!! It is in 'Crystal Court' (next to South Coast Mall) and will have tons of vendors and 10 'mock' gardens created by professionals as well as schools...well two schools to be exact with one of them being mine!! YAY for Saddleback Horticulture Department!! I know it is going to be a blast!! Come down check out our schools design as well as the other gardens and buy some cool stuff!! OOhh, there will be some great guest speakers about topics ranging from "Edible Gardens" to "Native Plants" to many others. I know one of my teachers Gene Ratcliff will be speaking about native plants. Also, Jamie Durie, from HGTV's "The Outdoor Room" <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/the-outdoor-room-with-jamie-durie/show/index.html">http://www.hgtv.com/the-outdoor-room-with-jamie-durie/show/index.html</a> will be speaking about "Global Gardening".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.springgardenshow.com/">http://www.springgardenshow.com/</a><br /><br />I will be there helping out my fellow classmates (I hope) so I hope to see you there!!<br /><br />Get Your Garden On!!</div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-17889451162767157992011-03-27T13:08:00.001-07:002011-04-26T16:13:37.562-07:00How to create a butterfly friendly garden...<div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588857947986034386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXwK4REyVOAWMsapB0nK-9695KstAEEAszuikOsrtoXxsh7UqK6iVi4RcAPWMPF6YyDL5xnZzr9gxV6MaN0WTcaQDstNu-wjWU4bmtmZphOvhE9ANW9_NwDWKeTJL-P-l8mdZ3GqYdCry/s320/butterflymeadow.jpg" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Adult Monarch Butterfly</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9jGNPkZTqAjKwam3zqxW0n2Yf7WKQ8tc2yNwyfNSdp9MZVtE3zyNrS8KLGJAg3s1u1MIrT6eJBlfv5f0SRzHQ6sZTQwt8IE7OMSkAke2LB1kWglg6xsylF2lCFXeHjOMXTMonKbXajTl/s1600/Monarch_Butterfly_Caterpillars.JPG"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588859140431289538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9jGNPkZTqAjKwam3zqxW0n2Yf7WKQ8tc2yNwyfNSdp9MZVtE3zyNrS8KLGJAg3s1u1MIrT6eJBlfv5f0SRzHQ6sZTQwt8IE7OMSkAke2LB1kWglg6xsylF2lCFXeHjOMXTMonKbXajTl/s320/Monarch_Butterfly_Caterpillars.JPG" /></span></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Monarch Butterfly Caterpiller on a Milkweed Plant (the ONLY plant this butterfly will lay eggs on)</span><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>In tribute to my last post about the Butterfly Jungle at the San Diego Zoo, I decided to post some information about <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">creating your own jungle in your very own backyard</span></em>!!</span> Fun right! </div><br /><br /><div>Here are some species of butterflies that live in our area or CA - <a href="http://www.thebutterflysite.com/california-butterflies.shtml">http://www.thebutterflysite.com/california-butterflies.shtml</a> </div><br /><br /><div>Here are some plants that adult butterflies use as food or delicious nectar - <a href="http://www.thebutterflysite.com/california-butterflies.shtml">http://www.thebutterflysite.com/california-butterflies.shtml</a> </div><br /><br /><div>Here are some plants that the baby caterpillars use as a host plant - <a href="http://www.thebutterflysite.com/create-butterfly-garden.shtml">http://www.thebutterflysite.com/create-butterfly-garden.shtml</a> </div><br /><br /><div>Also, here is a resource for you to use about incorporating native plants into your garden. The importance of having native plants in your ornamental garden is instrumental in bringing more wildlife to your garden as well as more beneficial insects. Not to mention that native plants use a lot LESS water, and some species of native plants don't even require you to water them. Now that's pretty great! I will post more information about native plants here soon! :) <a href="http://www.wildflower.org/plants/">http://www.wildflower.org/plants/</a> </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.cnps.org/">http://www.cnps.org/</a> </div><br /><br /><div>Happy Planting!! </div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588858047525198898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibETqWwy-KgwB1TFCvibmYobQAZQifRbGqAm-7wsQkqNtlSuHDEUiYwOuuHpT_QWsFMvfoXxtdDt13wooxITYHBPvhR4HDlhOiItzaIUit4-jLh0fOwLk_8Tk-uHzFqGnpVP_QoKSY303m/s320/butterfly-garden.jpg" /></div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-64194790099328686012011-03-27T10:30:00.001-07:002011-03-27T10:43:30.021-07:00Butterfly Jungle!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJYQtS3rKnXS_FTjfV2AMVu1zoyNs7H1ZEsPqHSkmliA8sWTfr2yJ1_H4A8DmYr5QnRfW2SuHP2IEKSW7zUs_6XZx38QdhjP4AOcNhRf4ftVBSAmTGGa-VNU5pRF7BBJSlY8i4nQ4QVwS/s1600/butterfly10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJYQtS3rKnXS_FTjfV2AMVu1zoyNs7H1ZEsPqHSkmliA8sWTfr2yJ1_H4A8DmYr5QnRfW2SuHP2IEKSW7zUs_6XZx38QdhjP4AOcNhRf4ftVBSAmTGGa-VNU5pRF7BBJSlY8i4nQ4QVwS/s320/butterfly10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588815643276289474" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Who doesn't love Butterflies!!</span></span></span></i> I know for me they are one of my favorites!! And the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">San Diego Zoo</span> is having an exhibit showcasing butterflies and the changes they go through. Remember back in grade school and learning the word 'metamorphosis'? Well thats the theme this year and I think its great!<br /><br />This years fluttering transformation takes place from April 9 - May 8 and thats it!! This celebration explores the astounding changes these winged wonders experience during the life cycle! Thousands of butterflies will float around you in the tropical greenhouse exhibit. There will be contests, activities and special experiences throughout the Nairobi Village. Meet keepers, learn about bugs and even take part in sleepovers!!<br /><br />Get out of your cocoon ya'll and head down to the zoo and visit the Butterfly Jungle!<div><br /></div><div><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1635268009" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=822867970001&playerId=1635268009&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed><br /><br />http://www.sandiegozoo.org/butterflyjungle/</div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-28132042168635693082011-03-23T17:30:00.000-07:002011-03-23T18:03:24.348-07:00The Power of the Garden<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;"><em><strong>Healing Gardens</strong></em></span> are close to my heart for many reasons which for most I won't get into here, but for other reasons it is really great to hear about gardens that are for those of us who are sick or injured. These are gardens with large enough paths for wheelchairs and some can even have raised garden beds so those in wheelchairs can pick produce or smell flowers. Some gardens have plants that are full of texture for feeling with hands, or vivid colors, or great smells. I want my garden to incorporate all that plus a bunch more!
