tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65703470465422634772024-03-18T23:29:44.221-04:00Water DailyThe blog of The Horticultural Society of New YorkGeorge Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-53263220461724481612011-04-25T17:45:00.004-04:002011-04-26T17:53:44.710-04:00Special DeliveryIt used to be that if you lived in Alaska and lusted for mini orchids, or if your home was in Georgia but your heart was with rare desert cactus, you were out of luck. Not anymore, thanks to the fact that so many plant clearinghouses and specialist growers have gone online and will ship high-quality specimens nationwide.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpjZRcjcAw6WIKRO0SSVk9j8ZR-hzq2CsKGzlKzQAhkg0D6rMZToJI_SGiBkgsHtrYm89Bj10xDToh5WJ1PNwp7tQOTktbNSxZlP-Rt41KLSltQwT3LLDXsH0JlrRZnOAO8tFL2jRaxs/s1600/p1.jpg"><br /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->The websites themselves are a pleasure to peruse, with gorgeous photographs and a wealth of information about the plants they provide; many also offer expert advice via<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>e-mail and phone.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66r8rUhLNeNXgLYa_iBxSAyfK70TsUvyyNYUL2Ppv4Tmayem1LRSsOkALCj75frzHE9LS0pb5s7x0cfTxhD0vE-hrIHFTABJhjTw0R7NYHWfcDLelw-LzymlgpfQ0SWH25WKdVgDfL8Y/s1600/grd0211_fr5.jpg"><br /></a>Here are some of the best websites to visit...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb7wmHMhS1KanX54zI-DqjFMFrRVkyWbqPI49QI7vokV597AaF68kQ1itu4kKkaANC7Fs4ashUIRBtpyst13L5_PQaDNehyphenhyphenT8VV6rsgEbqoxMC1EKv7yHzi45GK0DCGFrisT4fPV07Og/s1600/grd0211_fr4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb7wmHMhS1KanX54zI-DqjFMFrRVkyWbqPI49QI7vokV597AaF68kQ1itu4kKkaANC7Fs4ashUIRBtpyst13L5_PQaDNehyphenhyphenT8VV6rsgEbqoxMC1EKv7yHzi45GK0DCGFrisT4fPV07Og/s320/grd0211_fr4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599592083042559186" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoBodyText">In late winter to early summer, Puya venusta (shown) sends up a 40-inch-long, deep purple bloom. It’s available with other California wildflowers and heirloom plants from <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.anniesannuals.com/">Annie’s Annuals and Perennials</a>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></b></p><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRewDXBsJwu8rXSXS_jiaG6C-vwLhd8yAe-lsmDWFiSHBGOmjhGadVNUHit0_atcxpaIZpozs1EiKa1fP40J4JY6f6L8KUui2Z5fFsvo5Oozcuwh6jlfAtHmyuI_lBYyRpYP384QjPAU/s1600/grd0211_fr3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRewDXBsJwu8rXSXS_jiaG6C-vwLhd8yAe-lsmDWFiSHBGOmjhGadVNUHit0_atcxpaIZpozs1EiKa1fP40J4JY6f6L8KUui2Z5fFsvo5Oozcuwh6jlfAtHmyuI_lBYyRpYP384QjPAU/s320/grd0211_fr3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599592072313670418" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">If you live in an area with little water but lots of sun, try<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u> </u><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.simplysucculents.com/" title="Simply Succulents"><strong><span style="font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; text-underline:none">Simply Succulents</span></strong></a></b> for an extensive selection of drought-resistant hardy plants, including an array of sempervivum (hens and chicks), shown.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeaReqq1Ju-AVHfgR07-NWSM2oE9QMygJZ79A7V1fJ4wXeKdy1WqRAOOWSQaQ7bA-6GCd8cBANGax61gvlHtQUOcUGSugH5PQPi5yx5cRparLmot5PkxD9ZNaljWHS6BNnXupQZnEkW8/s1600/grd0211_fr5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeaReqq1Ju-AVHfgR07-NWSM2oE9QMygJZ79A7V1fJ4wXeKdy1WqRAOOWSQaQ7bA-6GCd8cBANGax61gvlHtQUOcUGSugH5PQPi5yx5cRparLmot5PkxD9ZNaljWHS6BNnXupQZnEkW8/s320/grd0211_fr5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600003453213062210" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoBodyText">Rock or trough gardeners score dwarf conifers like the variegated Juniperus squamata ‘Floriant’ (left) through <b style=""><a href="http://www.tinytreasuresnursery.com/" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" title="Tiny Treasures"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Tiny Treasures</span></strong></a>.</b></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><br /></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7cDZjZn9tU0V55Symj4o6dRp3swQLk9UIsa12nFaqAmHqxz7RVmhbAa8OjAj3DJ2Ie-Z3_IgZNXtUNNIUOqoJOfbH_8Qvij0-kGTio3Sqw_rWc3RbmGx7OL4pv8hzQ9HZoIt2LbsRRc/s1600/grd0211_fr2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7cDZjZn9tU0V55Symj4o6dRp3swQLk9UIsa12nFaqAmHqxz7RVmhbAa8OjAj3DJ2Ie-Z3_IgZNXtUNNIUOqoJOfbH_8Qvij0-kGTio3Sqw_rWc3RbmGx7OL4pv8hzQ9HZoIt2LbsRRc/s320/grd0211_fr2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600005738779598882" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoBodyText"><b><a title="Rare Find Nursery"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"></span></strong></a></b><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.rarefindnursery.com/">Rare Find Nursery</a> focuses on unusual hardy plants, including woody shrubs and trees like the Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee,’ shown. During fall foliage season, this charming dwarf form of the common oakleaf hydrangea packs loads of visual impact into its three-to four-foot form. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AKjq0u5zinnkBfotQoBzDrh-Z4j5BtN0xDivU25ffLsLO3rmP9oJEJWpm0D8M-4lP4gNs1832f-PnW5bOUumvTiWdIuRcIXkw0WvMlFpFX8t2sRZkPWxSCnD2btjD_Q-kfdFhM3s2HY/s1600/grd0211_fr7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AKjq0u5zinnkBfotQoBzDrh-Z4j5BtN0xDivU25ffLsLO3rmP9oJEJWpm0D8M-4lP4gNs1832f-PnW5bOUumvTiWdIuRcIXkw0WvMlFpFX8t2sRZkPWxSCnD2btjD_Q-kfdFhM3s2HY/s320/grd0211_fr7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599592085684014466" border="0" /></a><br />And if you’re hankering for something utterly new for your garden or containers, <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.plantdelights.com/">Plant Delights</a> </span>offers nursery introductions like this Agave schidigera ‘Shira ito no Ohi,’ a slow-growing plant that’s great in a pot.<br /><br /><br />Article by Lindsey Taylor from <span style="font-style: italic;">Garden Design</span> Dec 2010.<br />Photos by Todd Coleman<br />For complete article visit: <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://bit.ly/e4TpPR">http://bit.ly/e4TpPR</a><br /><br /></div>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-62828619658946519532011-04-15T10:35:00.003-04:002011-04-17T11:33:33.037-04:00Plant Picks<span style="font-size:130%;">'Autumn Brilliance' serviceberry</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Amelanchier</span> x <span style="font-style: italic;">grandiflora</span> 'Autumn Brilliance'<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHNQIUrab6P3yiZ78gUjsOdomeTntenY4ZcBzyoElR5FjWlbk5LC1deznnDRO9IYjB30E-mQ_YOEMHihCGidbzH_szDf21qz__fB4iQAygrF3co__oygCgwQF5vbB_mkr2k_GecYEapg/s1600/Autumn_Brilliance_Serviceberry-fall_form+The+Morton+Arboretum.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHNQIUrab6P3yiZ78gUjsOdomeTntenY4ZcBzyoElR5FjWlbk5LC1deznnDRO9IYjB30E-mQ_YOEMHihCGidbzH_szDf21qz__fB4iQAygrF3co__oygCgwQF5vbB_mkr2k_GecYEapg/s320/Autumn_Brilliance_Serviceberry-fall_form+The+Morton+Arboretum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596561967134468242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The Morton Arboretum</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHNQIUrab6P3yiZ78gUjsOdomeTntenY4ZcBzyoElR5FjWlbk5LC1deznnDRO9IYjB30E-mQ_YOEMHihCGidbzH_szDf21qz__fB4iQAygrF3co__oygCgwQF5vbB_mkr2k_GecYEapg/s1600/Autumn_Brilliance_Serviceberry-fall_form+The+Morton+Arboretum.jpg"><br /></a>Gardening with native plants has become a must in the urban landscape of New York City, not only because of zone hardiness, but they attract the most wildlife. When choosing native trees however, most reach a height that is overwhelming for a smaller city garden. One tree that fits the bill is the 'Autumn Brilliance' serviceberry. A hybrid of the native serviceberry, 'Autumn Brilliance' reaches a moderate height and spread and can tolerate partial shade. The showier blooms of this tree emerge in April along with the bronze-green foliage. The sweet red-purple berries ripen in June and are favorites of most birds, especially cedar waxwings. The real difference in this small tree, as the name 'Autumn Brilliance' denotes, is the bright crimson fall color.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-Zd2T4JaKrF6zZEi0gP_rtjel67mVk_SHDxgct-ZWmluzNXNIc6_eJVg5Lf4dS167Vhd_pvzNqPJeXdnbcwJmOHgzXolQ5AQo6fKNNx0MleDAWPr6bpcBvyGb4p_bLw7q88d0_3nHxA/s1600/B240-0628052cs+Missouri+Bot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-Zd2T4JaKrF6zZEi0gP_rtjel67mVk_SHDxgct-ZWmluzNXNIc6_eJVg5Lf4dS167Vhd_pvzNqPJeXdnbcwJmOHgzXolQ5AQo6fKNNx0MleDAWPr6bpcBvyGb4p_bLw7q88d0_3nHxA/s320/B240-0628052cs+Missouri+Bot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596570743463090434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The Missouri Botanical Garden</span><br /></div><br /><br />The Serviceberry has many common names; shadbush, shadblow (because the plant blooms in the early spring when the shad run), Juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum. This particular hybrid, 'Autumn Brilliance', is also known as the apple serviceberry.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpVFmdEomRw74uMKFDR5Mx_nyPNzsY3Xlzi0rEzdeLoYRC1fukHFh1otb3V9Gj41LfqBoihWWYg-SOhWRvF3k4nV5hPdzq8tcPaj4-YdGUsFC0xM4_XJzOBD9IE8oLSzMQWERXLH1lWc/s1600/serviceberry_berries.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpVFmdEomRw74uMKFDR5Mx_nyPNzsY3Xlzi0rEzdeLoYRC1fukHFh1otb3V9Gj41LfqBoihWWYg-SOhWRvF3k4nV5hPdzq8tcPaj4-YdGUsFC0xM4_XJzOBD9IE8oLSzMQWERXLH1lWc/s320/serviceberry_berries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596571253245177394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zones:</span> 4-9<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plant Type:</span> Small tree, shrub<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 15 t0 25 feet high and wide<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light:</span> Sun to partial shade<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth rate:</span> fast<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Habit:</span> round<b><br />Soil tolerances: </b>clay; sand; loam; acidic; well-drained<b> <br />Drought tolerance: </b>moderate<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bloom:</span> April; showy, fragrant white flowers<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Key feature:</span> fall color<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Special attributes:</span> attracts birds, easy care, improved pest and disease resistance<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Landscape uses:</span> container or planter, screen, highway median, deck or patio, specimen treeGeorge Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-66466750933147477962011-03-18T17:54:00.003-04:002011-04-26T19:08:36.460-04:00Wet soil plants<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bunchberry</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Cornus canadensis</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTV-DXE3Fruv9IMG4TWIWMXVH_9AmPFzeyGoUdX2xf82oRejd7nwlcDa-i7jDakVNZE-UgDyYXSQXgAs-R7jtVBm_RMBgLVWZbwjPNpkjGmsJwHvOD2UEhHSAqzaqzeVZRmiStzWOzj0/s1600/800px-Cornus_canadensis_4911.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTV-DXE3Fruv9IMG4TWIWMXVH_9AmPFzeyGoUdX2xf82oRejd7nwlcDa-i7jDakVNZE-UgDyYXSQXgAs-R7jtVBm_RMBgLVWZbwjPNpkjGmsJwHvOD2UEhHSAqzaqzeVZRmiStzWOzj0/s320/800px-Cornus_canadensis_4911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600026602315696578" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Zones:</span> 2 to 7<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 6 inches tall and indefinite spread<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conditions:</span> Partial sun to full shade; moist, acidic soil<br /><br />You can tell this deciduous ground cover is a member of the dogwood family just by looking at it. The star-shaped white flowers appear in early summer and have a sweet scent. The blooms are followed by clusters of shiny red berries, which are an excellent food source for birds. In fall, the foliage turns a brilliant red. Bunchberry makes an excellent ground cover in wet spots as well as under evergreens; it just needs adequate water while its first getting established.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoAeLt0vuS4b7eeB8zaLh2D2HVZy824Juwb82nDdPwOEx_VNtQYRVvE5g6TMIj2dqoVaUE777hH-PXLmGyNYRdyySidaYHMfLXplZB9gL-iRyWTnFbsgGmxqX7WKYKjEsJnavcGOr_Kw/s1600/Cornus-canadensis2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoAeLt0vuS4b7eeB8zaLh2D2HVZy824Juwb82nDdPwOEx_VNtQYRVvE5g6TMIj2dqoVaUE777hH-PXLmGyNYRdyySidaYHMfLXplZB9gL-iRyWTnFbsgGmxqX7WKYKjEsJnavcGOr_Kw/s320/Cornus-canadensis2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600032504612071714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />From <span style="font-style: italic;">Fine Gardening</span> Dec 2010, by Petie ReedGeorge Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-48821533637460767752011-03-07T19:24:00.001-05:002011-03-30T19:35:17.812-04:00Carrots for containers<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >C</span><span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">arrot </span><br />Daucus carota 'Paris Market Baron'<br /><br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKXEfTzn4AW5iTorFZB44b389cQqWhZ-obb2REj-U4oJQIhgIjeQ9pi4xCLnWRet4sA21_2XCeRSpLLy2xNvajY93Wiz3FjAaNuzgUhm4Aszw-awOT73joxdXNbOVX82KQqGdfalJYxs/s1600/PL2000012591_card_lg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKXEfTzn4AW5iTorFZB44b389cQqWhZ-obb2REj-U4oJQIhgIjeQ9pi4xCLnWRet4sA21_2XCeRSpLLy2xNvajY93Wiz3FjAaNuzgUhm4Aszw-awOT73joxdXNbOVX82KQqGdfalJYxs/s320/PL2000012591_card_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590020547614399810" border="0" /></a><br /><span><span><br />A classic round-rooted carrot with an outstanding flavour and lovely crunchy texture. Their short, almost spherical roots make them perfect for growing in shallow or stony soils where carrots traditionally struggle, and they also perform well in troughs and containers. Give them the shelter of a greenhouse over winter and you can continue growing them almost all year round<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light:</span> Full sun<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil: </span>Well-drained light, fertile<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sow:</span> March through May<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Harvest:</span> June onwards<br /><br /></span></span>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-18915259452582642302011-02-22T16:00:00.001-05:002011-02-25T19:02:23.840-05:00Sustainable Peat Moss?<span style="font-size:130%;">Consider the environmental costs of using it.</span><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tiqI3aDUDkkAfv0j4JMCICTAGZnUV8IocCZFYCpwW71p1GcKMft6khHmQEJM8o6Kd3ifkmxh3oO5LH9hGt3NbGuNDXflW-BTxCNp5pHe-QzV8v8wF7n_5RNZ8Px8A6j7apKOyrEb9KI/s1600/Ania+Mitro+and+seth+LaForge.