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Greenhouse Progress Update
The greenhouse is finished but I'm still playing inside with stuff from the basement, attic, and other crannies of the house. Here's what's happening.From the mannequin collection in the basement cam...
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Thank You Veterans!
Nobody likes war and I'm disappointed in the human race that we have not yet evolved beyond such a thing. However, I am grateful every day for the freedoms I enjoy which I know have been won at great...
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Visiting Bremerton City Nursery
What's better than visiting a nursery for the first time? Finding out that it's a great place that you'll want to revisit often! That's just what happened when I visited Bremerton City Nursery last...
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What's Shakin' at Valley Nursery?
On Saturday, after visiting Bremerton City Nursery, we went to Valley Nursery so that I could redeem my "Valnur Bucks," points given out during the spring and summer for a percentage of what one...
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Rogers Country Nursery and Gardens
Do you ever pass a sign on a fairly regular basis on the way to somewhere else and promise yourself that you'll follow that sign someday? For years now, on my way to Poulsbo, I've passed a sign...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day November 2014
Most of the flowers outside are frozen due to our recent gift of frigid air from the north. Here's what's blooming today in my garden.Grevillea victoriae takes the cold in stride. This abutilon, not...
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Foliage Follow-Up November 2014
In the winter, I'm especially grateful for plants that do things in reverse like Cyclamen hederifolium that blooms in the fall and then produces beautiful foliage that persists all winter Arum...
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What a Difference a Day Makes!
The polar vortex from the north came in on November 11 with a wind storm that packed quite a wallop! The sound of the timber bamboo being slapped against the greenhouse was quite unnerving so I didn't...
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It's Summer Somewhere; The Seymour Botanical Conservatory
A ten-minute walk from my front door, The Seymour Conservatory can transport one to the warmth of summer in the jungle any time. A recent visit during our cold snap was a welcome breath of warm...
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Visiting Watson's
I understand how strange it seems to see holiday merchandise show up in stores earlier each year but I also understand that people plan ahead and crafty folks need some lead time if they're going to...
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Schlumbergera truncata is My Favorite Plant...This Week
Who wouldn't like a plant that requires very little care (these haven't been re potted in 15 years, and get watered sporadically.) and cover themselves each year with bright exotic flowers?In a little...
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Flower World in Late November
This Saturday, we set out to visit several nurseries north of us that I'd never experienced at this time of year. Our first stop was Flower World. This place is about plants, of which they have a lot...
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Snow Sighting!
This weekend, I spotted these at Molbak's Nursery.For those of you in parts of the country currently covered in snow, It's possible that snow isn't particularly your favorite thing at the moment....
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Molbak's Nursery Delivers Christmas Sparkle!
The second nursery that I'd never seen at this time of year was Molbak's and oh my, they sure do it up in a big way for the holidays!You may recall what these two cool rusty metal sculptures looked...
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Happy Thanksgiving All!
On this day, I'll be busy cooking and sharing a Thanksgiving feast with my family coming from Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. Whether or not you are celebrating this holiday, I hope that your life is...
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Sky Nursery Ushers in the Season!
These rusty metal spheres always hang above the entrance to Sky Nursery in Seattle but they look especially festive right now. The forms in various sizes and shapes were available for purchase inside...
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A Dusting of Snow
What does a teacher call snow on a weekend? A waste of good snow! However the little bit of snow that we got on Saturday wasn't enough for even a late start so it was kind of nice to enjoy watching...
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First Snow on the Greenhouse
I had to see what effect the snow would have on the light in the greenhouse. There wasn't a lot of snow and the sky was cloudy so the greenhouse seemed about as bright as it was outside even with snow...
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Swanson's Nursery Dressed up for the Season!
The last stop on our Saturday tour of Seattle area Nurseries was Swanson's Nursery. As we got out of the car, the sun was getting close to setting reminding us of how short the days have become.As...
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Recent Surprises in My Mailbox
Thanksgiving leftovers? No, I followed Mr. Subjunctive's advice, and found Schlumbergera x buckleyi cuttings online. I paid for a lot of four but the generous seller included a free fifth.They came...
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