flowers: Yes, we have flowers in November! - 11/29/08 03:56 PM
Although I am an Idaho native, I do enjoy living in the San Diego area now. The time spent harvesting flower seeds out of the family flower garden must have influenced my lifelong love of gardening. Each year for Halloween, my cosmic orange cosmos are at their showiest. The vibrant cosmos … (5 comments)
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flowers: Lilies, Daisies, Mums...and Love... - 11/26/08 01:31 AM
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flowers: Where Have All the Flowers Gone...? - 11/25/08 02:31 PM
(That reminds me of a song...) Actually, it's not the flowers that are missing - It's my cute little signature!
I've been trying to add that to my comments all day, without success. I miss it. :(
Anybody else having this problem?
Service you Expect from a Realtor you can Trust!
(This … (17 comments)
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flowers: Flowers for the ladies - 11/18/08 09:49 PM
Here's a few more pictures from my visit with a Client to the Botanical Building in Balboa Park. For some reason, name tags were missing from most of the plants, so I don't know the exact names of any of the flowers. But, hey, a picture of beautiful flowers … (7 comments)
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flowers: Stress reduction, (stop and smell the flowers) - 11/18/08 12:19 PM
If find that when I'm stressed I like to first recognize it. Then stop, take a deep breath and smell the flowers. Smelling the flowers can be anything from just thinking about the great blessings that I have to actually smelling the flowers. In the north east that's a bit difficult … (3 comments)
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flowers: Most guys aren't so tough (if they care to admit it) - 11/17/08 07:59 AM
Ok so I'll admit it. I like flowers and small animals.
My wife is a great gardener. (I dig for her)
Bull dogs are cool. Just look at that face!
Yep! Real wolf. A lady was keeping them beside a house I was inspecting. There were 7 or … (3 comments)
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flowers: Photograph contest connected to C - Star - by Robert Swetz - 11/16/08 02:11 PM
These photographs are being entered into a contest that C-Star mentioned to me through Activerain.
Some of these photographs were taken today 11-16-2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada at one of the Casinos on The Strip. Can anyone tell me which Casino?
There are a couple photographs that were not taken … (22 comments)
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flowers: With the colors displayed in this Flower pic - (no words needed)! - by Robert Swetz - 11/15/08 04:25 PM
Photograph taken by Robert Swetz - Las Vegas, Nevada 11-15-2008
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flowers: Beautiful Flowers in Nevada - by Robert Swetz (Part One) - 11/15/08 01:28 PM
When I first started taking photographs 30 years ago I use to take close-ups of flowers and insects. This was with regular 35 mm cameras.
Now in the digital world I have to start from scratch. One of my digital cameras is a Nikon D70 and I have a Macro … (13 comments)
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flowers: Photos and information on some of the last autumn butterflies in my garden - 11/09/08 10:25 AM
I loved the way the late-afternoon sunlight looked shining through this giant swallowtail's wings. The butterflies have been feeding on the last flowers of the lantana, buddleia, and even the basil.
What appear to be orange fur or feathers on this bordered patch are actually scales. Butterfly scales are like shingles and are both transparent and iridescent. The … (13 comments)
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flowers: The last of the really gorgeous flowers..... - 11/03/08 10:32 PM
Fall is here and the temperatures are going to decrease. Here are the last photos of the season for gorgeous flowers. I spent the day trying to find something to take pictures of to post about and this is what I decided to write about.
These mum are absolutely the best. … (19 comments)
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flowers: Free Flowers & Trees! - 10/13/08 09:05 AM
A recent blurb in our local paper made me sit up and pay attention. Although I live in a villa and planting trees would not be an option, I wanted to share this great opportunity with everyone as I thought it was excellent! Remember - they also have flowers available for … (0 comments)
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flowers: Yes, we have flowers in October! - 10/09/08 04:15 PM
Although, it's easy to think of Hawaii when you see a beautiful yellow hibiscus in bloom, we are lucky enough to have them in the San Diego area as well. Today we have another day over ninety degrees which has once again necessitated turning the air conditioner back on. We've had … (1 comments)
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flowers: ALASKA - 10/04/08 05:17 PM
My family & I, along with some friends, made a trip to Alaska this summer. It was partial life-long dream & celebratory 20th anniversary for my husband & I. The trip was taken North to South - starting in Fairbanks and ending through the inside passage at Ketchican.