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tiqI3aDUDkkAfv0j4JMCICTAGZnUV8IocCZFYCpwW71p1GcKMft6khHmQEJM8o6Kd3ifkmxh3oO5LH9hGt3NbGuNDXflW-BTxCNp5pHe-QzV8v8wF7n_5RNZ8Px8A6j7apKOyrEb9KI/s320/Ania+Mitro+and+seth+LaForge.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577778683661949378" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Before the mid-1900s, peat moss was largely unavailable and unused by gardeners and farmers in the United States. In the decades since then, peat’s popularity has increased dramatically. And with it, an unanswered question: Is peat moss a responsible and sustainable choice for gardeners?</p><p> Peat is the partially decomposed remains of plants, most commonly sphagnum moss. It forms over many millennia in bogs, marshes, and swamps—known as peatlands or peat bogs—often gaining less than a millimeter in depth every year. The process is simple but very slow.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6fNvRkg9Uyyh_DOX2ixk4jUkt3Yre_eDsAZExxeieTTNqs9jmr7mM0odVa7PGqAA6498wEfA3BDrJPmvtfE_j3XNoLQaygA00aOimT3uXJmwTcM5VzTcLDCwc7orZ7F55rTk00809V8/s1600/peat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6fNvRkg9Uyyh_DOX2ixk4jUkt3Yre_eDsAZExxeieTTNqs9jmr7mM0odVa7PGqAA6498wEfA3BDrJPmvtfE_j3XNoLQaygA00aOimT3uXJmwTcM5VzTcLDCwc7orZ7F55rTk00809V8/s320/peat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577779048024507250" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>As sphagnum moss grows on the surface of a bog, the older parts of the plant are submerged in oxygen-poor water. The lack of oxygen slows decomposition dramatically, preserving the moss and anything else that falls into the bog. Given enough time, submerged sphagnum moss forms the dense, absorbent material known as peat moss. Left alone, the process won’t stop there. Although the transformation requires eons, undisturbed peat will eventually form coal. Peat is essentially young coal—a baby fossil fuel. And, like all fossil fuels, it is rich in carbon.<br /></p><p> A 2009 article in the journal Science makes the claim that, “meter for meter, peatlands store more carbon than any other terrestrial ecosystem.” All told, the world’s peat bogs store approximately 562 billion tons of carbon—more than all the trees in the world, and roughly equivalent to half the carbon currently in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, or CO2. Healthy peat bogs accumulate an additional 110 million tons of carbon every year, more or less. All this despite the fact that peat bogs cover only 3 percent of Earth’s land and freshwater surface.</p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQhcCKS_vbIb_m1UWtgZdXfJWa_m1y-OXlTq3gMQSPoK76k_DNzt7QiyqMGxLKsWRvTmr2DJ-3cVn9bHO2FA9U6hA5trrwHj9kjbtTcLajsv29qSYPG7LTFE7SvrXQj0zUB19usa6k4k/s1600/800px-Raselink.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQhcCKS_vbIb_m1UWtgZdXfJWa_m1y-OXlTq3gMQSPoK76k_DNzt7QiyqMGxLKsWRvTmr2DJ-3cVn9bHO2FA9U6hA5trrwHj9kjbtTcLajsv29qSYPG7LTFE7SvrXQj0zUB19usa6k4k/s320/800px-Raselink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577780421518110338" border="0" /></a><p> </p><br />Sphagnum moss grows so slowly that management for sustainable use is a significant challenge. At the average rate of 0.6 to 0.7 millimeter per year, Canadian peat bogs add 6 to 7 centimeters in depth (less than 3 inches) over the course of a century. It will require 3,000 years to amass the 2-meter depth needed to justify the costs of extraction. Under these conditions, a fully mined peat bog will not be able to support a second “harvest” for at least 3,000 years.<br /><br />Can a resource that renews itself this slowly ever be considered sustainable? If we balk at cutting down 500-year-old trees in old-growth forests, should we accept the extraction of 3,000-year-old sphagnum moss from peat bogs?<br /><br /><br />Article by <span style="font-style: italic;">Cristina Santiestevan</span> from <span style="font-style: italic;">Organic Gardening</span>, Feb/Mar 2011<br />For full article visit, <a href="http://bit.ly/e0WDmu">http://bit.ly/e0WDmu</a><br /><br /><p></p><p></p>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-6548260351127242682011-02-17T11:52:00.005-05:002011-04-17T18:01:53.422-04:00Plants for Privacy<span style="font-weight: bold;">The 8 Best Plants for Privacy</span><br />Use these unexpected options that can create a unique hedge or screen.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Conifers</span> or needled evergreens create large-scale, year-round boundaries. Their glowing hues of emerald green, blue, or gold brighten the landscape, especially in winter. Conifers, in addition, exhibit strong, vertical, and often pyramidal growth habit, which gives them a unique presence. Although they seem like an odd choice for hedges or screens, they are ideal for establishing a visual boundary in the landscape.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOiCizTfxo9LpAeFsM61jmDlwbjJeWwVtut82OEp5cQE5f4GqkgAsgrkfpi8RI2f6Iu56ad0YTe5Wco8dEkFst2PhbBJUxHE7ME02ZtXrvsAR2CqSqGZiFwdgMhO2J50saPo1k2Kj04U/s1600/47386z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOiCizTfxo9LpAeFsM61jmDlwbjJeWwVtut82OEp5cQE5f4GqkgAsgrkfpi8RI2f6Iu56ad0YTe5Wco8dEkFst2PhbBJUxHE7ME02ZtXrvsAR2CqSqGZiFwdgMhO2J50saPo1k2Kj04U/s320/47386z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596670681636217458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">'<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yoshino</span>' Japanese cedar</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cryptomeria</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">japonica</span> '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Yoshino</span>'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> Evergreen tree<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 5 to 8<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> fast<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 30-35 feet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Width:</span> 5 feet Soil Preference: Will tolerate drought and will grow in dry soil but prefers well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay soils with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pH</span> of acidic to slightly alkaline<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> Tolerant of many soils<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OkkaBeY5JjPEgouBcPITqUdzYpkbBWnEVU2L4-fWL9dMkN7FLzLxFppMtFV0J6aKCZ-iYPL3OYP_q6IbnFrEF0DluBor9AMXJOv-GyFZgl3aYx1BUEsrnmb7k_w9rcMQVE158qB7U54/s1600/piceagowdy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OkkaBeY5JjPEgouBcPITqUdzYpkbBWnEVU2L4-fWL9dMkN7FLzLxFppMtFV0J6aKCZ-iYPL3OYP_q6IbnFrEF0DluBor9AMXJOv-GyFZgl3aYx1BUEsrnmb7k_w9rcMQVE158qB7U54/s320/piceagowdy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596634799729174690" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">'<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gowdy</span>' Oriental spruce</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Picea</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">orientalis</span> '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Gowdy</span>'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> Evergreen tree<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 4 to 7<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> Slow<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 8-10 feet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Width:</span> 4-5 feet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil Preference:</span> Clay, moist, sandy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> Intense dark green foliage, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">recurved</span>, sweeping branches<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2QRl0UlnwAgLpn9-z4_lz5oxmHlwX1jZw9yQ9o1KRgWrPEjgqBwH-y0-7GPVHUFbvZkgDDMS2WQMZi9yxmLIK0aVNJx437EpFQrUbKa5M_yJpZiiq0iiSsF3czawPjBU3j5K4NCL9Vw/s1600/thuja_plicata_excelsa.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2QRl0UlnwAgLpn9-z4_lz5oxmHlwX1jZw9yQ9o1KRgWrPEjgqBwH-y0-7GPVHUFbvZkgDDMS2WQMZi9yxmLIK0aVNJx437EpFQrUbKa5M_yJpZiiq0iiSsF3czawPjBU3j5K4NCL9Vw/s320/thuja_plicata_excelsa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596644338590383154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Western red cedar</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Thuja</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">plicata</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">cvs</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> Evergreen tree<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 5 to 7<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> Slow<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 50-70 feet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Width:</span> 20 feet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil Preference:</span> moist, loamy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> tolerant of somewhat wet soils, can easily be sheared<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Broad-leaved evergreens</span> make a perfect four season fence. If the size of a conifer is too big for your space, consider one a broad-leaved evergreen that stays smaller and more more compact. These plants reach a mature size quickly and flower readily, some even have berries, which give them added appeal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4W3G-YAx53Gf_ZXTNQF3WarsfKy4Nf47uPcJ5uo3IdWFi65CX96HRTFpM1tFdOOIWpTULNTO1ROBRj_6Jm7Vy6FYZxaEI28RECynmoAWd_vJThqr8vDTHBefNI499n3gmkQQ8x1rxq4k/s1600/HOLLY+INK+BERRY.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4W3G-YAx53Gf_ZXTNQF3WarsfKy4Nf47uPcJ5uo3IdWFi65CX96HRTFpM1tFdOOIWpTULNTO1ROBRj_6Jm7Vy6FYZxaEI28RECynmoAWd_vJThqr8vDTHBefNI499n3gmkQQ8x1rxq4k/s320/HOLLY+INK+BERRY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596649152258868290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Inkberry</span></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Ilex</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">glabra</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">cvs</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> Broad-leaved evergreen shrub<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 5<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> moderate<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 4-8 feet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Width:</span> 6-8 feet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil Preference:</span> adequate soil moisture, acidic pH<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun to partial shade<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> tolerates wet soil, lustrous dark green glossy, black berries<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_5avDtisNaXpCJF9Ussl_j3Le_zBi64VaL5YuAdcTrjy6Oa8JeSqYj_2Ksy3V4dJz0BKEkWSI7U-I_jzCjJc6vBarJG9AJ5PF1u8NaqHHGxBkEpFyG2T3OuhCADRVeV3n1A52l4xHpI/s1600/Heavenly-Bamboo+photo+by+admin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_5avDtisNaXpCJF9Ussl_j3Le_zBi64VaL5YuAdcTrjy6Oa8JeSqYj_2Ksy3V4dJz0BKEkWSI7U-I_jzCjJc6vBarJG9AJ5PF1u8NaqHHGxBkEpFyG2T3OuhCADRVeV3n1A52l4xHpI/s320/Heavenly-Bamboo+photo+by+admin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596653127393266498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by admin</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heavenly bamboo</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Nandina</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">domestica</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> semi-evergreen woody shrub<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 6-9<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> fast<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 6-8 feet, clumping spreader<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil Preference:</span> prefers rich, moist to average soil<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun to shade<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> tolerates dry spells once established, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">panicles</span> of bright red berries that hold on for months, Plant can become invasive in warmer climates<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Deciduous shrubs</span> create unobtrusive screens. A quality a plant needs to be an effective hedge or screen is a dense growth habit. Even in winter, when these shrubs have no foliage, their thick branching habit will create a visual barrier. If you're looking to create an informal screen or would like to use a plant that offers more than predictable green leaves, try these options, which have attractive foliage as well as interesting blooms.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90vO905kvwThpf9sbZQue1SdfTP-4UTK8QqGh80EzAzanjNwQQ_B9mHAd80j4HKFfMEAArGmbg5oY79CjFlP9Aob3GG7LdL_Vt514kxhQbjS3flSAHs5NxBOIWXQ84RASTBgpAopwvC8/s1600/neillia+Northscaping.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90vO905kvwThpf9sbZQue1SdfTP-4UTK8QqGh80EzAzanjNwQQ_B9mHAd80j4HKFfMEAArGmbg5oY79CjFlP9Aob3GG7LdL_Vt514kxhQbjS3flSAHs5NxBOIWXQ84RASTBgpAopwvC8/s320/neillia+Northscaping.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596658239598563554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">photo by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Northscaping</span>.com</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chinese <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">neillia</span></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Neillia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">sinensis</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> woody shrub<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 5a<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> fast<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 6 foot spread<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil Preference:</span> moist to average soil<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun to partial shade<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> tolerant of urban pollution, red fall color, showy peeling bark for winter interest<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56nQH_hKEFCaEv1GjyqHUPRcK2J7ctjHOLeUnjf4GpTdDZ6SDIPVIcjxBNpc5lGsfV03lFB5igxIB2WvaL0IEHCKilYCoQvh1dsxAOMZuxrI0BqedgGwymxtanrQbYNgabPC9F7B2BeY/s1600/StephanandraincisaCrispa_MLucas-1_lg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56nQH_hKEFCaEv1GjyqHUPRcK2J7ctjHOLeUnjf4GpTdDZ6SDIPVIcjxBNpc5lGsfV03lFB5igxIB2WvaL0IEHCKilYCoQvh1dsxAOMZuxrI0BqedgGwymxtanrQbYNgabPC9F7B2BeY/s320/StephanandraincisaCrispa_MLucas-1_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596660889880778546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Cutleaf</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">stephanandra</span></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Stephanandra</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">incisa</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> low growing shrub<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 4a<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> fast<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 5 foot spread<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil Preference:</span> moist to average, acidic soils<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun to partial shade<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> emerald green, fine textured foliage emerging burgundy in spring, orange fall color<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOulgdpzI0yYaoOqeaSyCMY8BGAsKwnCX_N8f1G8AAVfBcx0Qq0pm6wfjY-8sVw8-7bAerOydUw1qjLJdrqbqLNuOjeejR9rHIsJVTgdzNmCchUFLHzcig8VT6eVI0t08guLvlfpJ2is/s1600/Corylopsis_pauciflora_11_k.