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<br /><em>My dream</em> (which will come true) is to create a healing garden at a childrens hospital (some hospitals already have these gardens) for sweet babies and kids (and all hospital patients) who are sick and who spend most days inside the hospital. Wouldn't it be great to have a garden on the hospital property where families, patients, doctors, nurses, etc., can enjoy flowers, trees, the birds chirping, the bees buzzing and the fresh air!!
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<br />One day soon, this will come true!
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<br />More on this later but in the meantime, enjoy some information on this topic.</span>
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<br /><span style="color:#000000;">What is a healing garden? </span>
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<br />Based on research by Ulrich and others, it could be argued that any garden is a healing garden. However, for the purposes of this article, we refer to Eckerling's definition of a healing garden: "a garden in a healing setting designed to make people feel better" (Eckerling, 1996). The goal of a healing garden is to make people feel safe, less stressed, more comfortable and even invigorated.
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<br /></span><span style="color:#000000;"></span><span style="color:#000000;">Designing Healing Gardens:
<br />When designing healing gardens, the same considerations are used as in designing any other garden. However, these considerations take on special meaning in healing environments. </span>
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<br /></span>- <a href="http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/funct.htm"><span style="color:#000000;">Functionality</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> is imperative because the garden needs to accommodate the limitations of the users of the space. </span>
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<br />- It is also important that the garden design be </span><a href="http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/maintain.htm"><span style="color:#000000;">maintainable</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> both for physical safety and therapeutic benefits. At institutions such as hospitals, it is especially important that the garden be easy to maintain because a poorly maintained garden could make patients lose confidence that they are being well taken care of by hospital staff. </span>
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<br />- If the garden isn't </span><a href="http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/environ.htm"><span style="color:#000000;">environmentally sound</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">, it could be detrimental to the users of the space, especially those who are physically unwell. </span>
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<br />- Often times the funding for healing gardens is raised through donations and other contributions. Therefore is it important that the garden design be </span><a href="http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/cost.htm"><span style="color:#000000;">cost effective</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. </span>
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<br />- Finally, healing gardens are meant to provide pleasant surroundings to produce restorative effects for its users. The garden will not be successful if it isn't </span><a href="http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/visual.htm"><span style="color:#000000;">visually pleasing</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. </span>
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<br /><span style="color:#000000;">Just a few types of gardens can be:</span>
<br /><span style="color:#000000;">~ Psychiatric Hospital Gardens</span>
<br /><span style="color:#000000;">~ Children's Gardens - </span>
<br /><a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">http://www.chicagobotanic.org/</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"> </span>
<br /><a href="http://www.rchsd.org/aboutus/healingenvironment/healinggardens/index.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">http://www.rchsd.org/aboutus/healingenvironment/healinggardens/index.htm</span></a>
<br /><span style="color:#000000;">~ Nursing Home Gardens</span>
<br /><span style="color:#000000;">~ Alzheimer's Treatment Gardens </span>
<br /><span style="color:#000000;">...and many many more!</span>
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<br />This is a <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>GREAT</em></span> website - you should read it! :) <a href="http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/healinggardens.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/healinggardens.html</span></a>
<br />Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-11069435623912913042011-03-23T16:39:00.000-07:002011-03-23T17:20:48.267-07:00Rogers Gardens....a favorite!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587432613165800802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 44px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEILfSopHIpnMkHlo6V919dET1Ms-Nbyo7UsxWaXkBzmjQK9if6qZ4YF5-V-45zguWYc1E7JVsuQQhe0ei5Twx85Z5FWOYo-iiF05_Hh9deAQeAQma7z7_o4rAm1nczGeApoiXaa19wCrD/s320/TourRogersTitle.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_yfWkgIpwvIYEhPnvLSlsE1H-6GqZIAnUnXeeyIweWtROXfCq2r6Yk44yaE6WDxeLtWwYsyHmXPq8NPidgCxEJsoKIniSPNp5Sl-iYksYonaFHmB6SqPqpq02SYFZCkglrqtUmScMCQ6/s1600/TourGardens2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587429027025756738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_yfWkgIpwvIYEhPnvLSlsE1H-6GqZIAnUnXeeyIweWtROXfCq2r6Yk44yaE6WDxeLtWwYsyHmXPq8NPidgCxEJsoKIniSPNp5Sl-iYksYonaFHmB6SqPqpq02SYFZCkglrqtUmScMCQ6/s320/TourGardens2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em><span style="font-family:arial;">About Rogers Gardens: Sitting upon seven acres across from Fashion Island, Roger’s Gardens has grown to be known as ‘America’s Most Beautiful Home and Garden Center’. Presented in a garden like setting, our Nursery offers one of the most extensive varieties of Plants, Outdoor Living, Home Decor, Landscape, Holiday, Pottery and Fountains. As ‘America’s Most Beautiful Home and Garden Center’, Roger’s Gardens has taken quiet pride in being the recipient of many awards including the AmeriChristmas award and the Los Angeles Arboretum award</span>. <a href="http://www.rogersgardens.