The flowers … (0 comments)
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flowers: Say it with flowers, giant flowers - 10/04/08 01:48 PM
In addition to the San Diego Zoo being a world-class zoo, it also is a world-class arboretum. I maintain an annual membership so that I can visit during each of the seasons to see different plants blooming at different times, wildlife, uh, mating, and new wildlife being born.
WARNING
Comment at … (9 comments)
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flowers: Bring on the Fall Weather... - 10/01/08 12:36 PM
Here I am at the kitchen table with my cup of coffee, enjoying the nice breeze coming through the open windows. I think fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year and I'm anxiously awaiting the change of the leaves and the crisp, cool weather...always a wonderful change … (2 comments)
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flowers: Real Estate is Still Beautiful in Maggie Valley! - 09/30/08 01:20 PM
After watching the market yesterday afternoon, I decided to go take pictures and post something that would be a pleasant diversion for those of you who visit my blog, rather than preparing more market reports (especially since the month-end reports will be out soon!).
Real estate sales might be slow right … (3 comments)
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flowers: Selling Your Home - Spruce Up The Flowerbeds with a Fall Garden - 09/29/08 03:23 PM
The last week has been wonderful. Evening temperatures have been down in the 50's on some nights. The cooler temperatures are causing the leaves to start turning, although we are going to need to see the 40's before we get the real vibrant colors. I've had my windows open to let … (0 comments)
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flowers: Feng Shui and Decorating with Flowers - 09/29/08 11:59 AM
Whether contemplating an Open House or making your own home a place you want to be, remember that decorating with certain Flowers bring about positive chi, such as the Sunflower for its stability and endurance. The color yellow brings light and life into a room, much like the rising sun in the … (1 comments)
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flowers: You forgot! Didn't you? - 09/27/08 04:45 PM
Who wants to hear those words? What would be so much better to hear is "Oh you remembered!"
The person that invented this creative website must have done so for husbands, Realtors and relatives who live a long distance away.
I've sent some of these to past clients, new home owners, … (12 comments)
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flowers: Beautiful Water Lilies - 09/27/08 03:12 AM
photo taken by Robert Swetz May 17 - 2008
I posted a blog about Water Lilies and clothing that is made from them, but my post wasn't very successful so I thought I would give it another try with a different approach.
Here is the link for my older post … (5 comments)
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flowers: A Show of Colors on Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. - 09/19/08 03:18 AM
ALL the different roses bushes that are in full bloom at Lake Junaluska this month are almost enough to make me want to be a gardener. Earlier this week I took over 200 photos of the beautiful Lake Junaluska roses after discovering them by chance (luck) on my way home.
Picking … (14 comments)
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flowers: Open House Flowers - 09/18/08 03:43 PM
I've given different ideas about how to put on a successful Open House. I had a great response and many emails from agents who read my blog about holding an art exhibit freaturing the works of local artists at Open Houses.
Another, more basic way to dress up an empty house … (1 comments)
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flowers: Does anyone remember where this is? by Robert Swetz - 09/17/08 12:50 AM
I remember posting around one month ago and I have forgotten where I am. Can anyone out there help me?
As I get older I become more and more forgetful, does anyone else have this problem?
I thought I would throw this out to everyone because of it's beauty and … (11 comments)
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flowers: Send Flowers and Gifts to delhi - 09/16/08 01:49 AM
Send flowers,Gifts,cakes and many more items for all occasions in Delhi,Noida,Faridabad,Gurgoan and Ghaziabad, Same day delivery is possible.visit-www.delhionlinegifts.com
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flowers: Everything is 'Rosey' on Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. - 09/15/08 07:26 PM
Beautiful Lake Junaluska, which is a beautiful, established residential area developed around a lake, is just a few minutes from my home and my office, so I drove by the Lake yesterday to see if there were any photo opportunities before I went home. Wow, I hit another jackpot. There are … (10 comments)
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flowers: Going Green & Reaping the Seeds You Sow....Real Estate Style! - 09/14/08 06:03 PM
FALL IS AMONG US AND...
BOUNTIFUL SUNFLOWERS!
YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE THESE THINGS!
Last spring I gave out many packs of sunflower seeds to my friends, family and clients, through a mailing. As I drive through my neighborhood and by my family and friends homes, I see these mammoth flowers … (7 comments)
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flowers: Jonathan Creek, seconds from Maggie Valley, North Carolina, spells SCENIC. - 09/14/08 07:33 AM
A short drive yesterday afternoon (09/13) in the "J Creek" area of Haywood County, which is merely seconds from Maggie Valley, makes for a scenic and interesting respite from the laptop. No wonder the developers of the proposed Cataloochee Wilderness Resort set their sights on this area! (Haven't seen hide 'nor … (8 comments)
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flowers: Flower power for fall - 09/12/08 10:55 PM
Just when you think that the perennial garden is starting to fade, fall-blooming anemones add a splash of color to the garden. These prolific bloomers will continue blooming for up to five weeks.
As a group, the genus Anemone consists of 100 species of plants, including spring, summer … (0 comments)
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flowers: Ready to get that new landscaping project taken care of this fall? - 09/12/08 04:08 PM
As you can see we have many excellent trees, shrubs, and flowers available through just one of our great nursery suppliers to aid you in having that beautiful landscape you have always wanted. They are always getting in new plants and they change regularly. Supplies are limited on certain items … (11 comments)
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flowers: Great curb appeal is very important when selling a home! - 09/12/08 03:27 PM
The importance of a well cared for lawn and landscaping when selling a home is actually quite simple, it is the first thing about a home a perspective buyer will see. It can make or break even getting someone to step foot inside the home let alone make a respectable offer. Like the … (2 comments)
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flowers: TRAVEL! - 09/09/08 02:19 PM
Just as our name reflects "EZ", so should be your booking experience. See for yourself what our site has to offer...We are a Full Service Travel Agency YOU can Trust! Hotels, Airlines, Car Rentals, Cruises, Group Travel, Last Minute Deals, Las Vegas Get a Ways, Get a Passport...
Do you want to send flowers … (0 comments)
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flowers: The beauty of some farm fields from where? (you guess) - 09/05/08 02:01 AM
Could someone please tell me where this is? I seem to have forgotten!
It is a very beautiful place with some very beautiful colors, and what do you think they are growing in those fields in the distance? Put on your thinking caps and please send me a comment!
I … (23 comments)
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flowers: Waynesville, North Carolina, Garden Club Hosts Delicious Dahlia Show. - 09/04/08 05:20 AM
The Waynesville Council of Garden Clubs is hosting an annual Dahlia Show at the Haywood County Public Library September 4th and 5th. Please stop by to enjoy the flowers and cast your vote for your favorite Dahlia. It won't be easy to pick out just one! The show is absolutely free, … (5 comments)
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flowers: Your Crinolin is Showing! - 09/03/08 05:59 AM
This is another flower photo that I took in Waynesville, NC on Monday. While visiting with friends on Labor Day I snuck out to the garden and took enough photos to do a great slide show (coming soon.) Click here to see another beautiful flower from "Bonnie's Garden."
Click here if … (7 comments)
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flowers: "A Man's Kiss is His Signature... Mae West" - 08/29/08 10:48 AM
Late yesterday afternoon Maggie Valley enjoyed another rain shower, the second soaking in as many days after many months without rain. These wet flowers in my little flower bed were calling my name late yesterday as the afternoon light was too beautiful to ignore. My surrounding landscape will soon be evolving … (15 comments)
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flowers: Just another day at the park - Maybe for some of us - 08/28/08 08:46 PM
photo by Robert Swetz Myanmar - Burma 5-18-2008
Just another day at the park - (maybe for some of us)
As your looking at the beauty and scenery at this park it looks like just another day at the park, right!