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOulgdpzI0yYaoOqeaSyCMY8BGAsKwnCX_N8f1G8AAVfBcx0Qq0pm6wfjY-8sVw8-7bAerOydUw1qjLJdrqbqLNuOjeejR9rHIsJVTgdzNmCchUFLHzcig8VT6eVI0t08guLvlfpJ2is/s320/Corylopsis_pauciflora_11_k.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596663107459996226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Buttercup winter hazel</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Corylopsis</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">pauciflora</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Type:</span> multi-stemmed deciduous shrub<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone:</span> 6a<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Growth Rate:</span> fast<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 6 foot tall, 8 foot spread<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soil Preference:</span> moist to average, prefers rich soil<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Light Requirements:</span> Full sun to shade<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attributes:</span> fragrant lemon yellow in early spring, forest green foliage turning outstanding yellow in fall, relatively low maintenance<br /><br /><br /><br />Article by Vincent A. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Simeone</span> from Fine Gardening, Feb 2011<br />www.finegardening.comGeorge Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-87617715297467830712011-02-10T18:40:00.000-05:002011-03-30T18:59:47.623-04:00Plant Pick<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >American cranberry</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Vaccinium macrocarpon</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzJZDGnLzDjq155hysU5E04xbOQAaP7MSghDr3OMJzWIXbKaiVN8hNrVrCGk248U1YbplGxmfk09s8pVgy8wTTB2Uu_cESQj9_QybjBVlc_JHdpSAdaJ1fEyEpgx1_2VDB8OErZoDnIs/s1600/cranberry-bsp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzJZDGnLzDjq155hysU5E04xbOQAaP7MSghDr3OMJzWIXbKaiVN8hNrVrCGk248U1YbplGxmfk09s8pVgy8wTTB2Uu_cESQj9_QybjBVlc_JHdpSAdaJ1fEyEpgx1_2VDB8OErZoDnIs/s320/cranberry-bsp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590009223073203490" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zones:</span> 2 to 7<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 6 inches tall and indefinite spread<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conditions:</span> Full sun; moist to wet, acidic soil<br /><br />An evergreen shrub, American cranberry can be successful used as a ground cover in wet areas or as an elegant accent along the edge of a pond. The tiny leaves line 8 to 10 inch long vines that look like branches, The delicate pink flowers are barely noticeable in early summer, but you can't miss the bright scarlet fruit that follow. The cranberries will be larger than what you might see sold in the grocery store. they ripen as the plant's foliage turns purple in the fall, and they taste sweeter after the first frost.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0KF5cufrHeaFkANYL3jdurgXtMjkfWyg8x5QRmC0U5Z031IS54Cv3GlQsasguaLllGPfPPQDWR4nrfDoTE_hoXCBC2yD4v4SOTYhK0rP575ZoiI92QVgHA7iG61LEGAub2-sQqhBi38/s1600/vacpilgrim.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0KF5cufrHeaFkANYL3jdurgXtMjkfWyg8x5QRmC0U5Z031IS54Cv3GlQsasguaLllGPfPPQDWR4nrfDoTE_hoXCBC2yD4v4SOTYhK0rP575ZoiI92QVgHA7iG61LEGAub2-sQqhBi38/s320/vacpilgrim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590011110094052626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Article by Petie Reed for Fine Gardening Dec 2010</span>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-35869882111093751312011-01-20T16:09:00.000-05:002011-01-23T21:10:04.057-05:00Tree Bondage?<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;"><span class="txt"><span style="font-style: italic;">Yukitsuri</span> at Kenrokuen Garden</span></strong>,<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Japan</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UKCAANh92eVCuUf3g0rbXbaPIpuUF-ctCvOoAjF9v8NQWMVFKfeIJGLvYNVxdaBNMbOVIRxELV6s3zS3TE13KzHZYUjV1cgX8Fc6cHFA07fdwt4S-Qy_0x_9FTISFXXp-hGMTQMxmV8/s1600/Photo+credit++Kanazawa+City.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 411px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UKCAANh92eVCuUf3g0rbXbaPIpuUF-ctCvOoAjF9v8NQWMVFKfeIJGLvYNVxdaBNMbOVIRxELV6s3zS3TE13KzHZYUjV1cgX8Fc6cHFA07fdwt4S-Qy_0x_9FTISFXXp-hGMTQMxmV8/s320/Photo+credit++Kanazawa+City.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565506677556390338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo credit Kanazawa City</span><br /></div><br /><br />Snow that falls in the winter in Kanazawa is heavy in weight because the snow contains a large quantity of moisture. In order to prevent the branches of the trees in Kenrokuen Garden from breaking, yukitsuri is performed. Yukitsuri, which literary means "snow hanging", is a method of protecting the branches with ropes attached in a conical array to the trees.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40Wd_gwnw-xM8mCzTJ1WvOcAmlERsiE_6FLj7I61wfhAeqISGarfU7rvNrj6-KReQ85gX89UrwCQJAR7hhZ8aUL1Vha4_QawNzhMaN_9H0aVT4YfYdLwIJ1wTwnexJhwFMQLgG7TyBbQ/s1600/3_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40Wd_gwnw-xM8mCzTJ1WvOcAmlERsiE_6FLj7I61wfhAeqISGarfU7rvNrj6-KReQ85gX89UrwCQJAR7hhZ8aUL1Vha4_QawNzhMaN_9H0aVT4YfYdLwIJ1wTwnexJhwFMQLgG7TyBbQ/s320/3_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565507945836377298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo credit Kanazawa City</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Skillful gardeners use more than 800 ropes to give yukitsuri to the Karasaki pine in Kenrokuen Garden, which is famous for the great shape of its branches. Yukitsuri is a true symbol that tells the coming of winter to Kanazawa. The first snow of the season falls in Kanazawa between late in November and early in December. Kanazawa becomes a snow-covered town from January to February.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkC4KdfylTFnV3AYE8EN6vz3IMyLzryauT5U_YDQhSsuOrbZTaVklu8L5adzN0dT6IrtZjp2sOFeSS4DheEAnuramxQWA7Hcjv6UokH5DJy3YZFn8UdykqZTNtmsgAPNGwhGgtzhqY6E/s1600/yukitsuri110805.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkC4KdfylTFnV3AYE8EN6vz3IMyLzryauT5U_YDQhSsuOrbZTaVklu8L5adzN0dT6IrtZjp2sOFeSS4DheEAnuramxQWA7Hcjv6UokH5DJy3YZFn8UdykqZTNtmsgAPNGwhGgtzhqY6E/s320/yukitsuri110805.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565507620250872834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The oldest surviving record of yukitsuri dates from late in the Edo Period (1603-1867). It instructs Kenrokuen gardeners to "tie trees to prevent snow damage," but makes no mention of specific techniques. The type which is pictured in the photograph is called ringotsuri (apple suspension). It is believed to have been developed some time after apple saplings were first brought to Japan in the 1870s, as a way to support the weight of the fruit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_fX245uFbVNKOb6zP-Tg8TAEyog619cm7LSEHN5MQaAtpwtISFT1ckRHWNZYi0mc65P6ZQIPKLYRyPd4G-I-LtnzR828XRsu4g3hVN7lwiuF7pSxAZ98mo7lkxZ6FtiOcRNz_BA__Mc/s1600/By+TANAKA+Juuyoh.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_fX245uFbVNKOb6zP-Tg8TAEyog619cm7LSEHN5MQaAtpwtISFT1ckRHWNZYi0mc65P6ZQIPKLYRyPd4G-I-LtnzR828XRsu4g3hVN7lwiuF7pSxAZ98mo7lkxZ6FtiOcRNz_BA__Mc/s320/By+TANAKA+Juuyoh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565508566564802578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Credit: Flickr account TANAKA Juuyoh</span><br /></div><br /><br />Erecting a ringotsuri is a delicate operation that requires a whole team of workers. At Kenrokuen, one man climbs the pole and tosses down coils of rope that have been fixed at one end to the top of the pole. Ten other workers stay below to catch the coils, then climb ladders and tie the ropes at strategic points to support the branches and create a visually balanced composition. An experienced team can put up one ringotsuri over an average tree in about two hours. But a very large tree, like the massive Karasaki pine trees in Kenrokuen, can require up to five ringotsuri structures and a full day of work for an entire team.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgYnF4LZpb0_amVGRJRR7hOmakU9B0nBe_HWinyb_beWvH3D9AJWz7OLcBue_IaVF9BBuAddAX5Gz0iOp7D-OEL3SpGp_6YORvl-Gk93178LbIzNztoHheT7xEyDhbxJtzg3HEd7sz-M/s1600/yukitsuri.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgYnF4LZpb0_amVGRJRR7hOmakU9B0nBe_HWinyb_beWvH3D9AJWz7OLcBue_IaVF9BBuAddAX5Gz0iOp7D-OEL3SpGp_6YORvl-Gk93178LbIzNztoHheT7xEyDhbxJtzg3HEd7sz-M/s320/yukitsuri.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565509904329672274" border="0" /></a><br /><p id="paragrah"></p>Taken from an article by Alice Gordenker for The Japan Times. For full article visit <a href="http://bit.ly/eUqXR3">http://bit.ly/f2y2dh</a><br /><br />For information on the Kenrokuen garden in Kanazawa visit <a href="http://bit.ly/eUqXR3">http://bit.ly/eUqXR3</a><br /><p id="paragrah"></p>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-18882342809100365812011-01-17T21:02:00.000-05:002011-01-23T21:09:34.143-05:00Storing Fruits and VegetablesTo prevent rot and diseases from spreading, check fruit and veggies in storage regularly and discard any affected. Fungi and bacteria both cause rot in plant tissues. Most enter via a wound, but some spread by contact; handle produce carefully and keep fruits apart from each other.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorz5mRpwnXGCOZGAHyo5mf9pMaC1Zmz0l-zIKdGmzY-ocddnZQWemSwbE3qjOr3OUIw-QimPNpY5_2agr5lGLhakGD3pbz1vDaKc-0qW1opkzjyd3nY1cML-stD9uzp9uCHrfMbvF9eE/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorz5mRpwnXGCOZGAHyo5mf9pMaC1Zmz0l-zIKdGmzY-ocddnZQWemSwbE3qjOr3OUIw-QimPNpY5_2agr5lGLhakGD3pbz1vDaKc-0qW1opkzjyd3nY1cML-stD9uzp9uCHrfMbvF9eE/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565567321363264450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brown rot</span> attacks apples and pears on trees and in storage, spreading easily by contact. Brown patches develop rings of pale spots, or fruit can turn entirely black.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKF0jXKWZgxWRYyG2-bg_ZZczkBqwKyynsIzwRxX4bnqlqhdemb-BEWlW4MSHO7Axet5_oLCjwbW48RGyfzBCKA2y2aiu-HB5GQPafgpIzlPN7e7pjSR2DmcXPeAsoOlr3GpFUOq5PbI/s1600/grey+mould.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKF0jXKWZgxWRYyG2-bg_ZZczkBqwKyynsIzwRxX4bnqlqhdemb-BEWlW4MSHO7Axet5_oLCjwbW48RGyfzBCKA2y2aiu-HB5GQPafgpIzlPN7e7pjSR2DmcXPeAsoOlr3GpFUOq5PbI/s320/grey+mould.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565567325492033874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grey mould</span> affects fruit, carrots and squashes, especially in overcrowded, badly ventilated stores. The fungus forms a fluffy grey mould, releasing clouds of spores.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzypvxUodrOh_eKJF33chdgn4e_Jscv2sqr-r7oVMhgEAfbLcJIiX2VlTgTfPaEWpxIfcHtB2YPQZ6ZNNc9V9PJZ7sxU4QfhDA5b90NbdpXyNrX92aseq5AEOZuVZAh80NZa7fUlwksMc/s1600/images7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzypvxUodrOh_eKJF33chdgn4e_Jscv2sqr-r7oVMhgEAfbLcJIiX2VlTgTfPaEWpxIfcHtB2YPQZ6ZNNc9V9PJZ7sxU4QfhDA5b90NbdpXyNrX92aseq5AEOZuVZAh80NZa7fUlwksMc/s320/images7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565567335497908082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bacterial soft rot</span> is common on root crops and onions. Soil-dwelling bacteria enter via wounds, initially causing foul-smelling lesions, and can rot the insides entirely, leaving only skin.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87MaLJgf6sfgKM29Ol4bHwpMEEsCuJoBYAocRZduJa-qgq9UQQjwoxZyhFKi9uC79CNdqVqNQGUnU9xhVbOqFG265LrV1d_8GaIWDfq8OhKJwjwOqd4B6nd1YwSbT7jy5DlsxnjutEO4/s1600/onion_neck_rot_2_zoom.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87MaLJgf6sfgKM29Ol4bHwpMEEsCuJoBYAocRZduJa-qgq9UQQjwoxZyhFKi9uC79CNdqVqNQGUnU9xhVbOqFG265LrV1d_8GaIWDfq8OhKJwjwOqd4B6nd1YwSbT7jy5DlsxnjutEO4/s320/onion_neck_rot_2_zoom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565567329381365986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Onion neck rot</span> is a fungus that develops after 10 weeks of storage. Outer scales soften and the neck browns. It does not spread in storage but may have infected many bulbs going into storage.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTq7Vttni5fDP6xtjtEiOwQiXUbnVefKSElHGDB9hYNX6XGj6_VDpfmM4db01FR5GSqJWn_lKcUfKa_Dl6X3vJMTC5X8y7jixLJEQPGFNGyqpWxhjAG0k0m-kWGDURF6xZPUjmXh7zB2o/s1600/DryRot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTq7Vttni5fDP6xtjtEiOwQiXUbnVefKSElHGDB9hYNX6XGj6_VDpfmM4db01FR5GSqJWn_lKcUfKa_Dl6X3vJMTC5X8y7jixLJEQPGFNGyqpWxhjAG0k0m-kWGDURF6xZPUjmXh7zB2o/s320/DryRot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565567897673127826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Potato dry rot</span> causes dark brown lesions and discolored, mouldy flesh. Spores of this fungus are carried on adhering soil and enter wounded tubers in too-warm storage.<br /></div><br /><br />Article from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Garden Journal</span>, RHS, Dec 2010George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-28117677358159760852011-01-14T14:49:00.002-05:002011-01-17T16:00:03.499-05:00Ancient Asteraceae<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxcToQVjo7VJWCN4pslNw7DaDBO5zNLWRArh7hCF5fGDKIAK5E7HR9HNJLXk_KGkFqznR1LaTxevdMb8WJorDwPvuX-64p4qTdUyOy1slVBkN90bvXU3-Pt8JhG1v1ZWqhf171JFyUyQ/s1600/sunflower-fossil.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxcToQVjo7VJWCN4pslNw7DaDBO5zNLWRArh7hCF5fGDKIAK5E7HR9HNJLXk_KGkFqznR1LaTxevdMb8WJorDwPvuX-64p4qTdUyOy1slVBkN90bvXU3-Pt8JhG1v1ZWqhf171JFyUyQ/s320/sunflower-fossil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563261892382279266" border="0" /></a><br />A rare fossil flower from the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Asteraceae</span> family, found in Argentina, proves that daises existed 47.5 million years ago during the mid-Eocene epoch, when modern mammals and birds were becoming widespread.<br /><br />The fossil, reported in the journal <span style="font-style: italic;">Science</span>, is unusual in showing large flowerheads several centimeters across - unlike fossils of pollen grains, those of flowers are rare.<br /><br />To view abstract or full text visit <a href="http://bit.ly/eJ9Zln">http://bit.ly/eJ9Zln</a><br /><br />Article from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Garden</span>, RHS December 2010George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-79658346861219043442011-01-10T11:00:00.002-05:002011-01-23T21:13:53.998-05:00Plant Picks<span style="font-size:130%;">'Glauca' Japanese white pine <span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Pinus parviflora</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> 'Glauca'</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUwws5uFQvOTRSzjCRmftwZnpjc7XIiOD4qgt7fsC_TRwv4ulTpBTI3mcPnR2LrtWEEqYxG7T5ZTpkcPECqgj8JlHLZ7-fBGpdrABnXOmRCKVwOQtyo06hWOsAGp8VIhoJv5uQieOMq0/s1600/Pinus_Glauca.