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">www.Rogersgardens.com</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">Who doesn't love to walk around <span style="font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;"><em>Rogers Gardens</em></span> admiring the plants, listening to the <span style="color:#66cccc;">peaceful music</span> and <span style="color:#99ff99;">experiencing the environment</span>! If you haven't been there, it is a must do. This time of year bring a cup o' joe and good company!<br /><br />Looks like Rogers is having some events coming up! Check one or two out! I know I sure will! </span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><div align="justify"><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;">Sat March 26 9am - Cook Simply with Zov: Recipes from Earth to Plate - Demo and Book Signing<br /></span>Come for a morning of culinary inspiration focused on garden fresh cooking as well known local Chef Zov Karamardian demonstrates a few featured recipes from her newest cookbook, “Simply Zov”. Attendees will be invited to taste samples, learn new recipes and hear the stories behind these delectable flavors and their journey from Earth to Plate. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;">Sun March 27 10am - Exotic Plants with Mike Craib<br /></span>Join Mike Craib, member of the board of directors for both the California Horticultural Society and Pacific Horticultural Society, as he discusses exotic plants from the southern hemisphere. Mike will be covering plants from many of the southern hemispheres Mediterranean climates including Australia, Chile and South Africa.</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;">Sat April 2 9am - My Edible Garden in April<br /></span>Our monthly discussion of everything edible: vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries and more. Steve Hampson, edible gardener extraordinaire, will lead a lively and interactive discussion about what, where and when to plant, prune, feed harvest; with lots of audience participation.</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Sat April 9 9am - French Style Kitchen Gardens<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Join Cristin Fusano as she shares her expertise on gardening and growing vegetables, herbs, berries and citrus to create French Style Kitchen Gardens. Whether you have a tiny balcony, or an acre, Cristin will give you the information you need for great garden success.</span> </span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sun April 10 10am - Proteas, Leucadendrons & Leucospermums with Chris Chaney</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Learn about the amazing family of Protea plants with Chris Chaney, an authority on the topic. Come meet Chris and learn about Proteas, Leucospermums, Leucadendrons, and other proteas for California gardens. This underused family of plants are quickly becoming one of the hottest categories for local gardeners.</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;"></div></div></div></span><br /><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587429239189135570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfAQCDHfbl0SN2T9xSCs68Q3M4p8lVKQcybEteFaA_FKi4usZzu7XHOv9y37cUHmN4tluN3fY_CyyLFurJqM1fnxt8k2xsnIiZyZB2ncQMU-9ouo5zHX_NC1eMOw3G9XSgqGTQsdL0Rvo/s320/TourGardens14.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587430203119024018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56fOEHAukzUk4S1wBEPyKtX5eG7AC_mnvRBZCtg974Dtpv8qIPIzjMS5XM-9pAmL69-cBrga_cRR_3WJdqF5auX5sd021jjV6bTzGiemCBHTPlVNcuH9Q9QoGKFOGPQO9J2WBcX7MlPo2/s320/TourTheGallery7.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">*all images are from </span><a href="http://www.rogersgardens.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">www.Rogersgardens.com</span></a><br /><br />http://www.rogersgardens.com/seminars_listview.aspRose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-76226011216437686922011-03-23T16:30:00.000-07:002011-03-23T17:17:59.939-07:00Oldies but GoodiesI love art work and I found these old seed packets on my favorite blog www.studiogblog.com, it really was fun to look to at.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_INAeUzMNthNYXcVgoxlwtXtg8CZSPT7Nn-0B4j1VZKGy56K6cDc2c2zTg_MjXIhA_yps2yOKzKxC-FMMukS_bD213t9uiZHehZ_K_6v49cdveRETQbfm8ScOZQdFE9aapwg5JbHPQrd/s1600/SIL08-10062-a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587423153276296626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_INAeUzMNthNYXcVgoxlwtXtg8CZSPT7Nn-0B4j1VZKGy56K6cDc2c2zTg_MjXIhA_yps2yOKzKxC-FMMukS_bD213t9uiZHehZ_K_6v49cdveRETQbfm8ScOZQdFE9aapwg5JbHPQrd/s320/SIL08-10062-a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />F.C. Heinemann, General Seed Catalogue no. 206, 1898, Front Cover<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxc7msyKibuaM3THxEL0otxBdIeT31mAzm0tm7sJ7ck02AWN1UK8rp7d3Ih14X9zYexKxwubyU17yB3HxOl_nEBQlUqf1MftOTiYA0yxpOD2Zy4piB6d699HIqWfMIxMHvWQJtZXi-5CU/s1600/SIL08-30832-a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587423400530909458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxc7msyKibuaM3THxEL0otxBdIeT31mAzm0tm7sJ7ck02AWN1UK8rp7d3Ih14X9zYexKxwubyU17yB3HxOl_nEBQlUqf1MftOTiYA0yxpOD2Zy4piB6d699HIqWfMIxMHvWQJtZXi-5CU/s320/SIL08-30832-a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />C.E. Allen, Plant and Seed Guide, 1898, Front Cover<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnLMpaTm7VLIU7iXnl1nGpieHllpvQgGUL9QFH0yxvLZA7lbeWEIR9Wh1yavqgWRSjYwxqiELUiHLLHvhyU7Uk0BoVAGQQa3DoqfII-4ni_VK9FKtbpYQzvUqhMgiKCzmWXm_44ZAZt9a/s1600/SIL08-32657-a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587423637121047810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnLMpaTm7VLIU7iXnl1nGpieHllpvQgGUL9QFH0yxvLZA7lbeWEIR9Wh1yavqgWRSjYwxqiELUiHLLHvhyU7Uk0BoVAGQQa3DoqfII-4ni_VK9FKtbpYQzvUqhMgiKCzmWXm_44ZAZt9a/s320/SIL08-32657-a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Livingston's Seed Store, 11th Annual Seed Catalogue, 1898, Front Cover<br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://smithsonianlibraries.si.edu/smithsonianlibraries/2009/05/national-asparagus-month-is-in-may.html<br /></span><br /></span>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-82104322129631002602011-03-23T16:16:00.000-07:002011-03-23T17:17:39.352-07:00Eat What?<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHqMYjcVRqbeFVUZ6YbxqtUagwLNYnjquecBiEeBeT4g1wz2LL7yVpIl4I4EdhxoLU5pmmkCcJozB2ktFKQqS1HcsQ4tG3DhWsJDHWZOBScusWpkYH399J71iYBmg610nDjQwBMUdcw26/s1600/eathouse_4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587420056676913442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 167px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHqMYjcVRqbeFVUZ6YbxqtUagwLNYnjquecBiEeBeT4g1wz2LL7yVpIl4I4EdhxoLU5pmmkCcJozB2ktFKQqS1HcsQ4tG3DhWsJDHWZOBScusWpkYH399J71iYBmg610nDjQwBMUdcw26/s320/eathouse_4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While browsing the internet looking for some inspirational ideas about gardens and cool and innovative ideas for your garden...I found this...an <span style="font-size:180%;">"Eathouse"!