But as you look real close at the very … (20 comments)
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flowers: Charlotte North Carolina and the Lake Norman Area...What Value! - 08/27/08 09:33 AM
Hi and welcome to the Lake Norman area just 20 minutes outside of Charlotte NC, It's just a great way of living. The land is adorned with the Color of flowers and the fragrance is indescribable. I tell you really have to take a breath and take it all in. Now … (0 comments)
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flowers: High on Maggie Valley and Fisher Ridge Without Inhaling! - 08/26/08 03:59 AM
Maggie Valley is FINALLY waking up to the sounds of rain this morning! The rain actually started yesterday afternoon, and if we continue to be lucky, should continue for the next few days. Good thing I made it to Fisher Ridge Sunday afternoon to take photographs for an upcoming article I … (8 comments)
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flowers: The Pollinators - 08/25/08 02:20 PM
I take great pride, along with tasty veggies and beautiful flowers, in my garden. It was not an easy creation. At first there was only a patch of grass in a perfect spot. Laying it out and constructing it was quite a bit of work, and much appreciation goes out … (3 comments)
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flowers: Free Mums for Chester County Area Residents - 08/24/08 09:00 AM
Image Courtesy of Allie's.Dad
I posted about the Free gift from your Chester County Real Estate agent this morning and thought I should share with the awesome readers of ActiveRain!
If you live in the greater Chester County area - here is your opportunity to get Free Potted Mums from … (3 comments)
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flowers: Are you overlooking this important part of Home Staging? - 08/23/08 04:41 PM
Is it accent rugs, pillows on the couches, lamps on the end tables, drapes or curtains? If you think it is any of these things you are incorrect, while they can all be very important to the staging of a home, there is no other part of home staging that is … (18 comments)
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flowers: Discover Discovery Lake, San Marcos CA - 08/20/08 04:39 PM
Below are a few photos from around Discovery Lake in San Marcos, which is a nice little gem hidden in Discovery Hills.
The photo in the bottom right corner is a little (ok extremely) hard to see … (4 comments)
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flowers: Keep Plenty of Good Hay in the Barn... A Smart Horse Never Forgets the Way Home. - 08/18/08 05:16 AM
©Susie Blackmon Photos
See my other Photos of the Day.
Broker/(REALTOR®
BuckingtheRealEstateTrend.com COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates Maggie Valley, Waynesville and beyond Cell: 828.550.3767
Email: susie@susieblackmon.com
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flowers: Larson's Gardens - 08/17/08 01:32 PM
Roger's Garden
My husband spends most of his free time maintaining our yard. We sit on half an acre and it's filled with flowers, butterfly bushes, ponds for the fish, and flowering trees.
We border Lee's Turkey Farm. Best neighbors you could have.
This year we border the pumpkin … (8 comments)
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flowers: Random pictures from the nursery - 08/15/08 11:59 PM
These are just a small amount of the variety of plants available through the local nursery I use. I will post more photos from time to time :-D
Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. offers many services to assist you in the proper care, maintenance, and beautification of your lawn including: aeration, … (2 comments)
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flowers: When selling your home consider these 5 helpful curb appeal tips - 08/15/08 11:24 PM
These are my top 5 tips for improving a homes curb appeal, which is very important when selling your home (and of course great for the looks of your neighboorhood, and self for those not currently looking to sell):
1. The lawn should be properly mowed, and fertilization or overseeding (depending on the … (0 comments)
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flowers: Orchids Anyone? - 08/15/08 05:14 PM
If you are planning a trip to Washington D C make sure you stop in the US Botanic Garden at the Nation Mall. The flowers and plants are incredible.
Saturday August 16th is One Planet Ours Family Day from 10:00 am -4:30 pm. There will be cooking demonstrations, tours, and activities.
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flowers: Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C.: Servicing all of your lawn care and landscaping needs (Genesee County,MI) - 08/09/08 10:30 PM
Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care and landscaping provider specializing in many lawn care services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn … (0 comments)
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flowers: Seize the day! - 08/07/08 10:04 AM
Today is one of those days here in Hoosier Land. One of those days that makes you glad you are alive and glad you are in Elkhart County! Low humidity, bright sunny day. Low 80's. This is the day I will "store" in my mind to recall during those dark winter … (0 comments)
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flowers: HANDMADE CLOTHING MADE FROM WATER LILLIES - 08/06/08 04:13 PM
WATER LILLIES FROM INLE LAKE - MYANMAR (BURMA) by: Robert Swetz
When I was visiting Inle Lake in May of 2008 some of my relatives from Myanmar (Burma) brought to this special place where clothing is hand made.
