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Late Harvest at Potomac Overlook Park Garden
Big SquashThe cold returned this weekend with a drizzly damp chill. We had to wear winter coats even though the temperature was in the low 50 degrees. Between the sprinkles, we wanted to get some exercise and... Defending the garden
Praying Mantis Checking the garden today as it is nearing the end of the season, yet there is one defender still on the job, the praying mantis. She had a prime position on a broad leaf overlooking garlic blossoms,... Why do flowers vary among the species?
Variety is interesting We know that in nature, animals and plant diversity is driven by the environment and circumstances that favor the development of characteristics that make them adaptable. During the past few... Jerusalem artichoke
Edible or not? It isn’t really an artichoke, and they don’t come from Jerusalem. It is a sunflower type plant with an edible root. Its botanical name is helianthus tuberosus. While dining at St. Johns pub... Mold and Unseen Terrors In Your Foreclosure?!
The foreclosure market brings with it many concerns – foreclosure filing rates, processing delays, robo- signing, home prices, etc. – all associated with what goes on outside the home up on the auction block.... Native American Circle Gardens
"Indian Circle Garden" Potomac Overlook Park On a quiet morning, I walked along the farm road to a special place surrounded by woodlands and nature trails near the Potomac River where Donaldson Run and Marcy Creek... Garden is growing
Gardening I visited the Potomac Overlook Park and the garden there to see how it is shaping up. It was abuzz with weed pulling, bees, and butterflies. First, at the park entrance, a group of people were pulling... Boraginaceae
Forget-me-not My wife brought home a plastic bag filled with seeds that were encased in tiny pieces of colored paper as a part of a recycling promotion for the green movement. I knew they were flower seeds and the... Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae What we have here this morning is a poppy of some kind. I am uncertain about the exact type. It looks like a desert poppy, though not quite. It is surely beautiful against the Western sky this fine... Community Gardens
Arlington Virginia Community Gardens This is a great idea that is growing. People get together and develop and care for gardens. I like the herb garden at Bluemont Park, so I am sharing pictures and video from... God as Woman; co-ops: the only sustainable model; good parenting
God as Woman; co-ops: the only sustainable model; balanced child-rearingWho are generally more nurturing, accepting, forgiving, open, welcoming,.. men or women? One way of looking at the cosmos is as a giant womb. Who has wombs? Men or women? Who are generally more mentally... Smithsonian Gardens
People visit Washington DC and many stop by the various Smithsonian museums. The Hershhorn Art Museum is managed by the Smithsonian and it now features Yves Klein, a fantastic French artist who died young at 34... Naked Gardeners Welcome Visitors to Abbey House Gardens
Mid-March sees the UK's country homes and gardens re-open for the tourist season. Abbey House Gardens is no exception but visitors with an eye for horticulture will get more of an eyeful at Abbey House than at...
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Between you and the plants – backyard privacy
You’re woman, 52 years old and you prefer topless gardening. Who’s to stop you?The neighbors might complain, mostly wives I suspect, but you’re not breaking any laws. It is well known that plants respond to... The Strongest Flowers I Know are Pansies
Maureen said as we look outside at the flower boxes filled with pansies that are showing resilience to having been ravaged by snow and freezing temperatures the past weeks, now being warmed by cold rain, “The... NowPublic on Facebook
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