</span> Over at <em><span style="color:#6600cc;">www.soiledandseeded.com</span></em> they have this shed that they have turned into a house where you can pick your fresh produce and bring it home to eat! I am not sure if customers choose what they want and pick it themselves, but either way this is a really cool idea! Great to see more ideas out there. Imagine turning an 'eathouse' into a butterfly and creature garden for kiddos to walk though and to explore...Now that would be fun!! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1pjGwi5IDYqYEulPVBlYrgJTVW8nqvjnKVYl3XgjnZaevg4BJOBQDD1pYvuHglo3WvV2wPh-I_2CQlgdua6tPDOGXjdL3xNSnV9DYeINYL5ukPZnRAyucVklRqvKBP0PPF7rmwtGigBE/s1600/eathouse_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587420262708411330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1pjGwi5IDYqYEulPVBlYrgJTVW8nqvjnKVYl3XgjnZaevg4BJOBQDD1pYvuHglo3WvV2wPh-I_2CQlgdua6tPDOGXjdL3xNSnV9DYeINYL5ukPZnRAyucVklRqvKBP0PPF7rmwtGigBE/s320/eathouse_3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQ4HgmiO_qfQNHTiJt7NrVXva_n5D-_nN71adkX9fLJUxbnPYW1kGc4QwxYHkH4nyGEwiMZoyEiCb7GR6bv7ZiwEWsiNa1pCMMOoXNW9Qvxj1jocmpgf0xzvlsp9d-l6XTgQuact6CQDu/s1600/eathouse_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587420122569065138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQ4HgmiO_qfQNHTiJt7NrVXva_n5D-_nN71adkX9fLJUxbnPYW1kGc4QwxYHkH4nyGEwiMZoyEiCb7GR6bv7ZiwEWsiNa1pCMMOoXNW9Qvxj1jocmpgf0xzvlsp9d-l6XTgQuact6CQDu/s320/eathouse_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><em>Happy Eating!!<br /></em></span><br /></span><a href="http://www.soiledandseeded.com/"></a></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-4736248940781161402011-03-15T12:30:00.000-07:002011-03-15T12:59:52.065-07:00LA GARDEN SHOW<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5dYATQBsMHgShNJDW3mma47fiYTO9uirpMevuZ-vbFu5C4EnN7Gu28pWMS2w29BK6dm0Kgo9jyX4v91rWfANBkiL4N6MQOU_KdGfXpWmw_rCW_E-ukuzIC-I04dRiZi7ZA9NAa739jJI/s1600/header.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584393928270516866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 101px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5dYATQBsMHgShNJDW3mma47fiYTO9uirpMevuZ-vbFu5C4EnN7Gu28pWMS2w29BK6dm0Kgo9jyX4v91rWfANBkiL4N6MQOU_KdGfXpWmw_rCW_E-ukuzIC-I04dRiZi7ZA9NAa739jJI/s320/header.png" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><em>It is that time already!!</em></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><br /><br /><em><strong><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Interested in reducing your carbon footprint in the garden? Thinking about watering less, but worried you’ll have to sacrifice flowering plants, fruit trees and all of your lawn? Want to add California native plants and other drought tolerant plants, but clueless about their care?</span></strong></em><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">You’re not alone. Thousands of Southern California home gardeners are seeking advice and information as they rethink their traditional approach to gardening. Visit the LA Garden Show and be inspired to be an eco-friendly gardener.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Green is no longer just a color in the garden. It’s about saving water and energy, changing the way we garden, growing more of our own food and creating beautiful landscapes with less thirsty plants.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">~ See garden displays designed by renowned landscape designers</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#993399;">~ Learn eco-gardening ideas from horticultural experts and designers</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#993399;">~ Shop at The Marketplace for California natives plants and garden accessories</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><span style="color:#993399;">~ Enjoy garden tours, gardening activities for kids and cool off at the beer garden<br /></span><br />My sister and I went a couple years back and it was SO much fun. We had never been before and were unprepared on what to expect.<br /><br />So here is what we learned:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#006600;">~ Bring a wagon - carrying your "stuff" to the car is a pain - you park about 1/4 mile away.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#006600;">~ Bring some cold water - at least 3 bottles</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#006600;">~ Bring some snacks - who wants to sit and eat when there are plants to see!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#006600;">~ Bring extra money</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#006600;">~ Wear a hat</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><span style="color:#006600;">~ Wear sunscreen<br /></span><br />It was a lot of fun and there is allot to see!!! Landscaping ideas, cheap plants, and cheap pots plus meeting a bunch of people who know more then you!<br /><br /><strong>Where:</strong>Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden301 N. Baldwin Ave.Arcadia, CA. 91007<br /><strong>Dates:</strong>Fri. April 30, Sat. May 1, and Sun. May 2<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. entry for Arboretum members.<br />To become a member </span><a href="http://arboretum.org/support"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">click here</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"> or call 626.821.3233<br /><strong>Admission:</strong>$3.00 to $8.00, Free for Arboretum members<br /><strong>Parking:</strong>Free with shuttle. Preferred parking $10 </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><a href="http://lagardenshow.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">http://lagardenshow.com/</span></a></span>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-71807807570473436832011-03-08T15:56:00.000-08:002011-03-08T16:34:57.741-08:00Romanesco Broccoli<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"><em><strong>Roma' What??<br /></strong></em></span><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0Q7Ahw4rlajlw5HBhR-yOFYjROATi0mBTFGXyxYU7lO7MOUP-d4oXMre0cYyaF6ng_kBUwcL0yb_U21l_0Hi0pOJJ9sFS2fRZBMQJqPI9LXACadCcC6oddXdXSTlVfNCwDkXG-0CCWTN/s1600/romanesco-cauliflower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581866238333035538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0Q7Ahw4rlajlw5HBhR-yOFYjROATi0mBTFGXyxYU7lO7MOUP-d4oXMre0cYyaF6ng_kBUwcL0yb_U21l_0Hi0pOJJ9sFS2fRZBMQJqPI9LXACadCcC6oddXdXSTlVfNCwDkXG-0CCWTN/s320/romanesco-cauliflower.