Tag: trees
group name: plantlovers
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March 29, 2008 09:34 PM EDT --
Today we took the kids down to the horse pasture with us. On the drive I noticed how much the world was starting to green up, and also how many trees were either starting to bloom or to leaf out. Spring . . . more
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June 12, 2007 04:40 PM EDT --
I have been reading about the plumeria tree and am so impressed. I live in TN, with lots of heat and humidity, unfortunately.
Does anyone know about these trees and if so, any advice on growing them? . . . more
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May 20, 2008 12:11 PM EDT --
Hi all of Gather I posted these photos a while back but I figured I would write a short little article about them.
My wife and I came across this tourist attraction while out sightseeing on our . . . more
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August 20, 2007 01:13 PM EDT --
This chapter is about all the wonderful trees through out the gardens. They really have some amazing trees there! Let's get started!!
This first tree was quite different. It had little clusters of . . . more
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June 10, 2008 09:36 PM EDT --
I have gone to my family's cottage on Diamond Island in Michigan at least once every summer since I was born. This weekend while I was up there I was reading the Diamond Lake/Island history that . . . more
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April 27, 2007 07:50 PM EDT --
The Bush administration wants to spend your tax dollars to
expand destructive logging in Alaska's Tongass National Forest
-- a pristine rainforest haven for grizzly bears, thriving
salmon runs and . . . more
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August 24, 2007 07:58 AM EDT --
This last chapter is a collection of photos mostly. Photos of flowers, and plants from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Unusual plants, beautiful plants, and maybe some you have or haven't seen before! . . . more
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October 22, 2007 08:52 PM EDT --
I recently took care of my mom's dogs while she was out of town. While I was over there one day, I walked around her yard, snapping photos of all her neat little treaures!
This is the big . . . more
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February 23, 2008 09:41 PM EST --
Last month, my sons and I went with my childhood friend to Jungle Island in Miami. The Jungle Island is only a 15 minute drive from us, and we were all amazed to find ourselves in the middle of a tropical . . . more
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October 20, 2007 02:58 PM EDT --
Now that her first crop of lemons have almost matured, my little Meyer Lemon Tree appears to be determined to start a new crop!
Please note, Charity, that I'm making good use of the beautiful . . . more
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April 27, 2007 12:37 AM EDT --
The text stated below is the original written by Joyce Kilmer. Published in 1914.
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
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November 30, 2007 10:03 PM EST --
Growing my own Chocolate Tree!
How would you like having your own chocolate tree growing in your yard? It would be pretty cool, . . . more
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May 28, 2007 11:10 PM EDT --
My husband and I went to visit some friends the last day of the holiday weekend. They live on The Huron River so we decided to take a pontoon ride up and down the river. I found some interesting . . . more
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August 27, 2007 01:36 PM EDT --
This beautiful flower is somewhat reluctant to gift us with its blooms. This is the only flower we have had this year. Because it is a plant that originated in a tropical jungle, we keep it in a pot, and . . . more
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May 15, 2007 02:41 PM EDT --
Hello to all,
Along with seeing snakes, birds, staying in a beautiful 1920s house and enjoying southern Illinois, we took a guided canoe tour of the Cache River Swamp area. Best $5 each we've spent . . . more
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May 30, 2007 07:07 PM EDT --
Come along with me and I'll show you what's going on in my garden this week. The liliacs are done, the irises are peaking and the peonies are just starting.
The last couple of days have been very . . . more
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May 10, 2007 09:49 AM EDT --
Last weekend we camped at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton, Illinois. Our campsite was carpeted with these - whatever they are - that fell from the surrounding trees. Does anyone know . . . more
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April 17, 2007 06:11 PM EDT --
Two trees stand on the sward of green,
Lending beauty to their backdrop
Of the university,
White buildings against a blue sky,
A clear sky vaulting the beauties
Of nature and of man’s design. . . . more
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March 24, 2008 12:18 PM EDT --
I took a walk around the block on Saturday to photograph the spring flowers. Along the way I was joined by some cats, and watched by another. It was chilly, but pleasant. Spring is definately in the . . . more
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December 18, 2007 09:13 AM EST --
I have a membership to Selby Gardens because I just love looking at all the plants and walking around through there. Well, they have a holiday light display going on through the end of the month. They . . . more
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