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUwws5uFQvOTRSzjCRmftwZnpjc7XIiOD4qgt7fsC_TRwv4ulTpBTI3mcPnR2LrtWEEqYxG7T5ZTpkcPECqgj8JlHLZ7-fBGpdrABnXOmRCKVwOQtyo06hWOsAGp8VIhoJv5uQieOMq0/s320/Pinus_Glauca.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565423998945257042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Zone: 6 to 9<br />Size: 20 feet tall and wide<br /><br />This tree is a living garden sculpture. It will thrive under just about any garden condition; full sun to full shade, moist to dry soil. It will tolerate some degree of salt exposure; and can be pruned to fit into tight, restricted spaces without losing its character. With its blue-green needles; attractive cones; and twisted, branching structure, 'Glauca' Japanese white pine is a perfect focal point. A trait that is often overlooked is its bark, which is purple-brown and deeply grooved.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4t-nrwBH9qp3ChCKS0GkW8JLI44WGWNKFRgob-4AHTDyvMAAuVh19ydNC9hTuJ3kFDS0AoMPbQk_jXW5avRkkyC6K3iteh6vfqN5WSfEDxUQWP4yS9lnw67u1Qc0HjZkrkdn_5TwcrQ/s1600/index.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4t-nrwBH9qp3ChCKS0GkW8JLI44WGWNKFRgob-4AHTDyvMAAuVh19ydNC9hTuJ3kFDS0AoMPbQk_jXW5avRkkyC6K3iteh6vfqN5WSfEDxUQWP4yS9lnw67u1Qc0HjZkrkdn_5TwcrQ/s320/index.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565423996276085778" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jdCzRlGgDrWLfiQWKdNyOUSvrOvP10MYdGrjw53GGGKloMGyHmUyZk5NA6lNJmCZ4HHdhSvzsfPWyy5KgEFVfUgAzoQkZQ5tuyLVv01WobEHPh7T7PDivPLDQ_7C4UGtTMYx9DkE7qY/s1600/images.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9s-4eR9sdljEU7AbRMBPWbny3p1n4_fDG7asC78UM3wp_uEAsCHBRfXi4YAszbKUjdrazBb-Ju9wvJCz-lEZjxL5JY5s_YyRcxLtO7B-faxTcfUBmqP2ARi0xdNWJioaY89keskYwiM/s1600/4839-pinus-parviflora-glauca-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9s-4eR9sdljEU7AbRMBPWbny3p1n4_fDG7asC78UM3wp_uEAsCHBRfXi4YAszbKUjdrazBb-Ju9wvJCz-lEZjxL5JY5s_YyRcxLtO7B-faxTcfUBmqP2ARi0xdNWJioaY89keskYwiM/s320/4839-pinus-parviflora-glauca-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565425183405669362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Article by Ed Gregan for <span style="font-style: italic;">Fine Gardening</span>, Nov/Dec 2010George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-86127845790563372712011-01-03T12:00:00.002-05:002011-01-03T12:00:03.193-05:00Recycle Your Christmas Tree<span style="font-size:130%;">What to do with your Christmas tree...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjhJpHNVhVSJ6ypXDuHYNpiAvIDv_ra_zcD0UBhyEjJrlckX6J-hM_8yAa8_OQE4NG1p9U9BHcrT1HpbBfZzCm9L-si30Cpbo9l4Q-6w-Kt0RtODJPHiaqaOGRX4M97B0ptQS2lX4dLw/s1600/Wave+Hill+Mulch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjhJpHNVhVSJ6ypXDuHYNpiAvIDv_ra_zcD0UBhyEjJrlckX6J-hM_8yAa8_OQE4NG1p9U9BHcrT1HpbBfZzCm9L-si30Cpbo9l4Q-6w-Kt0RtODJPHiaqaOGRX4M97B0ptQS2lX4dLw/s320/Wave+Hill+Mulch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556698782329247650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Evergreen branch mulch at Wave Hill</span><br /><br /></div><br />Come January, the thrill of having a fresh-cut tree to decorate has faded. You are now faced with the issue of properly discarding the tree. One very earth-friendly way recycle your tree is to cut it up into evergreen boughs which can be used in the garden as a gorgeous mulch.<br /><br />Most shrubs, as well as perennials and bulbs, welcome the warmth and protection the boughs bring. Simply trim the branches from your Christmas tree and place them upside down under your shrubs and on top of perennials and tender bulbs. The air pockets they create add a buffer against the winter cold and wind, and enough space for early spring shoots to emerge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdeJ7MpNEO5HzIVMaAVy7mJJqZQZwUQzeqM7XX9-O1cdwUn87ijsnb5jKV85Q9eyAQZGKxribcMl7jG_2cvejWZ60t7NfcaS6HRWwfzod0IuhSWLOQNAEdsBqy2thms5stDl1boTx9i8/s1600/recycling_tip_for_pruning_evergreens.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdeJ7MpNEO5HzIVMaAVy7mJJqZQZwUQzeqM7XX9-O1cdwUn87ijsnb5jKV85Q9eyAQZGKxribcMl7jG_2cvejWZ60t7NfcaS6HRWwfzod0IuhSWLOQNAEdsBqy2thms5stDl1boTx9i8/s320/recycling_tip_for_pruning_evergreens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556699625886536658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo from MarthaStewart.com</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span>You can also have your Christmas tree recycled into mulch, which can then be used to protect and nourish your street trees.<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTebA5owSJPhlfMxvsWKJm2XEdgZOZRD65wfWD_8utJTUyD50qGXfzZ1GkLfzJMJUs0GeJhWQutMubc09JvzlcJSfhYhM8Fjp4Fv15Mfe0c4ZZpVWWLB_8VRayIWTzWRgmOQByRRblCs/s1600/images1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTebA5owSJPhlfMxvsWKJm2XEdgZOZRD65wfWD_8utJTUyD50qGXfzZ1GkLfzJMJUs0GeJhWQutMubc09JvzlcJSfhYhM8Fjp4Fv15Mfe0c4ZZpVWWLB_8VRayIWTzWRgmOQByRRblCs/s320/images1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556703396955206162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYY5lSDAQB2GJHH3MdLmTLfFDiX2CQhE4_B31SGrkyYj9pjAluomFuIpg3vcf6W7JyZPT5HQOGVDYaxD2Ybg3DyqGssQ5d6LP1ZCws0-KKEl_srwGzghZVZrgZGEGzyCDf0FJXlN2q-30/s1600-h/pine+mulch.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank you very mulch!</span><br />For more information on how to recycle your Christmas trees, check out these websites:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/services/mulchfest/mulchfest.html"><br />http://www.nycgovparks.org/services/mulchfest/mulchfest.html</a><br /><br /></span><a title="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/collection/xtrcol05.shtml" href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/collection/xtrcol05.shtml"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/collection/xtrcol05.shtml</span></a>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-28124876838024694172010-12-27T16:00:00.004-05:002010-12-31T08:12:16.612-05:00Snow Damage To Landscape Plants<span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Should you knock snow off trees and shrubs or leave it?</span><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4azkg2m3KQQJ1Z9P5Uyky80VPC4-2GZXxIShOjStnGuRIDGTmtVbO-BhjF-LKyo-UFbwtEMlT4rIMXP26U1np_V2MBmmJe7yEhjiu9RYN4P5s18zhS1em-jnbf30VHU8DLpqsmUT2H4/s1600/Snow-damage_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4azkg2m3KQQJ1Z9P5Uyky80VPC4-2GZXxIShOjStnGuRIDGTmtVbO-BhjF-LKyo-UFbwtEMlT4rIMXP26U1np_V2MBmmJe7yEhjiu9RYN4P5s18zhS1em-jnbf30VHU8DLpqsmUT2H4/s320/Snow-damage_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556678460230138242" border="0" /></a><span><span><span style="font-size:78%;">Birches can bend to the ground like this and still fully recover. This is a case when waiting until the snow melts is a better solution.</span></span></span><br /></div><span><span><br /><br />There are two schools of thought when it comes to cleaning heavy snow off shrubs, and both have their own merits. One school feels you should leave things alone until weather improves, since there is a high likelihood of breaking extra branches with your attempts. Worst of all, would be cutting off some bent branches that will eventually spring back when weather improves.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAybmmrR4BUMAH0RBrW9eJjsNEzAO0-fI1avJerAed1DQ5u8GjWEOlSDEThM2rBm97-xEkt4OIUuLDFSHQaAf31jrPB3LFeyOPlTL4nf4Cg_sU_ejyRaBco1U8ErzXtLVx0j5o4FjSa8Q/s1600/Snow-damage_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAybmmrR4BUMAH0RBrW9eJjsNEzAO0-fI1avJerAed1DQ5u8GjWEOlSDEThM2rBm97-xEkt4OIUuLDFSHQaAf31jrPB3LFeyOPlTL4nf4Cg_sU_ejyRaBco1U8ErzXtLVx0j5o4FjSa8Q/s320/Snow-damage_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556678464628925938" border="0" /></a><span><span><span style="font-size:78%;">No need to be in a rush on this cherry, since it will probably have to be completely removed </span></span></span><br /></div><span><span><br /><br />The other school of thought is the sooner you get heavy snow off shrubs the better. <br /><br />First, some trees and shrubs in the Arborvitae family don’t fair well in heavy snow storms anytime. As soon as snow starts to build-up on these fragile evergreens, branches begin bending. Once they are slightly bent, they become susceptible to even more snow build-up and breakage. <br /><br />Second, would be if you have some neatly pruned pom-pom evergreens in your yard. It is far too easy for ‘sticky’ snow to build-up on these expensive specimens and either lay them open or bend them over. Neither situation has a good outcome. <br /><br />Third would be the trees and shrubs with softwood. You know the ones; they break first in every storm. Ornamental Pears come to mind first, but are usually too tall to effectively knock the snow off.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSEC_9HuJjBkphd3kpStyT6e7S86nfbyO7JYGWwE9fmWp7YUQIV4WKG-ULQ1ielCAQqPSsF28htxXMZFILtsBhJCmlRit4tFct1W7gRNkYOSihQ_HnbjPe8Y_6C-_Z6Adbtw3xNl-Zv8/s1600/Snow-damage_4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSEC_9HuJjBkphd3kpStyT6e7S86nfbyO7JYGWwE9fmWp7YUQIV4WKG-ULQ1ielCAQqPSsF28htxXMZFILtsBhJCmlRit4tFct1W7gRNkYOSihQ_HnbjPe8Y_6C-_Z6Adbtw3xNl-Zv8/s320/Snow-damage_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556678469772835602" border="0" /></a><span><span><span style="font-size:78%;">Ornamental Pear ruined by heavy snow accumulation </span></span></span><br /></div><span><span><br /><br />With either method, being pro-active or re-active to removing snow from plants, they often have excessive build-up before you are able to act. If they are bent to the ground and frozen, it is probably best to leave them. However, if it is just a few big blobs of snow holding them down, strategically removing that snow will allow many branches and trees to begin straightening. Do not use a shovel to remove the snow or hit a branch hoping to knock the snow loose. Use a broom to gently brush accumulated snow away from the branches of evergreen or deciduous plants.<br /><br />Once spring arrives it may be necessary to stake and/or wrap some of the plants that received the most damage. The best material for bundling multi-stemmed plants back together is that green stretchy tape sold at most garden centers. Otherwise a decent strength twine will do, just be sure to check your plants periodically to see if the twine may need loosened.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span>As for the plants that had to be removed, you may want to consider replacements that handle snow storms better. Most nurseries can help guide you through the varieties they have available. Weather can humble a gardener faster than anything and snow is just one of the many ways.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5Bo3_T1Eqf1LYtwjF3vBicyPq5NYPorMbOiEa4mlsEtBBFnFXYRLV0IX_ibZ-UlcUMBtiC_IRBTOHGvElWMYDKOAyNeHZJp0GpZXHpHrI3uyxVuSqmmiwtH8vhG-bi37idx_4e34Bfc/s1600/Snow-damage_3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5Bo3_T1Eqf1LYtwjF3vBicyPq5NYPorMbOiEa4mlsEtBBFnFXYRLV0IX_ibZ-UlcUMBtiC_IRBTOHGvElWMYDKOAyNeHZJp0GpZXHpHrI3uyxVuSqmmiwtH8vhG-bi37idx_4e34Bfc/s320/Snow-damage_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556678474001971138" border="0" /></a><span><span><span style="font-size:78%;">This evergreen would benefit from having the major snow knocked off the top, allowing branches to somewhat rebound.</span></span></span><br /></div></div><br /></div><span><span><br /><br />I found this article while perusing garden blogs online. It's from <span style="font-style: italic;">Bob's Blog</span> maintained by <span style="font-style: italic;">Robert Donnan Landscape</span>. It seemed very appropriate for our first major snowstorm of the season. Check them out online at<a href="http://www.donnan.com/snow-damaged_trees.htm"> donnan.com</a><br /><br />Article and photos from donnan.com</span></span>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-69717725269081590902010-12-10T14:00:00.007-05:002010-12-19T12:21:56.438-05:00Wreath Interpretations<p class="MsoNormal">Contemporary Wreaths On View in Central Park<br /><br />Once again we participated in the New York City's Parks and Recreation department 28th annual <span style="font-style: italic;">Wreath Interpretations</span>. Here are some of the wreaths from the exhibition.</p> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style=""><br /></span></span><p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNaPjXpmclihIA3Hg09EYz7wcV4LTWYZr_P-ErzGyuuzFh2vTzk-MUlFAGr09E0SeaPKzGiF1dyLSQ8Y3eKS1mqGyn5Z8GnkFIwzRvY_R-OCgatVHPYEW-P1JZa3vKLMDfIuBNnaDCFo/s1600/For+all+Farmers+George+Kroenert+applecardboard%252C+snap+ties+mason+line.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNaPjXpmclihIA3Hg09EYz7wcV4LTWYZr_P-ErzGyuuzFh2vTzk-MUlFAGr09E0SeaPKzGiF1dyLSQ8Y3eKS1mqGyn5Z8GnkFIwzRvY_R-OCgatVHPYEW-P1JZa3vKLMDfIuBNnaDCFo/s320/For+all+Farmers+George+Kroenert+applecardboard%252C+snap+ties+mason+line.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549589320009321842" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">For All Farmers</span> by George Kroenert; apple cardboard, snap ties, mason's line</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmywz9P4W2bQw5bS8JnoAtzcCsGVSThK90pH6jfYeIxr8QyuGTGNUibu0I68ogcYHNnFrqD_bc7To10EypvzH5BXQ79ViVttV5y7nsZF7NtNhX8SknCDi2Y72uJEsqiYJxznDsJ6of2Z4/s1600/Giant+Sea+Serpent+Wreath+Takeshi+Yamada%253B+taxidermy+jaws%252C+galvanized+steel%252C+acrylic+paper%252C+synthetic+polymer%252C+sands+of+Coney+Island.JPG"><br /></a>The City's Parks and Recreation department opened its 28th annual Wreath Interpretations exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park on Thursday, December 9. The show runs through January 6, 2011. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">In modern America, a wreath is a mark of the holiday season. Round boughs of evergreens adorned with acorns, berries and ribbon--essentially the little sis' to the Christmas tree. But Wreath Interpretations pushes the boundaries of tradition. There are 30 wreaths on display this year and there’s not a traditional one in the bunch. Each one is an artistic interpretation of what a wreath is. The only common theme is the circle pattern.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yLSdvxf2h_xPl9vpUIM-jyePbOns8C-lju1oTpyHoLlv1ndUOof_VUgd_zv6-B-zNYa6eFazMmn_VmVDl4ElwrKVuFj1qKIo2cB3UyIUbHBkEtOrQZIzD0HaVC-gevwX_HXXQ3k6hko/s1600/Celestial+Celebration+Larry+Hagberg+hammered+steel.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yLSdvxf2h_xPl9vpUIM-jyePbOns8C-lju1oTpyHoLlv1ndUOof_VUgd_zv6-B-zNYa6eFazMmn_VmVDl4ElwrKVuFj1qKIo2cB3UyIUbHBkEtOrQZIzD0HaVC-gevwX_HXXQ3k6hko/s320/Celestial+Celebration+Larry+Hagberg+hammered+steel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549588795144811138" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Celestial Celebration</span> by Larry Hagberg; hammered steel</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">“The ones that are hanging up run the gamut from really lighthearted to religious to darker things that we don’t traditionally see in holiday decorations,” said Adam Kaufman, a Parks and Recreation employee at the exhibit. “There’s not one definition of the holidays and all these pieces express a range of emotions that are all just as valid and speak to the holiday season as much as any of the others.”