Traveling eGarden Journal

Regin and Royalty

2008-04-20T21:54:00.003-04:00

eGarden for your heart: Sunday, April 20, 2008 Identity Oils Petulia Blake, of Hartford CT, offers essential oils, body lotions, jewelry, and gift baskets from her store in Rockville, CT. On a recent visit I was pleased to find a wide range of gifts that had broad appeal."Identity Oils Aromatherapy Body Lotions are made with pure essential

Spring in Connecticut !

2008-04-13T12:41:00.000-04:00

Spring has finally springHey readers, I've missed you greatly. I had a year long sabbatical working on a business process reengineering project that took me from my blogging, my gardening, my web playing. In 2008 I am back on a web project again, and refocused.Somewhere out here my mom read about "Lasagna gardening" - a technique for layering bulbs and such to save and reuse "real estate" in a

White Flower Farm - Planting, growing, and caring for Climbing Roses and Clematis

2008-04-13T11:27:00.000-04:00

Spring has finally springHey readers, I've missed you greatly. I had a year long sebattical working on a business process reengineering project that took me from my blogging, my gardening, my web playing. In 2008 I am back on a web project again, and refocused.Somewhere out here my mom read about "Lasagna gardening" - a technique for layering bulbs and such to save and reuse "real estate" in a

Jobs at Intel - Colombia, Bogot�

2007-05-13T00:00:00.000-04:00

Jobs at Intel - Colombia, Bogot�: "Other attractions include La Zona Rosa for shopping, fun, gourmet food and entertainment, and the Planetario, Botanical Garden and shopping centers, such as Hacienda Santa Barbara, Centro Comercial Andino and Unicentro."

lilacs,lilac planting,perennials,flowering shrubs,southeastern MA,SouthCoast MA,evergreens,trees, Rabbit Run Nursery

2007-04-15T13:43:00.000-04:00

Thinking of getting a lilac for your new garden? Rabit Run Nursury of Rochester, Massachusetts offers tips for planting, care, and pruning. They sport photos of about 16 vaieties and offer lilacs in addition to perrennials, shurbs, amd other trees for sale on their web site. --Katelilacs,lilac planting,perennials,flowering shrubs,southeastern MA,SouthCoast MA,evergreens,trees, Rabbit Run

Artist gardeners - by Gertrude Jekyll

2007-04-15T13:01:00.000-04:00

Gardenvisit.com relayes Gertrude Jeckyll's color schemes about the magic of things coming together... I read another piece about lilc and blue flower combinations from the artist's perspective...sounding like an enjoyable book.. did you know it was last copyrighted the year I was born?Artist gardeners - by Gertrude Jekyll: "Such are the impressions that the artist-gardener endeavours to produce

Technorati

2007-04-11T20:19:00.001-04:00

eGarden for your heart:Bring it on. Technorati: Technorati Profile

Gardens guide

2007-04-10T06:57:00.000-04:00

There is an excellent resource for those of us who would like to read up on gardens, visit gardens and learn more about various historic styles of garden design. The wide-ranging Garden History and Travel Resources section "Gardens Guide."Also at this site are the following (and much more!):Directory of garden design and garden designersGarden restorationPublic gardens around the worldConnecticut

Best garden destinations

2007-04-08T14:14:00.000-04:00

I am looking at the Spring 2007 issue of "People, Places, and Plants: The Magazine for Northeast Gardners" that I picked up at Ladd's garden center in South Windham.It contains results of the annual readers poll on where Northeast U.S. gardeners like to browse or buy (either in person or via internet or catalogue). Unfortunately, the magazine does not give much information about each one,

2007 Connecticut Garden Tour

2007-04-08T10:56:00.000-04:00

April 12th through April 18th"PERENNIAL PLANNING WEEK!All free workshops and garden walks this week will be devoted to helping you plan your perennial garden."Visit Natureworks for your plant classes and flowers!! 518 Forest Road Northford, CT 06472 (203) 484-2748

Acid2 Browser Test - The Web Standards Project

2007-03-24T11:34:00.000-04:00

Is Firefox Compliant?Acid2 Browser Test - The Web Standards Project: "Acid2 is a test page, written to help browser vendors ensure proper support for web standards in their products. Please take the Acid2 test!If you’d like more in-depth information about the Acid2 test, we’ve provided a detailed technical guide that explains how the test works."

