GOLDEN TREE HEATHERS
These wonderful “large” heathers shine out like a beacon from the gloom of the Winter garden with stunning , almost luminous citrus yellow foliage, followed by clouds of white flowers in Spring.The “tree” adjective should not be taken too literally; these are shrubs, not trees, and should not frighten off miniaturists who prefer their plants [...]
Got pie plant?
February 20, 2011 by Carol Oneal “Pie plant” was the name my Swedish grandmother used for rhubarb. It is a popular perennial vegetable — enjoyed not only by Scandinavians — used mainly for desserts, jam and sauces. It is so delicious that one of my brothers has a personal goal of tasting as many rhubarb [...]
Sol Trujillo and his latest amigo
John Borghetti . . . circuit training. Illustration: John Shakespeare The former Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo, who lashed out at Australians for repeatedly highlighting his Mexican heritage, does not seem to mind playing it up himself. Trujillo, who was born in Wyoming and who branded Australia a racist country after his departure in 2009, [...]
Allyn Chainsaw Carver Sculpts Successful Business, Sought Internationally
For more information about the George Kenny School of Carving and Bear in a Box, go to bearinabox.com. The store is located in downtown Allyn. For the past seven years, people have been coming from across the country to Allyn. They use local accommodations, shop and eat at local establishments and take in the sights. [...]
Bamboo Geek: Adventures in Composting: Putting together our tumbling composter
A couple of weeks ago, we bought a tumbling composter after our box composter had some critter issues. my wife likes to incorporate fruit and vegetable scraps into the compost pile, but that can lead to some unwanted critters making home in the compost. Last summer, I opened the top of the old composter and [...]
Greenleaf Nursery OK Customer Service: Just right….
Happy Easter!!! One more food related post for the week! Blueberries!! There are several different types of blueberries. the four most common types are rabbiteye, lowbush, half-high, and highbush. 1. Rabbiteye blueberries are much more suited to the southern climates, and are native to the Southeast. They grow taller than even the highbush blueberries, growing [...]
Earth 4 Energy: A Growing Risk? Endangered Plants For Sale Online
J.S. Peterson/USDA The Tennessee coneflower is listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. a hybrid version of the plant, a cross between the Tennessee coneflower and the purple coneflower, was created in 2003. but experts warn that the new plant could pose a significant risk if it encroaches on the historical range of the Tennessee [...]
bostonwinetasters.com » This is ideal for
This is ideal for limited space in your home or office. it is best to place it on a center table together with a scented candle and some accentuations. Surely, it will create beautiful scenery. Aside from the bonsai type of flowering tree there are also some flowering species that produce an assortment of fine-looking [...]
Cold swimming: Come on in, the water’s icy
you don’t have to be mad to enjoy a dip in winter. Despite sub-zero temperatures that leave even the hardiest of athletes numb, Jenny Landreth discovers why cold swimming is a life-affirming experience Tuesday, 28 December 2010 The snow has packed ice-hard, a freezing wind snatches the breath and the sky is a relentless iron [...]
2011′s top perennial
Ready, set, drum roll please … introducing the 2011 Perennial Plant Association pick for Perennial of the Year: It’s none other than … Amsonia hubrichtii or more commonly named Arkansas Blue Star, Hubricht’s Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia, Thread-leaf Blue Star or you may have even heard it referred to as Narrow-leaf Blue Star. To garner [...]