</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAyq6Qy2VeVPzWQl4ruqk2O-4GEox9SYOlTGc6rwyi39TXEo7XxI7iKQ9fqA0omwkRAh8ilOccyJ5uW6mhpBaahxVMw9SJVj5Da7Koo1Ek7gNmHfHacLLO1qrBxsKJk1ojhVMGA4GuM8/s1600/Giant+Sea+Serpent+Wreath+Takeshi+Yamada%253B+taxidermy+jaws%252C+galvanized+steel%252C+acrylic+paper%252C+synthetic+polymer%252C+sands+of+Coney+Island.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAyq6Qy2VeVPzWQl4ruqk2O-4GEox9SYOlTGc6rwyi39TXEo7XxI7iKQ9fqA0omwkRAh8ilOccyJ5uW6mhpBaahxVMw9SJVj5Da7Koo1Ek7gNmHfHacLLO1qrBxsKJk1ojhVMGA4GuM8/s320/Giant+Sea+Serpent+Wreath+Takeshi+Yamada%253B+taxidermy+jaws%252C+galvanized+steel%252C+acrylic+paper%252C+synthetic+polymer%252C+sands+of+Coney+Island.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549590028332904658" border="0" /></a> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Giant Sea Serpent Wreath</span> by Takeshi Yamada; taxidermy jaws, galvanized steel, acrylic paper, synthetic polymer, sands of Coney Island</span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgYjYZv-hsxaI8JwmiYvI0ggsfkR9xvD1jkiVoe8ZuyjkgU2r1Aczv2howKHL3Vs2Im-7W9HUueqVoQDCL0_V3SWVComjNKmA6HQHrlv72JPF5t5vUq_uopI0EDazDrPuEuI2NYwIefw/s1600/Birkenwalk+im+Winter+by+George+Pisegna%253B+natural+birch+bark%252C+balsam+wood+and+artificial+greens.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgYjYZv-hsxaI8JwmiYvI0ggsfkR9xvD1jkiVoe8ZuyjkgU2r1Aczv2howKHL3Vs2Im-7W9HUueqVoQDCL0_V3SWVComjNKmA6HQHrlv72JPF5t5vUq_uopI0EDazDrPuEuI2NYwIefw/s320/Birkenwalk+im+Winter+by+George+Pisegna%253B+natural+birch+bark%252C+balsam+wood+and+artificial+greens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549590348412862050" border="0" /></a></p><p face="arial" style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Birkenwald im Winter</span> by George Pisegna; natural birch bark, balsam wood and artificial greens</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rr0G8f5EGGH9dgwV-H4SNOuHvoGblcMzpalVqAWI6G3HbPRmbTNWhPaA2WqMZ5wzY4ixqJGnr7CXFSxKX68JVXAct4BL_z8XACWUobot-nCUpeUI9g9KM27wJ19UoSmfmXCW04Q4wpI/s1600/Man%2527s+Potential+Over+Time+by+Abigail+Malate%253B+lauan+plywood%252C+ink.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rr0G8f5EGGH9dgwV-H4SNOuHvoGblcMzpalVqAWI6G3HbPRmbTNWhPaA2WqMZ5wzY4ixqJGnr7CXFSxKX68JVXAct4BL_z8XACWUobot-nCUpeUI9g9KM27wJ19UoSmfmXCW04Q4wpI/s320/Man%2527s+Potential+Over+Time+by+Abigail+Malate%253B+lauan+plywood%252C+ink.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549590515750773698" border="0" /></a> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Man's Potential Over Time by Abigail Malate; luan plywood, ink</span></p> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTuWxn1ZKgvU5HKJhIUAmxzy31Dxb8O9H_rWMtljDE84aEcIg5WBPv6Nz7JVxPed3K3WNLN4u5txKw9mLswZlkV5qbASTNXr64tVBUVtjHmH7M42Jiv2uArTrs4ehjzpOrDQWrAd2NHM/s1600/Year+360+by+Barbara+Wallace%253B+paper%252C+acrylic+paint%252C+cardboard%252C+wire.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTuWxn1ZKgvU5HKJhIUAmxzy31Dxb8O9H_rWMtljDE84aEcIg5WBPv6Nz7JVxPed3K3WNLN4u5txKw9mLswZlkV5qbASTNXr64tVBUVtjHmH7M42Jiv2uArTrs4ehjzpOrDQWrAd2NHM/s320/Year+360+by+Barbara+Wallace%253B+paper%252C+acrylic+paint%252C+cardboard%252C+wire.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549590763966242866" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Year 360</span> by Barbara Wallace; paper, acrylic paint, cardboard, wire</span></p><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIqnPxjiSJpcu4v9smTc0-HLaZikW_MIXgpMk8DPLGd4Pn0cgwjjFhcFvK4rbhflhN1fSklLMSZvzl_rIg9HhzWONsCZXB_uK_3KyBo0Hyej290Qz4XGiLPIm9U8aIJS1KraB5kPLZNQ/s1600/Whishes+Vilde+Kleppe+Braanaas+wire+paper+mache+squash+seeds.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIqnPxjiSJpcu4v9smTc0-HLaZikW_MIXgpMk8DPLGd4Pn0cgwjjFhcFvK4rbhflhN1fSklLMSZvzl_rIg9HhzWONsCZXB_uK_3KyBo0Hyej290Qz4XGiLPIm9U8aIJS1KraB5kPLZNQ/s320/Whishes+Vilde+Kleppe+Braanaas+wire+paper+mache+squash+seeds.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549591239473436946" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wishes</span> by Vilde Kleppe Braanaas; wire, paper mache, squash seeds</span></p> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Bo8AruE5ISjDvhBbya6ZowVC2mr8NgIl6NvQLroLO2SnSqOegQDgyh4x39F1bVsSdMdRaVYz2yh3BF2q6Bw1g9upeClZ6WIJRih1q57OWQNj66bV1hZ_Mg2ynlHvUiAG4ID9CcyR2EM/s1600/Wreath+of+Corks+by+Leonora+Retsas%253B+wire%252C+corks%252C+foam%252C+ribbon.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Bo8AruE5ISjDvhBbya6ZowVC2mr8NgIl6NvQLroLO2SnSqOegQDgyh4x39F1bVsSdMdRaVYz2yh3BF2q6Bw1g9upeClZ6WIJRih1q57OWQNj66bV1hZ_Mg2ynlHvUiAG4ID9CcyR2EM/s320/Wreath+of+Corks+by+Leonora+Retsas%253B+wire%252C+corks%252C+foam%252C+ribbon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549591828148929122" border="0" /></a></div> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Wreath of Corks</span> by Leonora Retsas; wire, corks, foam, ribbon</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />Article and photos by Perry Santanachote: WNYC Culture Desk</p><p class="MsoNormal"> To view complete article visit <a href="http://bit.ly/fHW9l">http://bit.ly/fHW9l</a></p>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-27662797655272368402010-12-06T12:00:00.009-05:002010-12-11T21:20:13.182-05:00Planting Good Cheer<span style="font-weight: bold;">Is it worth it to replant a live Christmas tree after the holidays?</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nXJTnzR_C72nEU4b7GnxhVLjx8-P6mvkkBDnPMjcRNDReNT5r_NCw70Fik3YdLLUnaMg1toQ5VfZfY1xLgfg8DJojuIkIRjB8tR96EJ6BcwvszM4VBTnRZ2TSdiw-oJJhnklxntHBXI/s1600/trees.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nXJTnzR_C72nEU4b7GnxhVLjx8-P6mvkkBDnPMjcRNDReNT5r_NCw70Fik3YdLLUnaMg1toQ5VfZfY1xLgfg8DJojuIkIRjB8tR96EJ6BcwvszM4VBTnRZ2TSdiw-oJJhnklxntHBXI/s400/trees.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546895805781820802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image from Martha Stewart</span><br /></div><br />The urge to spare a tree is strong, but buying a live Christmas tree will likely turn you into a grinch — and it won’t do much to help the environment, either. According to Christmas tree farmers, only about half these trees survive the holidays. Sheltering a live tree indoors poses several challenges: A 6-foot tree should have about a 24-inch root ball and will weigh about 250 pounds; you must be vigilant about watering (indoors, trees dry out quickly); time is definitely not on your side — after 10 days, you should get it back outside and in the ground. That’s a short life for a Christmas tree and extra stress for you, just to plant an evergreen. Also, unless your property is quite large, you’ll run out of space in a few years; eventually, all the popular Christmas trees become huge.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK19i3d0NvTEaav70xZu1uhoJAA0biGiwXDAliYkojh3kZgqKpwCu8LOyUDlz8Esg13JUWTTlnJNSVY05uevtM3fyJrTvLox6e798u-ZgKDMTFn7SxPsYJySjEluu-IVmOTnh0tia49g/s1600/Potted_Xmas_Trees.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK19i3d0NvTEaav70xZu1uhoJAA0biGiwXDAliYkojh3kZgqKpwCu8LOyUDlz8Esg13JUWTTlnJNSVY05uevtM3fyJrTvLox6e798u-ZgKDMTFn7SxPsYJySjEluu-IVmOTnh0tia49g/s400/Potted_Xmas_Trees.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546894938824153506" border="0" /></a><br />A better solution is buying a Christmas tree from a local tree farm; it’s more convenient and ecologically sound. Cutting farm-grown Christmas trees is no worse for the environment than harvesting a field of broccoli. In fact it may be better, because these evergreens remain in the ground for 8 to 10 years, during which time there’s usually no cultivation and thus less soil erosion. Alternatively, you could grow your own trees to cut. Evergreen seedlings are inexpensive and take about 8 years to reach harvest size. They require little care beyond mulching, irrigation, and pruning in midsummer for a more compact shape. If you’re set on a live tree, there are a few tips to improve its post holiday prospects. Dig a hole now, before the ground freezes solid, making it a few inches wider than, but the same depth as, the root ball (the planted tree should rest at ground level). Fill the hole with dry leaves or other mulch, and cover the dirt for backfilling so it won’t freeze before you’re ready to plant<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8edp4IhbJBqCwVj27b6S25rtPgJy7e9ARQbR6Whhactmrf1n-4gmdej889bic1Q0zsdmwjDLmAgDejlGJQ-Ce2Gi8cRqJVhZDgNW3kK04NLN8cVqIAUJNSFf4kZJJKa7O-NC1k1Bw670/s1600/3080948609_f594a59923_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8edp4IhbJBqCwVj27b6S25rtPgJy7e9ARQbR6Whhactmrf1n-4gmdej889bic1Q0zsdmwjDLmAgDejlGJQ-Ce2Gi8cRqJVhZDgNW3kK04NLN8cVqIAUJNSFf4kZJJKa7O-NC1k1Bw670/s400/3080948609_f594a59923_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546896196173940338" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Article from Garden Design online gardendesign.com<br />To view this article visit <a href="http://bit.ly/fv2xsL"> http://bit.ly/fv2xsL</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-15443748859963873672010-12-03T16:02:00.003-05:002010-12-05T10:11:07.172-05:00When Frost Threatens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUznwtHyWdIpr6jq5eC4SXfxn_S1Hjv4zWEfqPUvo3CJGpZlTBQ8aUT_1EA7qi-0q3Yau7w_NODmjUfDsH5QYjQcDO4cZrhDIEabHnPUpnxyLPELNPhY0m8ZvfRsLTrRKd3tztfDF7bU/s1600/frost-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUznwtHyWdIpr6jq5eC4SXfxn_S1Hjv4zWEfqPUvo3CJGpZlTBQ8aUT_1EA7qi-0q3Yau7w_NODmjUfDsH5QYjQcDO4cZrhDIEabHnPUpnxyLPELNPhY0m8ZvfRsLTrRKd3tztfDF7bU/s400/frost-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545169278219299122" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="standardtext">After reading all the indicators, you determine that frost may hit your garden tonight. What can you do?<br /><br /><b>Cover</b> plants to retain warmth and moisture, and to protect them from drying winds. Use old sheets or blankets, newspapers, pine branches, straw, inverted flowerpots, or water-filled cloches. The more opaque the cover is, the better it protects the plants. Plastic, surprisingly, does not hold heat well. Because Earth starts cooling down before sunset, get the covers on early. And be sure to cover each plant entirely.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYmcpY9uwEXftF6WlyfKJTsfaxr2qPNfw01RQ1VmbI8fteSmrJtU6YlCM8NWGwZihai8Jq29EXh0CABMKrK7bISFEbGNAp07okAQzUHb3SekWMf8OEKg6t6vpJfoSQ26_Cff3o17pg3o/s1600/tumblr.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYmcpY9uwEXftF6WlyfKJTsfaxr2qPNfw01RQ1VmbI8fteSmrJtU6YlCM8NWGwZihai8Jq29EXh0CABMKrK7bISFEbGNAp07okAQzUHb3SekWMf8OEKg6t6vpJfoSQ26_Cff3o17pg3o/s400/tumblr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545168239059293522" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="standardtext"><b>Protect</b> lettuce, arugula, chard, beets, and mustard from the wind and they will survive near-freezing temperatures.<br /><br /><b>Mulch</b> carrots and other root crops well before a frost to keep the ground from freezing hard; then harvest when ready.<br /><br /><b>Wave</b> the white flag on truly tender plants. Tender annual flowers (such as impatiens, gomphrena, and zinnias) and edibles (such as basil, melons, and corn) will not endure frost.<br /><br /><b>Dig</b> up tomato plants and hang the vines (with unripened fruit attached) inside a garage or shed. If you keep them warmer than about 60°F, they will ripen.<br /><br /><b>Transplant </b>peppers into pots and bring them inside to a brightly lit room. Remove the unripe peppers and cut back the stems when you transplant them. Keep them moist through the winter and then replant them the following spring.<br /><br />Article from Organic Gardening on line<br /><a href="http://tiny.cc/mgrpo">http://tiny.cc/mgrpo</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-14524528014380909852010-11-26T18:50:00.003-05:002010-12-05T10:12:36.702-05:00At the FeederPreparing our feathered friends for the winter ahead...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsTF4XWiHFAfVSQpI4dClllZRbPGIDaS6aI9XsRo7Bn7C_LPzGMRj-Mm_k1YXG6zDn7oIL4Bs4M_SogUsqn9WdpjEKuFnRoagmuD1Iyy3Sbq15Wqp-FH0ZrUwOAY4pH103izLA0hbjFU/s1600/norcarJeanKuns08Sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsTF4XWiHFAfVSQpI4dClllZRbPGIDaS6aI9XsRo7Bn7C_LPzGMRj-Mm_k1YXG6zDn7oIL4Bs4M_SogUsqn9WdpjEKuFnRoagmuD1Iyy3Sbq15Wqp-FH0ZrUwOAY4pH103izLA0hbjFU/s400/norcarJeanKuns08Sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544034587107758258" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="standardtext">Fall is the time to clean and stock feeders and to stock up on birdseed. Here's what they'll need. </span><br /><br /><br /><span class="standardtext"><li><b>Repair any feeders</b> that need a makeover. You may need to pound in a loose nail or replace a cracked bottom piece.<br /><br /></li><li> <b>Put out several suet feeders</b> so all your resident birds get a turn. A single woodpecker can monopolize a suet feeder for most of the day.<br /><br /></li><li> <b>Stock a very low tray feeder</b> (1 foot or less above the ground) with cracked corn for mourning doves, who gather in flocks to feed in fall.<br /><br /></li><li> <b>Keep the birdbath brimming</b>. Fresh water is vital year-round. </li></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmsaThQI82ptrXTIN09ozGmQbfNOOt30lp0r4rpCSns9lmoJMFEIz6QRGjlIj_D5tTCrgK8_Mf5X9NnOAc7VKoYaPLpc7w7syCDAMqErhQAVXH5vZlhFWhia56FMHtwj52kMxrREsPEE/s1600/Chickadee.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmsaThQI82ptrXTIN09ozGmQbfNOOt30lp0r4rpCSns9lmoJMFEIz6QRGjlIj_D5tTCrgK8_Mf5X9NnOAc7VKoYaPLpc7w7syCDAMqErhQAVXH5vZlhFWhia56FMHtwj52kMxrREsPEE/s400/Chickadee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544034821359604354" border="0" /></a><p><br /> </p><p>There are plenty of ways to provide bird treats in your garden in the fall. Try some of these ideas.<br /></p><span class="standardtext"><li> <b>Keep an eye on any berries or fruits in your yard.</b> They're prime foods for birds that may alight during migration. The Virginia creeper that sprawls through the garden as a groundcover offers its midnight blue berries in early fall, right when vireos and orioles are passing through. The vines of fox grapes winding among the treetops attract later migrants like rose-breasted grosbeaks and tanagers.<br /><br /></li><li> <b>Listen for the quiet twitters and sharp <i>chip!</i></b> notes that betray the presence of song sparrows, white-throats, and other hard-to-see native sparrows around your yard. In the fall, a bounty of ripening seeds on garden plants, grasses, and weeds brings flocks of these LBBs (that's "little brown bird" in birder talk) to backyards. They may stop at abundant seed patches for a morning or a whole week, but they're small, quick moving, and wary of people, so you'll hear them more often than you?ll see them.<br /><br /></li><li> <b>Check garden centers and nurseries for viburnums, bayberries, and other shrubs that are already full of berries.</b> Cart them home carefully so as not to dislodge the fruit, pop them into the garden, and the birds will reap the benefits immediately.<br /><br /></li><li> <b>If you love a bargain, check the end-of-season sales at nurseries and garden centers.