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"><em>Romanesco broccoli</em></span>,</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">or Roman cauliflower, is an </span></span><a title="Eating" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">edible</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"> flower of the species </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassica_oleracea"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Brassica oleracea</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">, and a variant form of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">cauliflower</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">. Romanesco broccoli resembles a cauliflower, but is of a light green color and the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflorescence"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">inflorescence</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"> (the bud) has an approximate </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Self-similar" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-similar"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">self-similar</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"> character, with the branched </span><a title="Meristem" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meristem"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">meristems</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"> making a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithmic_spiral"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">logarithmic spiral</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">. In this sense the broccoli's shape approximates a natural </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">fractal</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;">; each bud is composed of a series of smaller buds, all arranged in yet another logarithmic spiral. This self-similar pattern continues at several smaller levels.<br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">The vegetable is rich in </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">vitamin C</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">, </span><a title="Dietary fiber" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">fiber</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">, and </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Carotenoids" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoids"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">carotenoids</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#000000;">(<em>from:</em></span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli</em></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em>)</em></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000000;">Ok, Now the fun stuff! What is this beautiful thing!?! It sure is pretty!! And you can eat it! A friend of mine introduced me to this crazy edible plant and I decided to post here, because I had never heard of it before and I am assuming neither have you! :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Got Romanesco?</span><br /><a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/10/seriously-italian-broccoli-romanesco-recipes.html"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/10/seriously-italian-broccoli-romanesco-recipes.html</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipes/rachael-ray-30-minute-meals/Romanesco-Broccoli-and-Rigatoni"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipes/rachael-ray-30-minute-meals/Romanesco-Broccoli-and-Rigatoni</span></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581866401646186850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWJ2sj30ven_wxgGhbT1-tBYx0qyIRSkW8_g1pIGUop0g9LRW8v_hrPzN8QIXuGSfJhvrtqzhkOpKJWDGIivpfImE3TVMD92xEniIWKpTser_36hUXgh5l6Fi0C7Dq-qbWIeOMIjmAflj/s320/romanescoBroccoliRigatoni.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">How to grow</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.suite101.com/content/growing-and-cooking-broccoli-romanesco-a177835"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">http://www.suite101.com/content/growing-and-cooking-broccoli-romanesco-a177835</span></a><br /><br />Well good luck on your adventure of trying this alien cousin of the cauliflower! I will let you know how mine go! Thank you Colleen for the blog idea! When you cooking me dinner?? :) </div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-16350898393800482022010-02-06T12:19:00.000-08:002011-03-08T16:29:48.453-08:00Love the Succulents<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581870018915006514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YU6Vq5X5JOW8e0v69tbVNoMvjSVWFBXDColzOYIFGhrC61ZXHOqYie4L0Z7O6oJsD__H3_IC5QNoGTk_qO53VMJGUA0M0RSHhrHpR-MFBdieOi_Uz7lk1jNVgyCh8BSk0f-TqGrWryGe/s320/succulents.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">As I was reading (one of) my favorite blog </span><a href="http://studiog.greayer.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://studiog.greayer.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> AKA Studio G, I came across this website for succulents. Succulents have to be a favorite of mine…they are easy to care for, take low, low water and have the most unusually pretty shapes and colors. On </span><a href="http://succulentlovedesigns.bigcartel.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://succulentlovedesigns.bigcartel.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> her designs are creative and really beautiful. Also, her personal site is a good read plus it cemented the fact that my blog is pretty much chump change compared to most blogs online. UGH……I have WAY more work to do!!!<br /></span><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>Cheers!!</em></span></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-72828708069008037422010-02-06T11:36:00.000-08:002010-02-06T12:19:36.225-08:00Harvest What??<div align="left"></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLPIZ22JvYUIxt_O-pJZoGRAe3GN96YqW96voedQC75LJ-ZIKLu3ljjAAJ4_VRLtgmRmM9PZWgPoE2ce-1c6nJVgWSeTIvsWZmsGoB3Rs5d1VHsMD1DgSpDilYnbCleS4zTkursPeLJwe/s1600-h/raindrop_on_leaf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435223237082460962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLPIZ22JvYUIxt_O-pJZoGRAe3GN96YqW96voedQC75LJ-ZIKLu3ljjAAJ4_VRLtgmRmM9PZWgPoE2ce-1c6nJVgWSeTIvsWZmsGoB3Rs5d1VHsMD1DgSpDilYnbCleS4zTkursPeLJwe/s320/raindrop_on_leaf.