There is a city built right in the middle of the lake … (11 comments)
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flowers: If You're Lookin' For a Good Stallion, Don't Go Lookin' in the Donkey Corral. - 08/06/08 11:32 AM
©Susie Blackmon Photos
See my other Photos of the Day.
Broker/(REALTOR®)
BuckingtheRealEstateTrend.com COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates Maggie Valley, Waynesville and beyond Cell: 828.550.3767
Email: susieblackmon@msn.com
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flowers: Mid Summer. Time to stop and smell the flowers. - 07/31/08 02:33 PM
It's Midsummer. I hope you are enjoying great weather wherever you are! Some of my favorite flowers are in bloom.
The mallow has 10 inch blooms, when I first planted it I had 2-3 blooms, I am expecting about 60 or 70 blooms this year. I bought my mallow in Cape … (8 comments)
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flowers: Minnesota Wildflowers - 07/31/08 06:58 AM
Here in St. Paul we have many large and small city parks. I am finding wildflowers in them and started taking pictures of them. I ended up with so many pictures that I started a Minnesota wildflower blog. When I find pictures of flowers online often they are not labeled, or … (21 comments)
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flowers: Can anyone please tell me what kind of geese these are? - 07/27/08 06:39 PM
Can anyone please tell me what kind of geese these are?
I shot this photograph in Myanmar (Burma) at a huge flower garden May of 2008. I was trying to get some great shots of the flowers and then, look who comes along. These huge geese with bright red-orange beaks try … (8 comments)
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flowers: FREE and EASY Texas Plants, Series 1, The Four O'clock - 07/26/08 11:24 AM
Okay, let me start by saying that I am not a horticulturist. I like to "play one on TV", but, I am self taught in both my successes and failures. That is precisely why I can say a plant is easy to grow. If I can do it, so can you!
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flowers: Fruit and Flowers in Bloom on Maui - 07/25/08 05:15 PM
I was out at our new listing in Haiku yesterday. I had my camera with me and snapped some pictures of some of the fruit and flowers that I saw when I was walking around the property.
As you come down the driveway, you go past a few big mango trees. It has … (7 comments)
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flowers: Springfield Friday Farmers' Market - 07/25/08 03:40 PM
The above mural is what you see when you pull up to the Springfield Farmers' market. The market is open every Friday (during the growing season) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market is located between 5th & 6th Streets on Main Street in downtown Springfield. It is being … (3 comments)
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flowers: Thurston Flower Garden #3 and last - 07/25/08 01:39 AM
In a recent post, I said I would post one more of my pictures of my wife's flower garden. I don't have nearly as many flowers this year as previously because my wife isn't here to plant them. I am doing my best to keep things growing though and keep the … (2 comments)
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flowers: Plants that can handle the Texas Heat. - 07/22/08 09:39 AM
To put it bluntly, it is HOT and HUMID in Central Texas at this time of year. Plus, summers tend to be really dry in the Bryan College Station area. The fields and pastures are brown, just like they are in mid winter. 99 degree temperatures and no rain does that.......
But, there is … (6 comments)
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flowers: Here's Looking at You! - 07/20/08 04:42 PM
Red Cloud Loop Area North of Vernal Utah
We recently went four wheeling up at Red Cloud Loop. It is 14 miles from Vernal Utah. If you enjoy camping, hiking, snowmobiling, petroglyphs, horseback riding, picnicking, caving, boating, and of course wildlife this is a place to … (0 comments)
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flowers: Out Damned Pest! - 07/19/08 01:10 AM
Out Damned Pest!
Natural Ways to De-bug Your Garden
( by Ramona Scarbourgh)
Shakespeare probably had trouble with bugs. After all, he lived in an era of monthly or less baths, no wash machines, and drafty stone houses. His writings however, do not divulge how he might have gotten rid of … (0 comments)
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flowers: More flowers from my Garden in Thurston - 07/10/08 07:41 PM
I promised more pictures of my flowers, so I guess I have to deliver. The Willamette Valley is one of the finest places in the world to grow things. I have a lot of plants that grow even without my help. Those, I consider weeds. My wife and I had a … (3 comments)
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flowers: Gardeners! Your Help is Needed! - 07/06/08 03:08 PM
What is this flower to the left? I have several of them planted in my mulch beds, complements of the bulider. They spring out their spray of grassy mounds this time every year.