</b> Trees and shrubs—usually the biggest investment you'll make when creating a bird-friendly yard—are often available at half price. Although the selection may not be as big as it is during the spring, the savings are hard to beat! </li></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36lOJwG5mS83h8TDDji5rmVex6VaSjHsI5qKGa2GdhGs89Xbe0d7XbSvnb7LoiM5EBOwKpIbtavrWh4SJfJ94Nj66hjYlroQ7cAXo7Bp_9I-7Nt9sHGi-KHkw2AAzN5TcksCZ1Dasgro/s1600/blue-jay.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36lOJwG5mS83h8TDDji5rmVex6VaSjHsI5qKGa2GdhGs89Xbe0d7XbSvnb7LoiM5EBOwKpIbtavrWh4SJfJ94Nj66hjYlroQ7cAXo7Bp_9I-7Nt9sHGi-KHkw2AAzN5TcksCZ1Dasgro/s400/blue-jay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544035382016885250" border="0" /></a><br />Article from<span style="font-style: italic;"> Organic Gardening</span> on line<br />For complete article visit: <a href="http://tiny.cc/ql0sc">http://tiny.cc/ql0sc</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-90108352673866526122010-11-18T13:00:00.001-05:002010-12-05T10:02:22.731-05:00Majestic Trees<span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >This </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >British company prides itself on having produced a revolutionary new growing system called the Air-pot, which promotes trees to develop a vigorous, fibrous root system. Majestic Trees also incorporates the highest environmental standards in all its planning and investments. Check them out for yourselves, below is a comparison from their website on commercial tree production.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWNy683Frz0awk3VF97P1RT_qgL9Fimo-xkAvBJ5bXYatzQGYGEGJV-QQS19H41oI_wLuvnUX6eAoOgEwqWbrmT_3uTs25FXVWLPYY75bJsjWmfGYuJx4qgNbJdZTJ9SLXkTn6ivyISc/s1600/majestic01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWNy683Frz0awk3VF97P1RT_qgL9Fimo-xkAvBJ5bXYatzQGYGEGJV-QQS19H41oI_wLuvnUX6eAoOgEwqWbrmT_3uTs25FXVWLPYY75bJsjWmfGYuJx4qgNbJdZTJ9SLXkTn6ivyISc/s320/majestic01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547207277668116498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The secret to finding a tree that will flourish when planted is to look down as well as up! Trees can absorb water from the tips of their youngest, finest roots, so an undisturbed, fibrous, non-spiralling root system will serve you best.<div class="article-content"> <p>It is very easy for an unscrupulous grower to sell trees at knock-down prices by skimping on root cultivation, the best advice is to ALWAYS check the root specification before buying a tree, see below for an explanation of the main options available.</p> <h3><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >The choice you make when buying a tree</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">:</span><br /></h3> <table style="width: 100%;" class="tablev2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h3><span style="font-size:100%;">Air-Pot Grown</span><br /></h3> <p>The AirPot is a proven, revolutionary growing system which overcomes the root-spiralling problem of conventional container grown production. It is truly ingenious design solution, made of a sleeve of recycled and recyclable HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) that is textured like an egg carton, with small holes at the tip of each cone.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/airpot_roots1.jpg" title="airpot_roots1" class="jcepopup"><span style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/airpot_roots1_small.jpg" alt="airpot_roots1" width="153" height="153" /></span></a>As the outward growing root tips reach the boundaries of the Air-Pot, the cones funnel them towards the holes, where they eventually dehydrate upon exposure to the air. The effect is a constant, gentle root pruning, which stimulates the root system to send out lots of lateral roots, similar to pruning the branches of a shrub.</p> <p>The result is a highly robust, densely fibrous root system composed of thousands of water absorbing white tip roots. Essentially Air-Pot grown trees are bursting with vitality. They can be planted any time of year with a virtual 100% success rate, are the fastest and easiest trees to establish, and will become far superior specimens over time.</p> </td> <td> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/air_potted_large.jpg" title="Air Potted" class="jcepopup"><span style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/air_potted_small.jpg" alt="air_potted_large" width="153" height="153" /><span style="margin-left: 133px; margin-top: -20px;" class="zoom-image"></span></span></a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/airpot_roots2.jpg" title="airpot_roots2" class="jcepopup"><span style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/airpot_roots2_small.jpg" alt="airpot_roots2" width="153" height="153" /><span style="margin-left: 133px; margin-top: -20px;" class="zoom-image"></span></span></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <h3><br /></h3><h3><span style="font-size:100%;">Bareroot</span></h3> <p>Field grown trees are cut out of the ground and soil shaken off to economise on weight. Cheap and cheerful, that's fine for easy-to-root varieties and broad scale planting (woodland planting, young hedging), where a high failure rate is acceptable. Bareroot trees can only be planted in winter. Expect a significant failure rate – up to 50% or even higher at times. Bareroot stock is seldom guaranteed.</p> </td> <td> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/bareroot_root_system_large.jpg" title="Bareroot " class="jcepopup"><span style="border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); margin: 0px;"><img src="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/bareroot_root_system_small.jpg" alt="Bareroot" width="153" height="153" /><span style="margin-left: 133px; margin-top: -20px;" class="zoom-image"></span></span></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <h3><br /></h3><h3><span style="font-size:100%;">Rootball</span></h3> <p>Field grown trees are cut out of the ground and wrapped in Hessian sacking with the soil left intact. Quality growers will have regularly transplanted and undercut the stock before the final lifting for sale – but skimping on undercutting is an easy way to cut costs. Rootballed trees have had their roots cut at lifting, so they have lost most of their fine fibrous roots, and can only be planted in winter, take longer to establish, and have a significant failure rate, varying by species. Using rootball stock can be an economic way of planting easy-rooting species, but requires careful aftercare provision to ensure success.</p> </td> <td> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/rootball-rootsystem_large.jpg" title="Rootball Rootsystem" class="jcepopup"><span style="border-width: 0px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/rootball-rootsystem_small.jpg" alt="rootball-rootsystem_large" width="153" height="153" /><span style="margin-left: 133px; margin-top: -20px;" class="zoom-image"></span></span></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <h3><br /></h3><h3><span style="font-size:100%;">Conventional Container Grown</span></h3> <p>Field grown trees are lifted and planted into plastic containers to allow roots to regenerate prior to planting. A more expensive but better value method, compared to bareroot and rootballed, with a good success rate that enables year-round planting. The main disadvantage of the container method is that it does not promote production of fibrous root system, but rather the familiar ‘pot-bound’ effect of thick, spiralling roots, which are not very efficient at water absorption.</p> </td> <td> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/conventional_container_grown_large.jpg" title="Conventional Container Grown" class="jcepopup"><span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/conventional_container_grown_small.jpg" alt="conventional_container_grown_large" width="153" height="153" /><span style="margin-left: 133px; margin-top: -20px;" class="zoom-image"></span></span></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <h3><br /></h3><h3>Bagged</h3> <p>Similar to the container method, bags are used for ease of handling (and manoeuvrability). Convenient, but as shown in the photograph, roots typically hit the sides of the bag and are deflected downwards. Better than bareroot, rootball or a conventional pot, but greatly inferior in root development to an Air-Pot grown tree.</p> </td> <td> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/bagged_rootball_large.jpg" title="Bagged Rootball" class="jcepopup"><span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/images/stories/about/our_trees/airpot/bagged_rootball_small.jpg" alt="bagged_rootball_large" width="153" height="153" /><span style="margin-left: 133px; margin-top: -20px;" class="zoom-image"></span></span></a></p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /><br />Visit Majestic Trees online at <a href="http://bit.ly/hQmH8l">http://bit.ly/hQmH8l</a><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> </div>George Pisegna - Director of Horticulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521468389506899809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-37023011222533869082010-11-04T16:24:00.005-04:002010-12-05T10:13:08.321-05:00Plant Picks<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Rhus typhina</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> 'Bailtiger'<br />Tiger Eyes cutleaf staghorn sumac</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Cts6hyphenhyphenyzCgl3o3A5KdUMvLKtAbl7zwTAObxKbeIlmavYeaA8Y8XTSaIVQ_TKAahYtgNPkGBoxo3xjSExURUX2jnA70iDmcEWF0cKTwWAPyEBd5ZXHbkkzqv87YbONllKvFCTB9cPYmo/s1600/Rhus_typhina_%2527Bailtiger%2527_ba-resize.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Cts6hyphenhyphenyzCgl3o3A5KdUMvLKtAbl7zwTAObxKbeIlmavYeaA8Y8XTSaIVQ_TKAahYtgNPkGBoxo3xjSExURUX2jnA70iDmcEWF0cKTwWAPyEBd5ZXHbkkzqv87YbONllKvFCTB9cPYmo/s400/Rhus_typhina_%2527Bailtiger%2527_ba-resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542503306133570002" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span>Lemon-lime foliage, fuzzy stems, and intense fall color make this sumac cultivar a standout. It grows into an upright, rounded form about 6 feet tall and as wide. New growth emerges chartreuse. Fall brings leaves of yellow, scarlet, and orange. Flowers are yellowish green and followed, on female plants, by hairy, dark red fruit. This plant spreads by suckers and can be invasive. The species is native to North America.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacEee_IY_CA2i4Fve20c9iFpLnW0QIU4ohhFqAb02WTxwmQF5lNEZh-nXCXOXyFgHQAn2iSROVCevsPEwNT9ZOc8odKHTe1TkP8_9rZ9kOX9SX5qgjRGlCNCWzfP-VoiSEPUPKFI25HE/s1600/DSCN1312.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacEee_IY_CA2i4Fve20c9iFpLnW0QIU4ohhFqAb02WTxwmQF5lNEZh-nXCXOXyFgHQAn2iSROVCevsPEwNT9ZOc8odKHTe1TkP8_9rZ9kOX9SX5qgjRGlCNCWzfP-VoiSEPUPKFI25HE/s400/DSCN1312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542503550461300962" border="0" /></a><br /><span><strong><br />Noteworthy characteristics:</strong> Eye-catching foliage in spring, summer, and fall.<br /></span> <span> <strong>Care:</strong> Pick a site in full sun for best autumn color. Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil. May be invasive.<br /></span> <span> <strong>Propagation:</strong> Sow seed in autumn in a seedbed. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or root cuttings in winter. Separate suckers when plant is dormant.<br /></span> <span> <strong>Problems:</strong> Powdery mildew, Verticillium wilt, wood rot, leaf spot, blister, canker, dieback, caterpillars, scale insects.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-qCyQEEZNpSbcFQf4m3vMMGmcJHUXa_zGMHasy3P8NTrfucwRpVJIfyONmbkXuogiFQ5I0CNTspm3AAkKr3neZGZXH2UL0fC62BonnfzJse4n310ImSeOMcaP0E7p4TOyFs4dMBV0iE/s1600/rhus-tiger-eye-in-fall.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-qCyQEEZNpSbcFQf4m3vMMGmcJHUXa_zGMHasy3P8NTrfucwRpVJIfyONmbkXuogiFQ5I0CNTspm3AAkKr3neZGZXH2UL0fC62BonnfzJse4n310ImSeOMcaP0E7p4TOyFs4dMBV0iE/s400/rhus-tiger-eye-in-fall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542503696574941794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="23%"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zone </span> <br /></td> <td>5 to 9<br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spread</span><br /></td> <td>6 feet tall and wide<br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Growth Pace</strong> </td> <td>Invasive/Aggressive Grower; Moderate Grower</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Conditions</strong><br /></td> <td>Full Sun to Partial Shad,; tolerates average to poor soil<br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Moisture</strong> </td> <td>Medium Moisture</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Maintenance</strong> </td> <td>Moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Characteristics</strong> </td> <td> Attracts Birds; Native; Showy Fall Foliage; Showy Foliage; Showy Fruit</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Bloom Time</strong> </td> <td> Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Foliage Color</strong> </td> <td>Colorful/Burgundy Foliage</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Flower Color</strong> </td> <td> Green Flower; Yellow Flower</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Uses</strong> </td> <td> Beds and Borders, Naturalizing</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Style</strong> </td> <td> Woodland Garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Seasonal Interest</strong> </td> <td> Summer Interest, Fall Interest</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%"> <strong>Type</strong> </td> <td>Shrubs,Trees</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Article from: Fine Gardening August 2010<br />For the complete article:<a href="finegardening.com"> finegardening.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-44018158924081336102010-10-07T11:08:00.012-04:002010-12-05T10:19:32.181-05:00Hudson Valley Seed Library<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW99kmOHVILN2zM2VNj5nhPlqJ8y5EL8DKessmASvzzuJRNNu3Z6g7ChvGnVBoZKgQ2CnezFuDdlqsV8cA3wwNCW2bpMXM-qeLE5hvrLF2FDWjVL_2AfLy3rXHQgcqo1oyBMGQp-jqxOQ/s1600/07seed2-articleLarge.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW99kmOHVILN2zM2VNj5nhPlqJ8y5EL8DKessmASvzzuJRNNu3Z6g7ChvGnVBoZKgQ2CnezFuDdlqsV8cA3wwNCW2bpMXM-qeLE5hvrLF2FDWjVL_2AfLy3rXHQgcqo1oyBMGQp-jqxOQ/s400/07seed2-articleLarge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525324756788914162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Tony Cenicola/The New York Times</span><br /></div><br />Our friends, Ken Greene and Doug Muller, founders of the Hudson Valley Seed Library were just featured in a wonderful article in The New York Times on October 6. The Seed Library has been operating for the past 2 years to help maintain and distribute locally grown seed.<br /><br />Ken was quoted in the NY Times article....<span style="font-style: italic;">'The mission of the library, Mr. Greene said, is “to collect New York heirlooms and the cultural stories that came with them.” As with other seed libraries, his also aims to encourage biodiversity, to offer an alternative to the genetically modified seeds produced by large corporations and to make money</span>.'