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#330099;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">All this rain has me thinking about the importance of rain-water harvesting! I mean I know we are in a water crisis here in CA and I know about the ways we can reduce our personal water usage…(see ricky rain drop posting)....but harvesting rain water??? Sounds so complicated don’t you think? Sounds like those “weird” tree hugger types do this??? So, off into the galaxy far, far away (the Internet) I went to find out about harvesting rain water and to really understand how to do it. I mean….how hard could it <em><span style="color:#006600;">REALLY</span></em> be??</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Upon reading I found it was not quite THAT difficult….it will take come cash up front to have the system installed and set up, but after that from what I read it pretty much pays for itself monetarily PLUS knowing you are doing something good for Mother Earth seems pretty awesome too!!</span></span><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435225618660331106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1gAlBnJg5tIFixGzyDCndwVZHInWL4NA43f-JAfEtm0F5Edna9DZ4MsaWHss9iTO7ZTuCgRnLrNeGB0PJhZ5SqpH6__hZu6ntAu6qHBHFxpyqtcU6Ki68OcBcH7J1IJ_U1LDQcBtHoXL/s320/Rainwater-harvesting%25201-77.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435222011619932642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqK0WhFvK6AdxHqmW_sidyAThds5F6bk8qofRGlRcKV1H0pPnyVuAPtvDP0m0AYWjzBV7IFdVuGCLe5X8tcG7zQPuZ14PpSIeX24SbD-r3I9O3sLzrmxqLbNt4pmElHZF6cJEU_ZcMR9Dm/s320/rain_water_harvesting_chart.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#333333;">Trust me there are a bunch of different types of systems out there….they go from simple to pretty much speaking a different language to me.</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#330099;">I strongly suggest reading about it and at least understanding it more then you already do. It was fascinating to read about the “forward thinking” some of these companies have and just the down right great ideas they have! Have fun reading and your comments/suggestions are always appreciated. Have a great day!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#330099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#330099;">Some Helpful Websites:</span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.harvesth2o.com/">http://www.harvesth2o.com/</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.rain-barrel.net/">http://www.rain-barrel.net/</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.rainxchange.com/">http://www.rainxchange.com/</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.rain-barrel.net/rainwater-calculator.html">http://www.rain-barrel.net/rainwater-calculator.html</a><span style="color:#ff0000;"> <span style="font-size:78%;">- find out how much H20 you can harvest with this online calculator.</span></span></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435227110978470578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5PJpAy34-GWjRCcmDhzQsqRYlNLbxWXB6_Eg7DSwCSiuxeldPDPyY5z0eRBamOnUXM_lYQKa44QdDYh7yaCrOcixUK2g-a6Z5EW8nusaAae9Iotxarp0zH-Xp6sJo5TW-PF4lD92hcXw/s320/rainwater+harvest+cartoon.bmp" border="0" /></div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-47482329546930992492010-01-31T14:12:00.000-08:002010-01-31T14:29:47.419-08:00HAWAII OR BUST!!!<div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbVvj_Au4c4LT_-kqYDUjtNTKnUhpfMMEbPAIk2DzwwaVyo_xz2BfVMqTkZQkF6xdujgqds1RHnW3_ajCIgfB1q79tty6uHJ3zILlKIqmzthROxrM9ZIUGpwF9fLGKS7PJnxewGHbgw4w/s1600-h/plumeria2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433032338343624290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbVvj_Au4c4LT_-kqYDUjtNTKnUhpfMMEbPAIk2DzwwaVyo_xz2BfVMqTkZQkF6xdujgqds1RHnW3_ajCIgfB1q79tty6uHJ3zILlKIqmzthROxrM9ZIUGpwF9fLGKS7PJnxewGHbgw4w/s320/plumeria2.bmp" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>So, YES....the above is true!!! I am going to Hawaii in a few months....and am so excited!! Boy, do I need a vacation....a much needed and much belated vacation. I deserve this one.</strong></span> </span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, here are some places I am going to visit...of course they are gardens and such....yes there will be the typical <em>"hula show"</em> with a burning pig in the ground (which freaks me out anyway)...then the hiking and the scuba diving and the beach laying w/ pina coladaz....but the botanical garden tours are for me. </span><br /></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_botanical_gardens_in_the_United_States#Hawaii">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_botanical_gardens_in_the_United_States#Hawaii</a></div><div><a href="http://www.mnbg.org/">http://www.mnbg.org/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.kulabotanicalgarden.com/">http://www.kulabotanicalgarden.com/</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong><em>Let me know if I am missing a place, but since there are only 2 people who read this....tell me in class!! :) xoxo<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433034213450740434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmY7DoYPMzUjBsIJ7PoJA5RhZDUSxifoP8skTPA2P3aqYlaE-Xxd0aNs3Rw03z8_Kezl2sTI-p-dF94qgvB1RrHdiubvKwdgk7H0qlEfN1s9JsjblcPT4eFgGQ7GnnI1MNh5TM8o1WhLzv/s320/plumeria.jpg" border="0" /></em></strong></span></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-11417197835050660242010-01-31T13:56:00.000-08:002010-01-31T14:33:51.337-08:00Sweet, Sweet Ladybugs!!<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MCgvkFXKzkqharmk6rFp_uEIhzSQ000ZN37_aOhsUQOknsaubi2_kGMpipOvcJ92glhwf_MJkPey3RCfaYUPnFpfm83Xga-3s938Y3miSfgADSZ4bWbZIC-KZUw23pOXm4d4-mETh1dh/s1600-h/ladybugs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433028792672606082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MCgvkFXKzkqharmk6rFp_uEIhzSQ000ZN37_aOhsUQOknsaubi2_kGMpipOvcJ92glhwf_MJkPey3RCfaYUPnFpfm83Xga-3s938Y3miSfgADSZ4bWbZIC-KZUw23pOXm4d4-mETh1dh/s320/ladybugs.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#333333;">So while at a park on a beautiful day, a friend of mine asked me “what do ladybugs do”? And my response was….. (in my cool voice) ….“Well they eat aphids, which are a pest & ladybugs are a beneficial insect”. I also proceeded to tell my friend that “boy ladybugs have spots, but not the girls”. At that moment I was't lying, but while driving away I was thinking about our conversation and I second guessed myself….and found out I <em><strong>did</strong></em> lie!!!! I am a jerk!!! In other words I thought I knew a lot…but to be honest I know nothing!!! So, my friend, here is my way of making up the lie…+ I learned something and now so can you!!