Paddy Wales - Garden Photographer

2007-03-24T10:11:00.000-04:00

Ther eis a lovely animated flower gallery for artist and garden writer, Paddy Wales! Thanks to Greg S. of Manhattan for sending me the link! Beautiful site! --KatePaddy Wales - Garden PhotographerPaddy Wales, author of Journeys Through the Garden (Whitecap), is one part garden photographer, one part garden writer, and one part garden maniac. Her images and written articles appear in national

Bristol Historical Society - Gift Shop

2007-03-23T07:50:00.000-04:00

A little history about the town where my traveling garden now sits below the remaining snow, waiting to flourish with spring rains and warm temperatures:Bristol Historical Society - Gift Shop: "Bristol, by Gail Leach and Steven VastolaBristol was originally a tightly held and uninhabited portion of Farmington and was known in its early days as the West Woods. Settlers did not arrive until the

Traveling eGarden Journal: 08/01/2005 - 08/31/2005

2007-03-22T08:17:00.000-04:00

I dig into my archives and pulled up my favorite photograph.. This one of the poppy gets a lot of appeal..Traveling eGarden Journal: 08/01/2005 - 08/31/2005: "My grand slam for summer 2005. poppy at maplecroft farm, burnham, maine. photo by kate shorey. flower grown by maplecroft farm."

Tavelling Garden - Unity Pond.net Web Photo Gallery

2007-02-25T13:07:00.000-05:00

Alternative to Soaker Hoses Revealed in December

2006-12-19T10:12:00.000-05:00

eGarden for your heart:the Garden Lady of Connecticut offers some great alternatives to the guess work in watering your gardens. She recommends a rain guage for starters, and then soaker hoses. both great ideas and she employs these herself at Naturework.Despite the great water conservation efforts of the soaker hose for deep watering a perennial garden, I saw an intruiging alternative that

Salisbury * Lakeville, Connecticut - Amesville, Lime Rock, Taconic - Tourism

2006-11-29T11:11:00.000-05:00

I highly recommend Eric Mendelsohn's Salisbury Gardens in northwest Conencticut! I walked in and instantly suspected it had everything I had been needing. (I moved in the fall and my gardening desires have been strong into November!)Salisbury * Lakeville, Connecticut - Amesville, Lime Rock, Taconic - Tourism: "We offer a full range of indoor and outdoor plants, garden goods, seasonal specialities

Gardening : Perennials : Perennial Advice : Home & Garden Television

2006-11-25T16:09:00.000-05:00

From HGTV: Gardening : Perennials : Perennial Advice : Home & Garden Television: "# 'Try to keep with the same side of the spectrum. Closely related colors usually go well together.'# Repetition is important, especially the larger the garden gets. 'There needs to be a sense of unity,' he laughs. 'Gardens that have one of this and one of that have plunk-itis.' "

Historic Garden Project: Connecticut Gardener

2006-11-25T15:55:00.000-05:00

Now renting an old house in the historic district of my new town, my interest in recreating historic gardens is stronger than ever. In the past 6 months I spent a lot of time driving and walking around looking at some of the impressive corner gardens that fronted people's properties. I believe fastiduiously doing ANY gardening is a great improvement to the town's, and certainly my own, well

Mt. Fujiyama Super Tall Phlox

2006-11-11T20:57:00.000-05:00

Mt. Fujiyama Super Tall PhloxSome days I just imagine intense white flowers of so many varieties!I had this oriental lily in Windsor... I wonder who will get to enjoy it next spring?

Astilbe Bridesmaid (White)

2006-11-11T20:53:00.000-05:00

I have several of these plants at the pond, but I have yet to see them in full bloom. I know they are getting blooms of some sort as I see the buds, or the gone-by plant, but never have I seen the magic of this photo! I think it's time to move them out of the deep shade and into the partial sun.Astilbe Bridesmaid (White): "Spectacular Dutch Astilbes fill the garden with beauty like no other

AIS: AIS Symposium

2006-11-11T20:44:00.000-05:00

Mom,I thought this resource might interest you!AIS: AIS Symposium: "The symposium is an annual popularity poll of Tall Bearded Iris conducted by the AIS.All AIS members may vote in this symposium. The top 100 Tall Bearded iris are ranked and the results of the symposium each year are published in the official publication of the AIS, the AIS Bulletin, usually the January issue. All AIS members

Big Bearded Irises

2006-11-11T20:06:00.000-05:00

Find a bearded iris for your mom!Big Bearded Irises: "This November the big bearded irises could rightly be subtitled ’The Bold and the Beautiful’. And I, knowing nothing about irises, could equally be considered bold for attempting to write about them."

Gardener's Network - Flowers : How to Grow Foxglove Annual and Perennial Flowers

2006-11-11T19:52:00.000-05:00

A few motivating tips:Gardener's Network - Flowers : How to Grow Foxglove Annual and Perennial Flowers: "Foxglove like full sun to partial shade. They will grow quickly to a height of 2 to 5 feet, depending upon the variety you have selected for your yard or woodlands area.Foxglove will do well in average soils and in cool weather. The soil needs to be kept moist to feed their quick growth.Water

Swallowtail Garden Seeds - Foxglove Seeds - Digitalis

2006-11-11T19:47:00.001-05:00