<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQUGJ1bfg6Ipglh1LlAdSAQObRe99QiSEBkkQkfJaMnN2iIsk9qC-57efAZcX7aZ4-kI1WfLf0bBDU4pn1oL1DT42FbKPXqMdA9rKujgS1zLUFMktY4C5kcg-TtbjX5r2OdiAFqLYrig/s1600/0311-300x225.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQUGJ1bfg6Ipglh1LlAdSAQObRe99QiSEBkkQkfJaMnN2iIsk9qC-57efAZcX7aZ4-kI1WfLf0bBDU4pn1oL1DT42FbKPXqMdA9rKujgS1zLUFMktY4C5kcg-TtbjX5r2OdiAFqLYrig/s400/0311-300x225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525329726566017634" border="0" /></a><br />The Hudson Valley Seed Library currently offers over fifty varieties of locally grown seeds, and 100 varieties of northeast adapted seeds. The uniquely shaped Art Packs are designed by different artists from the greater New York region. Each pack celebrates the diversity and beauty of heirloom gardening. The Library Packs contain seeds grown on the Hudson Valley farm, by member farmers, and dedicated home gardeners. The seeds are hand-crafted, using traditional techniques for collecting, winnowing, threshing, and cleaning. 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Look for more info on our website at</span><a href="http://www.hsny.org"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></a><a href="http://www.hsny.org">http://www.hsny.org</a>.<br /><br />To view the article: <a href="http://nyti.ms/a46hFh"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">http://nyti.ms/a46hFh</span></a><br /><br />Visit the Hudson Valley Seed Library at <a href="http://www.seedlibrary.org/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">http://www.seedlibrary.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-83188967710551181342010-10-05T15:24:00.002-04:002010-10-05T17:54:37.866-04:00Pickles, pickles, pickles...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu0yZ1SY3zxKKw3B6dFHVE2hdUWNSV6ldsjG-7eAuHDrSp6vwcLXHCTnHoEE85PR9PU-91DH8mp9tttjXqZHaJJI0REFoxjsXWKRQJYydTTlYOObeqt6AgmELqk_vuB3Xomyg2aSBHxQ/s1600/picks.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu0yZ1SY3zxKKw3B6dFHVE2hdUWNSV6ldsjG-7eAuHDrSp6vwcLXHCTnHoEE85PR9PU-91DH8mp9tttjXqZHaJJI0REFoxjsXWKRQJYydTTlYOObeqt6AgmELqk_vuB3Xomyg2aSBHxQ/s400/picks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524646331493925906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I have a friend whose love of pickles rivals the joy of a child getting a new puppy. Will the pickle be crispy? spicy? sour? To the true pickle lover these are serious questions. There are some basic differences that can make a pickle something amazing, besides the perfect blend of herbs and spices.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9VvY3cOlnnod_Zzo5CB2qpyv_BU_63p2hw_7bV3dPIZDRplZFX9FdKEBSHQdVqqNlVoh9sJSGtmkcXWsMB2cBIrh1erQ7bUEgLVwpp_Mh5tFmUH6OdWaGj5_g4p8Oui3D1DryYeoGgI/s1600/p+plate.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9VvY3cOlnnod_Zzo5CB2qpyv_BU_63p2hw_7bV3dPIZDRplZFX9FdKEBSHQdVqqNlVoh9sJSGtmkcXWsMB2cBIrh1erQ7bUEgLVwpp_Mh5tFmUH6OdWaGj5_g4p8Oui3D1DryYeoGgI/s400/p+plate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524646572846605106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Refrigerator pickles</span><br />Refrigerator pickles are easier and often tastier than other pickling methods. A few things to consider before you get going, starting with the star of the show: cucumbers. If homegrown cucumbers are not an option, buy organic ones at the farmer's market. Supermarket cucumbers often have edible waxy coatings to help them retain moisture, and this wax prevents the cucumbers from absorbing the pickling liquid. Select cukes tat are free of mold, insect damage, blemishes and soft spots. If you are harvesting them yourself, first thing in the morning is the best time. Plan to make the pickles within a couple of days of harvest or purchase.<br />Another nice things about refrigerator pickles is that they don't require a special technique or container. Within a few hours, you'll have beautiful jars of crunchy, delicious pickles to serve or give as gifts.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1QnFPYgMkdUQPTMTn0TFw2HhZxoB-mMl7fuiheancF1hsRlhP5C9rKfeV73rWn3X-qi37je9KPF7JZOEqZj3fYiNd_S3stS4-RBHWy8YWGrGdM_3orp7Nw5V3wS_flocPH2PihsOhvE/s1600/how-to-make-pickles-2.s600x600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1QnFPYgMkdUQPTMTn0TFw2HhZxoB-mMl7fuiheancF1hsRlhP5C9rKfeV73rWn3X-qi37je9KPF7JZOEqZj3fYiNd_S3stS4-RBHWy8YWGrGdM_3orp7Nw5V3wS_flocPH2PihsOhvE/s400/how-to-make-pickles-2.s600x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524646885147396002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">The following recipe is from the Rodale Production Kitchen:<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Audrey's Pickles</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">1 pound medium cucumbers</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;">3 cloves of garlic</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">1/2 teaspoon whole mustard seed</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">1 teaspoon fresh dill weed</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">1 whole dried bay leaf</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">2/3 cup brown sugar</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">6 1/2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">6 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />1. Cut cucumbers into spears or slices and place in a 2 quart container jar with a lid. Add the garlic, peppercorns, mustard seed, dill weed, and bay leaf.<br /><br />2. Stir together the brown sugar, vinegars, and water. Pour the mixture over the cukes and shake the jar well to combine. Cover and chill. For the fullest flavor, wait at least 24 hours before serving. These pickles will keep up to 3 months in the refrigerator.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LdLWRD9zUt3OB8jQAWB4BeEijB851NBh5ubMO-ZJBQUmW6jSuFEwMe00WnHjTrC6dWQlFw5JOv2OL8DoJQuH1H9ajcE3_qVzNjFiTHi_o995JzicHcuE-kEpcjJT4els_nxW7XWJ5yM/s1600/pi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LdLWRD9zUt3OB8jQAWB4BeEijB851NBh5ubMO-ZJBQUmW6jSuFEwMe00WnHjTrC6dWQlFw5JOv2OL8DoJQuH1H9ajcE3_qVzNjFiTHi_o995JzicHcuE-kEpcjJT4els_nxW7XWJ5yM/s400/pi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524647206885061362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Article by Brenda McClain, Organic Gardening Aug/Sept 2010<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-34391976231278294152010-09-28T18:00:00.021-04:002010-11-29T07:52:52.440-05:00Plant Picks<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Alliums All Season Long</span><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0f5toR7Xam9cVbbj1luvQLyqst4EMKKNjLbwopFzF0_b6FpaaxxG24iFuvL6lL2kLbsnSis3NCvYLO_KeuoGzP1_c2bKO704pO8Igp2Em4_uko6EU8pHS1LPP1N2V__pdsR7ZYqbg08/s1600/Allium_schubertii_lg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0f5toR7Xam9cVbbj1luvQLyqst4EMKKNjLbwopFzF0_b6FpaaxxG24iFuvL6lL2kLbsnSis3NCvYLO_KeuoGzP1_c2bKO704pO8Igp2Em4_uko6EU8pHS1LPP1N2V__pdsR7ZYqbg08/s400/Allium_schubertii_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544933016611045554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"> <em>Allium schubertii, </em></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption">Tumbleweed 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last leaves of fall.</span><br /><br />Alliums are often overlooked as one of the best bulbs for constant color throughout the seasons. Part of the problem is their common name: ornamental onion, which conjures up images of supermarket onions in shades of lime green or red. Alliums actually come in oval, spherical, or globular flower shapes, blooming in magnificent colors atop tall stems.<br /><br />Because good perennial-garden designs are often made up of contrasting shapes, alliums’ rounded blooms make them great components for interesting garden combinations (not to mention that deer generally avoid them—to escape onion breath). Pair them with spikes or other large-leaved perennials to hide any decaying foliage.<p></p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQxzAItkbD50vtrAvMnde5L0bN17Mvek2qECJVTEZqPnsDjBlJ_FZZ9ORDHG23CLyEFabD4me_twDRSQRCBlrT7cBbznANMbgJfWAh2cDOs74G-hZoSWJNeFMoBqW9ScgXGIY948c1IY/s1600/cycling-in-the-forest-of-dean_bulb-close-up.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQxzAItkbD50vtrAvMnde5L0bN17Mvek2qECJVTEZqPnsDjBlJ_FZZ9ORDHG23CLyEFabD4me_twDRSQRCBlrT7cBbznANMbgJfWAh2cDOs74G-hZoSWJNeFMoBqW9ScgXGIY948c1IY/s400/cycling-in-the-forest-of-dean_bulb-close-up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544936830609943394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Allium spp. and cvs.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hardiness</span>: Alliums can be grown in Zones 3 to 9, depending upon the species and cultivar. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alliums aren’t too picky</span>: In most cases, alliums grow in average garden soil and need full sun and good drainage. The drainage is critical because so many of the bulbs are huge and will rot with too much moisture.<br /><br />Aside from that, they are easy to grow and come back year after year with almost no maintenance. Occasionally, they need dividing after a few years, when you start to notice a decrease in flower production (usually this pertains to those with small bulbs). One of the best things about alliums is that most animals, especially deer, find the taste unappealing and won’t nibble on the leaves.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plant them in fall</span>: Alliums go in while leaves are falling. Average planting depth should be about three times the diameter of the bulb. I have planted alliums late in fall right up to Thanksgiving. Just be sure the ground hasn’t frozen yet so that the bulbs have time to take root.<p></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Spring blooming...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mq0J_uA-unjWUHgRwlxc8aEYTXgcxBRDf7nxJ_16BSCIIFHK-Ie5y5PNlvs_Ha9zJP9C6IgpeOqA4gmOpwGrGS-WqsI5WeR1YeAjqjmu8u1wzHKPZ4qaMqo5JH34KRCwA-xLBjJtRTE/s1600/_allium_moly_jeannine_ld.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mq0J_uA-unjWUHgRwlxc8aEYTXgcxBRDf7nxJ_16BSCIIFHK-Ie5y5PNlvs_Ha9zJP9C6IgpeOqA4gmOpwGrGS-WqsI5WeR1YeAjqjmu8u1wzHKPZ4qaMqo5JH34KRCwA-xLBjJtRTE/s400/_allium_moly_jeannine_ld.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544937412054606258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"> <em>Allium moly</em> ‘Jeannine’, </span><span class="caption">‘Jeannine’ golden onion; </span><span class="caption"><span class="photo-credit"> Photo: David Cavagnaro<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CwiWVPc3YC9Sm4fr_fwYWxsIwQtRoRWa6a2smY9SaI2VIsENBTubTNAdQxoNqKQmZ8pGvSwyQkXN7DhRvrS0mLcgqjC9x0fT4Zr56kvs_VSE5gacJF-LC5FW50pAYZoGS_dUa0fMGoE/s1600/_allium_karataviense_med.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CwiWVPc3YC9Sm4fr_fwYWxsIwQtRoRWa6a2smY9SaI2VIsENBTubTNAdQxoNqKQmZ8pGvSwyQkXN7DhRvrS0mLcgqjC9x0fT4Zr56kvs_VSE5gacJF-LC5FW50pAYZoGS_dUa0fMGoE/s400/_allium_karataviense_med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544938181901158194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"> <em>Allium karataviense, </em></span><span class="caption">Turkestan onion;</span><span class="caption"><em></em><span class="photo-credit"> Photo: Bill Johnson<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br />Summer blooming...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"><span class="photo-credit"></span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1oj_Xnu32Dt4gelO0GX-l2LzWOdufgrxYovOHj0WJ1bDSOs0vLCyNgv6M3lIwaorL18g2SFrE_Kx6A5x42LiW0ST1yBHegN6SJdTY7EsFwFXwgrELEqhZfqtzQBdPWR5s0eDf4wiKSQ/s1600/_allium_christophii_med.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1oj_Xnu32Dt4gelO0GX-l2LzWOdufgrxYovOHj0WJ1bDSOs0vLCyNgv6M3lIwaorL18g2SFrE_Kx6A5x42LiW0ST1yBHegN6SJdTY7EsFwFXwgrELEqhZfqtzQBdPWR5s0eDf4wiKSQ/s400/_allium_christophii_med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544939287797184818" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="caption"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Allium cristophii</em>, </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption">Stars of Persia;</span><span class="caption"> <em></em><span class="photo-credit"> Photo: Michelle Gervais<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXavkWbZp8Q6gp9VNqZ_gT-OpQnfkWfjWjYSvfP7K6IAlbU_Vfims9tVbRyNPghFOE1InZbciHjMlsdw8_CDL4EbS9CaCrf4wzcWKAvIGsHeJ7CvBdNs8lqZXSjDuQ9KdCNi-Bok9zJMg/s1600/_allium_caeruleum_med.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXavkWbZp8Q6gp9VNqZ_gT-OpQnfkWfjWjYSvfP7K6IAlbU_Vfims9tVbRyNPghFOE1InZbciHjMlsdw8_CDL4EbS9CaCrf4wzcWKAvIGsHeJ7CvBdNs8lqZXSjDuQ9KdCNi-Bok9zJMg/s400/_allium_caeruleum_med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544942041148468514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"> <em>Allium caeruleum</em>, </span><span class="caption">Blue globe onion;</span><span class="caption"><span class="photo-credit"> Photo: Steve Aitken<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"><span class="photo-credit"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Fall blooming...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuXRIgNZXPXxzDKcVMzWl3NBqzXUvsd71ZOMjC68z0dn2YPhqwncdrd50aAvc7alAa2wgUNy03XmoRpSGT4AZhcOoAHNjwyosquRyzYBkal9y5dwIothWJaqtoXJg8NW7xRbwrEoYu6w/s1600/allium_sphaerocephalon_med.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuXRIgNZXPXxzDKcVMzWl3NBqzXUvsd71ZOMjC68z0dn2YPhqwncdrd50aAvc7alAa2wgUNy03XmoRpSGT4AZhcOoAHNjwyosquRyzYBkal9y5dwIothWJaqtoXJg8NW7xRbwrEoYu6w/s400/allium_sphaerocephalon_med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544943205145701010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption">Drumstick allium, <em>Allium sphaerocephalon, </em></span><span class="caption">Drumstick allium;</span><span class="caption"><em></em><span class="photo-credit"> Photo: Michelle Gervais<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRZisMTNmxvqs0LpOLG9wPPKjrJpBJQV6EH4QGSkGEiTJv6bkK3ih_1qEaAKAr9NX8Dz0k4J-f9sBSzZFJzkwys6V71b_1Gj7oMYZFgcoX0T8ozFrEXcljeHhFg5aox3FYad77VC2GdA/s1600/_allium_hair_med.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRZisMTNmxvqs0LpOLG9wPPKjrJpBJQV6EH4QGSkGEiTJv6bkK3ih_1qEaAKAr9NX8Dz0k4J-f9sBSzZFJzkwys6V71b_1Gj7oMYZFgcoX0T8ozFrEXcljeHhFg5aox3FYad77VC2GdA/s400/_allium_hair_med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544943722220964338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"> <em>Allium</em> ‘Hair’, </span><span class="caption">‘Hair’ allium;</span><span class="caption"><span class="photo-credit"> Photo: Bill Johnson<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkjOUKTZbv_dMoOIXkgGEW16fGX2yqlFKjDgmQaV9A4x5qI08OpK-cLLbCyOnvkKnpAcASBR4v8Vl9EQF7LP7FsbG51ElPtAa6rsutYJS_E8JGTomdwHhxdBX28iAAFBjt2jkFKzcdrI/s1600/_allium_thunbergii_ozawa_med.