</span><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Coccinellidae AKA The Ladybug </span></strong><br />Beneficial garden ladybugs for controlling pests in your garden are the most popular and widely used beneficial insects for commercial and home use. Ladybugs are capable of consuming up to 50 to 60 aphids per day but will also eat a variety of other insects and larvae including scales, mealy bugs, leaf hoppers, mites, and various types of soft-bodied insects. Ladybugs, also called lady beetles or ladybird beetles, are a very beneficial group of insects. Ladybugs are natural enemies of many insect pests and it has been demonstrated that a single ladybug may consume as many as 5,000 aphids in its lifetime.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Do the spots on a ladybug tell what sex they are?</strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Nope,</span></strong> that is another interesting idea and fun to pretend but ladybugs of either sex can be found with the same number of spots and same type of spot pattern. You can also find ladybugs in a given species with varying spot patterns and shell color variations having nothing to do with the sex of the ladybugs. Several colors within one species are called color morphs. Realistically you need to be a ladybug expert to the sexes apart and even then many times this can't be determined without dissecting the critter.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>More interesting ladybug facts:<br /></strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">In the past, doctors would mash ladybugs and put them in your mouth to cure a toothache</span><br />In Switzerland, ladybugs are called “good God’s little fairy.”<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">You can fit 80,000 ladybugs into a gallon jug</span><br />Male ladybugs are smaller than female ladybugs Ladybugs are the official state insect of Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio and Tennessee<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">They can live for as many as three years<br /></span>A ladybug beats its wings 85 times per second when it flies<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Their spots fade as they get older</span><br />The spotted wing covers on ladybugs are made from a material called chitin, the same as our fingernails</span></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;">Helpful Websites</span><br />Ladybug Spots: <a href="http://everything-ladybug.com/ladybug-spots.html">http://everything-ladybug.com/ladybug-spots.html</a><br />Ladybugs are a garden solder: <a href="http://www.beneficialinsects101.com/ladybugs.html">http://www.beneficialinsects101.com/ladybugs.html</a></p></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-9149428752551617612010-01-24T15:35:00.000-08:002010-01-24T15:45:20.565-08:00L.A. Arboretum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvR8EHi04MFJG6vEvxEbBgQEptAVmt8Me5VgpY-9e6ncSocKP65x4WlCVTXIJ_T4UAPzxjrkaRyVtBCeGvCVLmDATC5vXVw6Kx9UjqE0Rfg22_sFyVhiI0HUqpV9MWT2pGYZlCzc95aO5X/s1600-h/GetAttachment2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430456437658729970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvR8EHi04MFJG6vEvxEbBgQEptAVmt8Me5VgpY-9e6ncSocKP65x4WlCVTXIJ_T4UAPzxjrkaRyVtBCeGvCVLmDATC5vXVw6Kx9UjqE0Rfg22_sFyVhiI0HUqpV9MWT2pGYZlCzc95aO5X/s320/GetAttachment2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGYwiEYAeZIrQCqoc7KYOCN91UWsoX3nbelJLo6Ga47PgZrFl4P1hmFtLCBbf_EXclBJwnNTOC4D_onRKx4wBDMTv2Z_Czo9VY95YftQLjjwxb2VJITF39WG7ruXPd12XRKr1YEYYQpyv/s1600-h/GetAttachment15.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430456289081640850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGYwiEYAeZIrQCqoc7KYOCN91UWsoX3nbelJLo6Ga47PgZrFl4P1hmFtLCBbf_EXclBJwnNTOC4D_onRKx4wBDMTv2Z_Czo9VY95YftQLjjwxb2VJITF39WG7ruXPd12XRKr1YEYYQpyv/s320/GetAttachment15.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC2u8RsOcqt6dyfkSRa-54VGPco7b5xLXAAx1wXx5WBhJucQ8xvsib5UD3pD1lsculJenbZDEYe_rpZ3oKL1tOibcnc62cqYyRi1-y1Tn-OL_zIrpWyRiAuXn4Txk-Ydacosegtkh_Fa2/s1600-h/GetAttachment13.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430455281782378258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC2u8RsOcqt6dyfkSRa-54VGPco7b5xLXAAx1wXx5WBhJucQ8xvsib5UD3pD1lsculJenbZDEYe_rpZ3oKL1tOibcnc62cqYyRi1-y1Tn-OL_zIrpWyRiAuXn4Txk-Ydacosegtkh_Fa2/s320/GetAttachment13.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>This is the same place where the LA Garden Show takes place in April of this year. It has a great greenhouse for high humidity loving plants as well as a huge orchid greenhouse.</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>301 North Baldwin Avenue</div><div>Arcadia, CA 91007-2697</div><div>626-821-3222</div><div>arboretum.org</div></div></div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-10503102633390771842010-01-24T14:53:00.000-08:002010-01-24T15:34:35.936-08:00Vertical Garden AKA Succulent Walls……<div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430452115624959202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgFfKJlujJgfweaz9D0O2Kb4ahZvx8s6Kbj8F2oRuAx0jh87ZbD-QtDEkY_Kt5j_zM4N04eW4RRrhyyoYaT7BkhGWWu84wJyYHlv2rBmNfmfiEmw3gVJix8Fz16mGzHnp8sJCAwQeRR9y/s320/verticalwall-470x335.jpg" /> <span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333333;"><span style="font-size:180%;">So</span>, besides the Eco Graffiti, this has to be another favorite thing of mine! They are so pretty to look at and add so much texture to your outdoor space. The succulents are also drought tolerant and make maintenance so easy and low key! </span></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333;"></span><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430453477732960386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFN765Yp62U3VJNA_j9RHbDjD5HqgEyOBNngT8mBXgWlTEk6vgzmyqjT7_7sZ_1j2Db66rYsNTZHOMWh-yIIetRqLmysO409t_vkbRHSzXqSp7jCUKKKQB8IZ9R0uDiTdoMTNxNEFVLy9/s320/img_5602-1024x768.jpg" /> <div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333333;">I did attempt to make one of these but had little luck. I build the box and bought the plants and filled in the 3' x 3' box with soil. And that equalled it being WAY to heavy to hand let alone move. But is was still pretty and looked great. I am talking about it in the past because the rain this past week flooded out the soil and all that's left is the cuttings. So, yes I will try again...with a lighter soil medium. Anyone have any ideas?</span></div><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333333;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430452308593152658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZf_nCb1-GRoAOovg6q0Np3TcGXZMK9SfXrw0BS7lVzOCDZk9Q3Qn3zfq5avOAUGgFyy5SWanw_DbbSEW3XFfp9Ec4-Qnyq_RLz1YfBhPw5hm6e8eOu5jUIwId_Tl6OeMQH1iGd4LHsgj/s320/file_905-470x352.jpg" /></span></div></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-38065477707888180122010-01-18T12:52:00.000-08:002010-01-18T13:19:39.046-08:00Are you a Native?? Plant lover that is!!