The problem is that, out of a similar grassy mound, springs an entirely different flower. Yellow with rounded … (18 comments)
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flowers: Oakland County Farmers Market in Full Swing! - 07/05/08 02:56 PM
For those of us lucky enough to live anywhere near the Oakland County Farmer's Market now is the time! The market is brimming with fresh produce. While still waiting for corn, tomatoes and tree fruit, shoppers are able to score berries, beans, radishes, potatoes, all … (0 comments)
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flowers: Springfield floral garden - 07/02/08 06:59 PM
Three years ago, my wife and I bought a new home in Thurston (Springfield). It came with nothing for landscaping. My wife (who I lost last November) loved flowers and we have far more flowers than we have grass. Now, there are still a lot of flowers, but not nearly as … (2 comments)
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flowers: New UNWANTED Gardner - 07/02/08 11:00 AM
What is this critter??
It's not a squirrel, maybe a chipmunk (Alvin), even though from this picture that's what it looks like. Lately, when I go outside to walk around my pool, (mostly to make sure there aren't any little visitors doing the backstroke), I find some of my flower pots … (0 comments)
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flowers: Simple Soul Therapy with Colorful Flowers! - 06/27/08 09:01 PM
Isn't it amazing how much some color and flowers will do in your yard or patio? I have been a "Lifetime Addict of Flowers" anyone that knows me will not argue about that fact about me. I have some perennials that grow in our yard every year like roses, lavender, peonies and … (5 comments)
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flowers: Haywood County NC Petal Power - 06/27/08 05:10 PM
Spring and summer in Haywood County, NC bring forth the most beautiful flowers that decorate and enhance the landscape with fresh, colorful blooms everywhere you look. One of the nicest things about previewing listings during the week is being able to enjoy the gardens and flower beds all over the County. … (6 comments)
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flowers: Cary NC: Seasonal blooms vividly decorate our properties! - 06/21/08 09:22 PM
It seems like something is always in bloom in Cary, NC. The Raleigh area of central North Carolina is a vast gardener's opportunity. I love the opportunity for abundant color, with species following species right into the summer. We are having a bonanza so far this year, following the drought of last … (4 comments)
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flowers: EDIBLE FLOWERS - 06/18/08 10:19 PM
In trying to enhance our summertime dining experience, I've decided to add edible flowers. Not the ones growing in the back yard but organically grown and classified as edible, they are grown in chemical-free and pesticide-free conditions in order to labeled as edible products. Never use flowers growing in the wild!
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flowers: Take A Moment To Appreciate The Little Things - 06/14/08 11:38 PM
I just had to capture the dew drops--------
Today with so much pressure facing most of us, high gas price, soaring heating fuel, illness, loss of job it is very easy to get down and just dwell on negative thoughts.
Yet if you stop for a moment and observe … (35 comments)
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flowers: Texas Friendly Flowers - 06/14/08 02:09 AM
Do you love the beauty and color of flowers but cringe at the thought of the maintenance required for their upkeep? If your colorful blooms have a tendency to turn brown and crunchy from neglect in the hot Austin sun, there may be some flowers made just for you. Flora native … (2 comments)
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flowers: Overlooked Treasures - 06/11/08 06:29 PM
Have you ever spent so much time living in one place and gotten stuck in your routine that you occasionally discover that you missed out on something that visitors from outside the area are familiar with?
As a former security officer for Texas A&M University and an Aggie, I thought I … (5 comments)
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flowers: One of the Great Things About Florida is . . - 06/09/08 02:28 PM
. . . . . a garden in all seasons, trees full with leaves and blooms all year round. My wife is into gardening. I take care of the landscaping, which is no easy task, especially in summer. If the lawn is not mowed at least once a week and the … (5 comments)
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flowers: Flowers in Washington D C - 06/06/08 11:52 PM
I have been traveling recently and not doing a lot of blogging. I got a change to go to Washington D. C. for the first time. Since I love flowers my favorite places were the Botanical Gardens, and the rose gardens. I thought I would share a few pictures with you. … (5 comments)
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flowers: Another Hot summer in Georgia? How to improve curb appeal with container gardening - 06/06/08 10:25 AM
You have probably heard time and time again about the importance of "curb appeal". As listing agents we cannot stress enough the importance of keeping your yard neat and trimmed, and as pretty and appealing as possible.