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkjOUKTZbv_dMoOIXkgGEW16fGX2yqlFKjDgmQaV9A4x5qI08OpK-cLLbCyOnvkKnpAcASBR4v8Vl9EQF7LP7FsbG51ElPtAa6rsutYJS_E8JGTomdwHhxdBX28iAAFBjt2jkFKzcdrI/s400/_allium_thunbergii_ozawa_med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544944338071071506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"><em>Allium thunbergii</em> ‘Ozawa’, </span><span class="caption">‘Ozawa’ Japanese onion; </span><span class="caption"><span class="photo-credit">Photo: Jennifer Brown</span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Article <span class="byline">by Stephanie Cohen</span><br />from <em>Fine Gardening</em> 127, pp. 40-45<br /><br />To view this article visit: http://tiny.cc/xdq35<br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="caption"><span class="photo-credit"><br /></span></span></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-83638166880866612682010-09-20T17:17:00.015-04:002010-10-05T14:45:03.903-04:00Opening Reception of The 13th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SofM2d5z_rRcleeUv1dCjj6IeNz1UcPnE4En3f4-Lo3K9uyj04uwQ-Ysv7KjubMg_KoFzUZEa3OQIQJVCgCqJMR3sAo84e4SDO6JXsiSR_W_-0UF9fpGcETYAmcZ4rXp2mYugQuTXD4/s1600/DSC03257.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQ3eWH4VTdA0zRAiqfXXmYuAAoYJIfpoc-KhYMO2eftUZycL-b7oVo72nTOXOV8U_-conw2E9A5b_9zdo4bUylAxgH4YFmb1STcudnhngaSxCC-593lAxWPfpdJOpNYuu3pr0wiS0mNs/s1600/asba_hishiki.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQ3eWH4VTdA0zRAiqfXXmYuAAoYJIfpoc-KhYMO2eftUZycL-b7oVo72nTOXOV8U_-conw2E9A5b_9zdo4bUylAxgH4YFmb1STcudnhngaSxCC-593lAxWPfpdJOpNYuu3pr0wiS0mNs/s320/asba_hishiki.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519108507691397586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On Tuesday, the week of September 12-18 was officially proclaimed Botanical Art Week in New York City by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. On Wednesday evening, the official proclamation was on view at the opening reception for The 13th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition. In addition to our show, botanical art exhibitions opened at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (on Tuesday) and the New York Botanical Garden (on Thursday).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ReJo8ZriHtUqp8Vxr1-YGXIwa34FjFZVMCqlRPk-ZWa-fsDWymXaNNAxFon9zWjfFhVlaOA7iomjvO_5Oos3QT_10pinsK9aZQw5lSF3Ko-NY4omKADwF8v9xt-YoU_iB12vlWkf1f4/s1600/DSC03283.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ReJo8ZriHtUqp8Vxr1-YGXIwa34FjFZVMCqlRPk-ZWa-fsDWymXaNNAxFon9zWjfFhVlaOA7iomjvO_5Oos3QT_10pinsK9aZQw5lSF3Ko-NY4omKADwF8v9xt-YoU_iB12vlWkf1f4/s320/DSC03283.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519110324888373698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At The Hort, we had a packed house for the reception with many of the 39 artists in attendance, some coming from as far as Japan and Australia. Each year this exhibition is presented in partnership with the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA). This year’s show was selected from a field of over 200 submissions, by jurors Francesca Anderson, Carol E. Hamilton, Dick Rauh and Jessica Tcherepnine. The forty-one works are by artists from the US, Australia, Canada, France, Japan and the United Kingdom. The paintings reflect the international nature of the exhibition, featuring a variety of exotic plants from around the world, including Floss Silk Tree, Red Angel's Trumpet, Orchid Tree and New Zealand's "Woolyhead".<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SofM2d5z_rRcleeUv1dCjj6IeNz1UcPnE4En3f4-Lo3K9uyj04uwQ-Ysv7KjubMg_KoFzUZEa3OQIQJVCgCqJMR3sAo84e4SDO6JXsiSR_W_-0UF9fpGcETYAmcZ4rXp2mYugQuTXD4/s1600/DSC03257.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SofM2d5z_rRcleeUv1dCjj6IeNz1UcPnE4En3f4-Lo3K9uyj04uwQ-Ysv7KjubMg_KoFzUZEa3OQIQJVCgCqJMR3sAo84e4SDO6JXsiSR_W_-0UF9fpGcETYAmcZ4rXp2mYugQuTXD4/s320/DSC03257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519114367685927170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkKDUe_WGH8Kr7ESHGfBdaX4rT_6IAGirLkLm6rZdydOkFqqBa7CZB4JMPvvtkK6wsvz0xmG-3jnWaBUa2hmjt0ytVKXbY_OBEU1YoOmP8HLGzyOfh_QwHYC2q30MechnWrmfYdwP54Y/s1600/Figueroa_ArtocarpusXsm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkKDUe_WGH8Kr7ESHGfBdaX4rT_6IAGirLkLm6rZdydOkFqqBa7CZB4JMPvvtkK6wsvz0xmG-3jnWaBUa2hmjt0ytVKXbY_OBEU1YoOmP8HLGzyOfh_QwHYC2q30MechnWrmfYdwP54Y/s320/Figueroa_ArtocarpusXsm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519113242401131762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVqEOqi45mv6d7A2sX3lYzozr77vtJBTr9PbCBAB9ZsVwi5e99J5t84sCRG-Hqu0WNS9imeUpI5ME6t-LG7KytthVf0Jc-L5Y6hbw3kMxabPInUmoH_s4j0hxdNXxWommm1d6j7mBgW4/s1600/asba_kluglein1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVqEOqi45mv6d7A2sX3lYzozr77vtJBTr9PbCBAB9ZsVwi5e99J5t84sCRG-Hqu0WNS9imeUpI5ME6t-LG7KytthVf0Jc-L5Y6hbw3kMxabPInUmoH_s4j0hxdNXxWommm1d6j7mBgW4/s320/asba_kluglein1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519108710148328178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Karen Kluglein, who has two paintings featured in the exhibition, won the Best in Show award for her white-on-white painting of a Franklinia flower. Martha Kemp won the ASBA Award for her drawing of walnuts on vellum. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Award for Drawings and Prints went to Andrea Wilson for her copperplate etching of Oconee Bells. Other award-winners include Carol Woodin’s Slipper Orchid (NY Central Award); Noriko Fujii’s Parrot Tulip (Ursus Award); and John Pastorizo-Pinol’s Sea Urchin Hakea Pods (Talas Award). Kathy Folino and Heeyoung Kim received Honorable Mentions for their Lichens and Cardinal Flower (respectively).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQRSagj8vc7IDUsctBkPqE_khJwZF_GFshRHgxGNLc-Jg5-PGKHt5FLw6Eut3TDCkB-bXhTdwpYP3gDpb9jYzqgQ5eXtGEqJNHnvO1zu9Ors7brZDVVPGEeLFz_8YQicBKA9b_vhyphenhyphent2k/s1600/asba_pastoriza.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQRSagj8vc7IDUsctBkPqE_khJwZF_GFshRHgxGNLc-Jg5-PGKHt5FLw6Eut3TDCkB-bXhTdwpYP3gDpb9jYzqgQ5eXtGEqJNHnvO1zu9Ors7brZDVVPGEeLFz_8YQicBKA9b_vhyphenhyphent2k/s320/asba_pastoriza.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519109076618763810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iyzSPVTC_0t-MyupDgwNzIcfXZ0DWu1MF6PYNqshXGgUH2sjn2hJxB0jixvsniOffldFvww0KS61Yi4bfTzLt_eYmDYDAXwnYtzLjSWFPzmVOQtJF3sPcaiH87aDuIfhVg2UUObBJRc/s1600/asba_klahne.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iyzSPVTC_0t-MyupDgwNzIcfXZ0DWu1MF6PYNqshXGgUH2sjn2hJxB0jixvsniOffldFvww0KS61Yi4bfTzLt_eYmDYDAXwnYtzLjSWFPzmVOQtJF3sPcaiH87aDuIfhVg2UUObBJRc/s320/asba_klahne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519113641882511858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The exhibition will be on view at The Hort through November 24. In conjunction with the show, we will be offering three botanical art classes in the gallery. Come see the art and learn how to paint your own! For more information, please visit hsny.orgUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-22426120683690677272010-08-27T17:33:00.008-04:002010-09-01T15:21:22.710-04:00Tomato Horn Worm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvTmvd9pkOBBSdY05jXyFrJzZkI0ggdQ7N9QnCGtXuxCx8PzfVY-h5GxK8DZ6p7ed910OKuvF1HuNuEhrzEw0tYGqi2enA_UQ_XXkBDWkq_pFilpUe4PGpuXnL-I_9ooihFgzvz2GCO8/s1600/DSC03176.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvTmvd9pkOBBSdY05jXyFrJzZkI0ggdQ7N9QnCGtXuxCx8PzfVY-h5GxK8DZ6p7ed910OKuvF1HuNuEhrzEw0tYGqi2enA_UQ_XXkBDWkq_pFilpUe4PGpuXnL-I_9ooihFgzvz2GCO8/s400/DSC03176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511692551472599826" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><i>Manduca quinquemaculata, </i>Five-spotted hawk<i> </i>moth<i>/</i>tomato horn worm</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Recently, I was given a wonderful surprise at the office. Our Horticultural therapists from Rikers Island Greenhouse, Hilda Krus and Laurie Sexton brought me a tomato hormworm from one of the instructional vegetable gardens. The students at the garden were slightly horrified with the color and size of the caterpillar. After much coaxing they finally collected the little beast and marveled at its shape and the horn located on the last segment which gives the caterpillar its name. Here are some photos and culture on the tomato horn worm:</span>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link style="font-family: georgia;" rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CGPISEG%7E1.HSN%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p.headerfact, li.headerfact, div.headerfact {mso-style-name:headerfact; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b>Description:</b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> The tomato hornworm is a large pale-green caterpillar with white and black markings. The caterpillar can reach 9 to 10 cm (3 ½ to 4 inches) when fully mature. A projection or spike on one of the last abdominal segments gives the caterpillar the name “hornworm.” The adult moth, called a sphinx or hawk moth, is a medium to large, heavy-bodied moth with narrow front wings. The moth has a spindle-shaped body which tapers at both ends and fairly thick antennae. The adult is a mottled gray-brown color with yellow spots on the sides of the abdomen and a wing spread of 10 to 13 cm (4 to 5 inches).</span><o:p></o:p></span> <p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Injury:</span><o:p style="font-weight: bold;"></o:p><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span> The hornworm feeds on the leaves and new stems of the tomato plant, causing extensive damage. During July and August they also occasionally feed on the fruit.</span></p><p style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Life Cycle:</b><o:p></o:p> The adult moth lays eggs on the undersides of tomato leaves in late spring. The eggs hatch in six to eight days and the larvae pass through five or six stages, maturing fully in three to four weeks. The fully grown larvae then burrow into the soil to pupate. The pupa may remain in the soil all winter and emerge as a moth the following spring, or, if the weather conditions are suitable, the moth may emerge from the pupa in two to four weeks. The moths emerge from the soil, mate, and then begin to deposit the eggs of the next generation on tomato plants.</span></p><p style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p face="georgia"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35LUcqjxwfEkNJnQRbZ1L00usjln9gcGpGkUu7JKUmUX6CxrDbdt8prGvVu9vhfFLCfX0KTIhDjKXrx5RrxUn1vHe16VhFxoyb4eFhCNBjMA8o_YuZkaSJ7e-jtCO2UaNXHtkpDvrCzM/s1600/Manduca_quinquemaculata_adult_female.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35LUcqjxwfEkNJnQRbZ1L00usjln9gcGpGkUu7JKUmUX6CxrDbdt8prGvVu9vhfFLCfX0KTIhDjKXrx5RrxUn1vHe16VhFxoyb4eFhCNBjMA8o_YuZkaSJ7e-jtCO2UaNXHtkpDvrCzM/s400/Manduca_quinquemaculata_adult_female.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511699640136525698" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">
<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Management:</b><o:p></o:p> There are a number of natural factors which help to control tomato hornworm populations. One of the most common parasites in home gardens is a small, parasitic braconid wasp. Many wasp larvae feed inside the hornworm, eventually killing the caterpillar. The cocoons containing pupae of these wasps are visible as small white projections on the hornworm’s body. Larvae with cocoons sometimes move sluggishly, but seldom cause additional feeding damage. They should be left on the plant so emerging adult parasites can attack other hornworms. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hand-picking the hornworms from infested plants in the garden provides safe and effective control in small gardens. It is often surprisingly difficult to find these large larvae on the plants. Their large brown droppings are generally readily apparent, however. Once you find one larva, others are much more easily found.</span></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"> </p><p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" class="credits" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Adapted from the Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1999</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570347046542263477.post-61151481439865290202010-08-23T13:41:00.008-04:002010-08-23T19:41:38.366-04:00Plant Picks<span style="font-size:100%;">'Moonlight' Japanese Climbing Hydrangea</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhCMTmexsk5Bo-B-VTUgWOd5xtZcaboQQVJjIMcjPzSwaaTZyx-CC7TQoaSJQskB06r-M62Gd4Z-4luX3p5F2ERQeEPdgNaMMw0R0Q6Hvy8EsjOlM-g76BhJKK-OsPBPCgC2XiVn0HJc/s1600/hydrangea.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhCMTmexsk5Bo-B-VTUgWOd5xtZcaboQQVJjIMcjPzSwaaTZyx-CC7TQoaSJQskB06r-M62Gd4Z-4luX3p5F2ERQeEPdgNaMMw0R0Q6Hvy8EsjOlM-g76BhJKK-OsPBPCgC2XiVn0HJc/s400/hydrangea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508744172593928610" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Schizophragma hydrangeoides</span> 'Moonlight'<br /><br />A close relative of the true climbing hydrangea (<span style="font-style: italic;">Hydrangea anomala</span> subsp. <span style="font-style: italic;">petiolaria</span>), <span style="font-style: italic;">Schizophragma hydrangeoides</span> 'Moonlight' is a self-climbing, deciduous vine. Using adhesive rootlets borne along its stems, it can climb a masonry wall or a tree without harming or overwhelming its support.In fall, the leaves turn from lime green to yellow before dropping to reveal a scaffold of reddish brown woody stems.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeglcCQ5EOHthUMoTZwAWDAJMyftUerzG1D9gwWH33nZ57qZPJcFpj6h6FW7e5I9b9xMumCOXKHzdMCY4ADocR435n9O6wgDj7BuoBql5-IF-6bl1G7rUHCzKRr3OIxS_kXVENqhhWpA/s1600/schizo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeglcCQ5EOHthUMoTZwAWDAJMyftUerzG1D9gwWH33nZ57qZPJcFpj6h6FW7e5I9b9xMumCOXKHzdMCY4ADocR435n9O6wgDj7BuoBql5-IF-6bl1G7rUHCzKRr3OIxS_kXVENqhhWpA/s400/schizo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508750383805689938" border="0" /></a><br />The young foliage, however, is like a full moon on a clear night; the heart-shaped leaves , 3 to 5 inches across, have a silvery sheen accented with dark green veins. Creamy, scented, lacecap blooms appear in summer for 6 to 8 weeks. 'Moonlight' prefers well-drained soil with average moisture in dappled sun to full shade. Although slow to start, it will eventually reach 20 or 30 feet.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk3XxOyXWVlbejqqew5uV38KDYI_agm1RsMCO6R3D70mNSwUKn7fgRXxFwmXLm4n5-iYIy9TjbZ2lbayNT8YBOP7eyFb0XPeOrbDGJOPTkBWIMlcUDGBZ6aEBdKBnNuMHxAgBFEYiN9Y/s1600/Schizophragma_hydrangeoides_Moonlight_.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk3XxOyXWVlbejqqew5uV38KDYI_agm1RsMCO6R3D70mNSwUKn7fgRXxFwmXLm4n5-iYIy9TjbZ2lbayNT8YBOP7eyFb0XPeOrbDGJOPTkBWIMlcUDGBZ6aEBdKBnNuMHxAgBFEYiN9Y/s400/Schizophragma_hydrangeoides_Moonlight_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508751645417922066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy07RNO6IENcEtPEy2NJjdQ1xB_icrpsR4IWICLHoW5rQp3_4dUbRS7UmJb-5WHUxspoC-g7xzk_n6xy1-sVOYwXDbdCd8BUJdwnT3jwMDAIZWlWu7i2n7ckxcK5BV63Qvoxyot37UQI/s1600/moonlightvine_apri.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy07RNO6IENcEtPEy2NJjdQ1xB_icrpsR4IWICLHoW5rQp3_4dUbRS7UmJb-5WHUxspoC-g7xzk_n6xy1-sVOYwXDbdCd8BUJdwnT3jwMDAIZWlWu7i2n7ckxcK5BV63Qvoxyot37UQI/s400/moonlightvine_apri.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508752666837409026" border="0" /></a><br />Article by Lorene Edwards Forkner<br />Organic Gardening, April/May2010 <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">OrganicGardening.com </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0