<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhA_l6xzpTk4lW2Vd5KlAN1BGWffT582mK9EhkQ_Whz1Tns8cvCxlaOfoJONBbBsRyLV0Tr4SqSGAJAy4ccUjtMP2XGotjq1VQ8a0ILS906gg8tHd3o8QJyAtD4dZHF5gNTTi3PeKyMZBs/s1600-h/poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428190312509241154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhA_l6xzpTk4lW2Vd5KlAN1BGWffT582mK9EhkQ_Whz1Tns8cvCxlaOfoJONBbBsRyLV0Tr4SqSGAJAy4ccUjtMP2XGotjq1VQ8a0ILS906gg8tHd3o8QJyAtD4dZHF5gNTTi3PeKyMZBs/s320/poppies.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> CA Poppies with Sky Lupine - </span><a href="http://www.montereybaycnps.org/"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.montereybaycnps.org/</span></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">I know you read the "Ricky Raindrop" posting...if not, STOP scroll down and read it! Now, we have all read it and understand the importance of being water wise. A piece of doing your part is gardening with plants that are suitable for your zone. If you are unsure what zone you are check out -</span> </span><a href="http://www.ahs.org/pdfs/05_heat_map.pdf"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.ahs.org/pdfs/05_heat_map.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Living in Southern California you know that we are hot and dry allot of the time so planting with drought tolerant plants seems to be the easiest and most logical way to go in your garden. You will use WAY less water to keep you garden green and since you have native plants in your landscaping you will also attract native birds, butterflies and other wildlife that only benefits your landscape.</span></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Helpful Websites:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.californiagardens.com/Lists/native.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.californiagardens.com/Lists/native.htm</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easy.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easy.html</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bhg.com/gardening/gardening-by-region/southern-california/top-native-plants-of-southern-california/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.bhg.com/gardening/gardening-by-region/southern-california/top-native-plants-of-southern-california/</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_native_plants"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_native_plants</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bewaterwise.com/great_native.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.bewaterwise.com/great_native.html</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnps.org/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.cnps.org/</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cal-ipc.org/landscaping/dpp/planttypes.php?region=socal"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.cal-ipc.org/landscaping/dpp/planttypes.php?region=socal</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Coming Soon - Gardening with Succulents</strong></span><br /></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749490729940942134.post-71547328093252077832010-01-18T12:28:00.000-08:002010-01-18T12:49:51.563-08:00Diamond in the Rough?? No....It's a Pearl!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LlQJla6lChTvMhT70Uqb2IdUa4-iYd7HefEuR6xhqPFpMfA684wj6MgN7689axHCRcCodHn-h5U-wdxVfCS9-yxguBCUQbNu5A2Mmjjh0PaKMd1sRT-AA6UFlzzOHwV9d0ofzsSt0MAm/s1600-h/a_man_named_pearl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428184316668083826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LlQJla6lChTvMhT70Uqb2IdUa4-iYd7HefEuR6xhqPFpMfA684wj6MgN7689axHCRcCodHn-h5U-wdxVfCS9-yxguBCUQbNu5A2Mmjjh0PaKMd1sRT-AA6UFlzzOHwV9d0ofzsSt0MAm/s320/a_man_named_pearl.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">"There's always gonna be obstacles. The thing is, you don't let those obstacles determine where you go."</span></em> <strong>- Pearl Fryar</strong><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">About a year ago is when I saw this documentary on this man who has changed his whole entire yard from dirt to the most beautiful topiary garden around. His name is Pearl Fryar and the cool thing is besides him being really down to earth and just an all around great guy from letting the public come see his garden to donating to charity for underprivileged kids...is that he is untrained!! This vision he has for his garden is all from his ideas and from trial and error. He works in his garden from sun-up to sun-down everyday. You really do need to read about him and see his works, it is truley amazing! </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswcMMXRcDbzpS87OvlM7GcIa7FUywl7OuRBUm6pGjDQ5D3iENrZ1FAe4zsxaytF8pHZN4cyvwPFdYVipm9QCgp2aKn-JvSG2aw07qI2JlliONHuds3Qiqq9vchGEorhYTL2yr1pQqt_kN/s1600-h/pearl3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428181487400014466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswcMMXRcDbzpS87OvlM7GcIa7FUywl7OuRBUm6pGjDQ5D3iENrZ1FAe4zsxaytF8pHZN4cyvwPFdYVipm9QCgp2aKn-JvSG2aw07qI2JlliONHuds3Qiqq9vchGEorhYTL2yr1pQqt_kN/s320/pearl3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDqRIovuW7X8GssxL7bEv_id0yXObEQJK0aK8cQQVR-oQbFSHv9y76A4EWzDAZMLbnuO3_3IW74xmTRBD8oZSGttvOf8PeG9Oq9cXPCPPWctsNIU11SyGWZpkUZ28eHoVhCprcO-PNYFZ/s1600-h/pearl2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428181349075755634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 161px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDqRIovuW7X8GssxL7bEv_id0yXObEQJK0aK8cQQVR-oQbFSHv9y76A4EWzDAZMLbnuO3_3IW74xmTRBD8oZSGttvOf8PeG9Oq9cXPCPPWctsNIU11SyGWZpkUZ28eHoVhCprcO-PNYFZ/s320/pearl2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428181725317355074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXarNPS1eHngiYlqv1AGd2g75BSp6KQOHIg7Lu11jGfrEBKyx00M-plPiwgGZPNDTvRAZq2jdgKwPmAChchviJwbZOH4It8vPXxaejKNNSREQ60UEfDQyZ1QbCb3IasNU55gywOf0FwJA/s320/pearl5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="left"><br />Other great websites:</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.amannamedpearl.com/">http://www.amannamedpearl.com/</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.fryarstopiaries.com/">http://www.fryarstopiaries.com/</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Fryar">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Fryar</a></div><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wPmw9l3euA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wPmw9l3euA</a></div></div><br /></div>Rose Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01063473466811076188noreply@blogger.com0