We are only in June and it has not … (0 comments)
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flowers: Beauty Around Us - 06/03/08 08:20 AM
I want to say a word of appreciation to homeowners who work year after year to make their gardens such a source of joy and beauty for total strangers to enjoy.
Yesterday I passed a rose garden on Glen Echo Road in Nashville TN which I have driven by and … (1 comments)
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flowers: Galveston Backyard Tour - 05/31/08 09:10 PM
Being an island, Galveston has some beautiful lush, tropical paradise landscaping. Some of the homes have picture perfect yards, that are a slice of heaven. One way to catch a peek into some of these treasures is to take the "Back Garden Tour" a fundraiser to encourage people to "Keep Texas … (5 comments)
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flowers: Reviewing The Landscape - 05/28/08 10:35 AM
Spring and summer are the best times for homeowners to start preparing their landscape before they put their home on the market. Buyers with kids love a good looking yard for their kids to play in.
Landscaping, also known as "curb appeal", is the first thing buyers notice when pull up … (0 comments)
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flowers: more than twice the size of Central Park.!!! - 05/26/08 09:28 AM
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Memorial Gate in Hitchcock Woods..
Yes, right here in the center of lil' ole Aiken, SC, pop. @25,000, is Hitchcock Woods. Over 2000 acres - one of the largest urban forests in America. Over 75 miles of walking/riding trails. ONLY HOOF AND FOOT TRAFFIC ALLOWED!! (oh, horse drawn carriages … (4 comments)
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flowers: Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home's Exterior - 05/22/08 10:21 AM
Make your home more appealing for yourself and potential buyers with these quick and easy tips:
1. Trim bushes so they don't block windows or architectural details.
2. Mow your lawn, and turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before the showing to make the lawn sparkle.
3. Put a … (0 comments)
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flowers: Keep On Trying... by Twin Cities Homes for Sale - 05/20/08 05:24 PM
If you live a day and pay attention to what's going on around you, you can't help but get depressed.
The weather has been unusually cold (what about that global warming?) and skies have been dark and gloomy... Media have been beating drums to the sound of the "R" word (as … (16 comments)
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flowers: Spring in Our New Kentucky Home - 05/19/08 12:33 PM
Finally, Spring is here! And, this is the most beautiful spring we've had in a long time.
We bought our home last fall, so this is our first spring in our new home. The flowers are all new to us. Every morning we go out to see what's going to bloom … (1 comments)
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flowers: My garden's petty little criminal - 05/16/08 05:44 PM
I love my garden. Gardening, the whole earth-thing - makes me relaxed like nothing else can. I get great joy from going out daily to see what's new there - what new plant has arisen? Have the columbines multiplied? Did the iris morph into different colors this year (no!)? did the … (5 comments)
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flowers: MOTHER'S DAY--Another IMPORTANT DAY TO REMEMBER "Mom" -- MAY 11, 2008 - 05/10/08 08:16 AM
We ALL have one...or had one. For those of you whose Mother has passed, I KNOW you think about her often and especially on Mother's Day, the 2nd Sunday in May. I know you'll think about all the wonderful times you spent with her. About all the funny things she used … (7 comments)
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flowers: The Art of AR Seduction - 05/09/08 12:26 AM
I come here innocently enough, with ideas aplenty to blog about, somewhat afraid that if I post one thing after another people will think I am a machine, or a machine is behind me.
Sorry, it is just me. Imperfect. Hit and miss. Today I actually picked up our local weekly paper … (6 comments)
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flowers: Florists In Houston For Mother's Day - 05/08/08 03:28 AM
Local Houston Area Florist:
Lexis Florist
D'Elegance Florist
Absolute Bliss Flowers
Cookies In Bloom
Abby's Flowers and Gifts
Exotica The Signature of Flowers
A Cup Of Flowers
The Cutting Garden
Breen's Florist
Distinctive Floral Designs
River Oaks Plant House
Fannin Flower District
Paradise Tropicals
Empty Vase of Houston
In Bloom Incorporated
David Brown
Heights Flower Shop
Village Flowery
And of course there is always:
1-800-FLOWERS
Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign … (0 comments)
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flowers: Spring has arrived in Vernal - Check out the Hawk Moth! - 05/07/08 04:46 PM
Spring is finally here. I took the chance to enjoy nature and photograph the beautiful flowers here in Vernal. It was nice to get outside and relax. I did not worry about things that needed to be done and just enjoyed the beauty of nature.
Hope you are able to just … (11 comments)
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flowers: Cactus Bloom - my first attempt at time interval exposure - video inside - 05/07/08 02:52 PM
These cactus are in our back yard and I just had to take a crack at time lapse exposure. It was fun. The flowers bloomed a lot quicker than I thought they would so instead of one exposure every 2 minutes I could have done them every minute or 30 seconds.
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flowers: Putting In A Flowerbed - 05/06/08 03:56 AM
Putting in a flowerbed is a great way to add a splash of color and charm to your lawn, and turn an ordinary yard into a place to stop and smell the roses. All it takes is a little dirt work and a weekend afternoon, and you’ll be ready to plant … (3 comments)
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flowers: New Garden - 05/04/08 07:51 PM
So this weekend I spent the day at home doing some spring cleaning.
First was the garage then it was the garden. Now I don't have a green
thumb so I try to stay away from flowers or any pretty plants. But my
fathter in law insisted I get something … (4 comments)
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flowers: Spring has sprung and everything is turning green again! Yahoo! - 05/02/08 10:06 PM
Between the pastures, trees, and wildflowers, the Ozarks are looking good again. We are a foot ahead of normal for rainfall this year already and the rainy time of year is just arriving. We have made the news a lot lately with the flood gates being opened on Table Rock Lake … (3 comments)
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flowers: A New Garden - 05/02/08 03:30 PM
Creating your own garden from the very beginning can be an exciting project. However, if you think that you will have the last say as to what happens nature may disagree with you. To maintain your sanity you will need to work in harmony with nature. Planning and preparation will make … (0 comments)
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flowers: A Friendly Reminder - Mother's Day coming up next weekend! - 05/02/08 10:35 AM
May 1 marks the advent of the fragrant Lily of the Valley blooms around local gardens. For Mothers it is a delight when their children start bringing them little "boo-kays" of flowers clutched in their muddy fingers.
Gentlemen - you have one more week to think of that perfect gift for … (2 comments)
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flowers: Happy MayDay!!!! - 05/01/08 08:33 AM
Just thought that I'd pop on and wish you all a
Happy MayDay!
(Photo courtesy of Fabio Visentin)
I am hoping to hop out later today and "surprise" some of my past and current clients with a treat.... I can't send one through cyberspace so I'll leave you a little treat here. … (9 comments)
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flowers: Ashley Valley Farmers Market, Vernal, Utah - 05/01/08 01:18 AM
The Uintah Basin is looking forward to the first Ashley Valley Farmers Market to be held on Thursdays from July 31, 2008-August 28, 2008. At the market held at the old Dinosaur Gardens on Main Street buyers can find fresh fruit, flowers and vegetables. There are some wonderful gardeners in our valley so don't … (2 comments)
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flowers: SPRING IS HERE! I'M FINALLY GETTING TO PLANT MY FLOWERS AND HERBS! - 04/28/08 02:41 PM
Here in Searcy, Arkansas it has rained so much that it has been impossible to plant. The ground is still very wet, but I have planted most of my flowers. I love impatients and cala lillys, and I found some pretty ones at Lowe's.
I recently added some extra landscaping and … (2 comments)
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flowers: Springtime Beauty comes to Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 04/28/08 12:48 AM
Spring is a special time here in Driftwood Estates.. It seems like everything beautiful grows in abundance.
Why, there are more colors here than you find in a rainbow! And the insects, and lizards, and birds, and bees,... they're just everywhere you look! I really need to get a picture of … (7 comments)
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flowers: Instant gratification? - 04/27/08 08:10 PM
My challenge as a gardener is that I want instant gratification.
I want it now. I don't want to wait. For my plants, preparing the soil is done in the few moments prior to the plant being stuck in the ground. (I live in College Station, TX. Our temperatures hit 87 last week, so we do have some … (7 comments)
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