tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22194809922692373232024-02-07T13:30:27.881-05:00The Moonlight GardenerRamblings and writings of a Central New York flower gardener.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-14549579937238926932013-09-21T19:10:00.000-04:002013-09-21T19:10:06.823-04:00powdery mildew remedy<span style="font-size: large;">It's too late in the season for me to try this but I will definitely try it next year. A natural remedy I read about today for powdery mildew is to mix 1 part milk with 9 parts water and spray your plants. Repeat after each rainfall. My zucchini and phlox plants get hit every year with powdery mildew and they look terrible. Has anyone tried it?</span><br />
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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-86686655089002192732013-09-15T14:27:00.000-04:002013-09-15T14:27:22.540-04:00Missing the monarchsHas anyone had monarch butterflies in their gardens this year? I've only seen one - so sad. I enjoy watching them flit around my butterfly bushes but there are none to be seen this year. I know there are studies being done to find out why they are missing. I have a lot of milkweed in my yard, but if they can't find any between here and Mexico, then what good will it do? I hope they can recover and come back next year.<br />
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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-745656288916819422013-09-13T19:11:00.001-04:002013-09-13T19:11:40.725-04:00Mystery plant - Is this Velvetleaf?My friend's mother had this plant come up in her yard this year. It isn't anything she planted. I searched my North America Wildflower Guide and the closest plant I found is velvetleaf. Is anyone familiar with that plant and does this look like it? Is it common to just appear in your yard? Maybe the birds drop the seeds. I've never seen or heard of it before.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-89595327515958391842013-02-06T20:41:00.001-05:002013-02-06T20:41:10.722-05:00recycled fabric wreath - Girl Scout craft<span style="font-size: large;">I came up with this craft project for my Girl Scout troop because they enjoy crafts but I needed them to discuss Bronze Award ideas and come up with a project while having a craft to work on at the same time. I wasn't sure how well 10 yr-<span style="background-color: white;">olds</span> were at multi-tasking. This project was easy enough for them to work on and think at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It starts with a plastic lid from a whipped cream container or coffee can - any size can be used. Cut the inside away to leave an outside rim.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had 50 strips of material cut to fill this rim - tulle, stiff lacy fabric, any stiff fabric or even strips cut from plastic shopping bags will work. My strips were about 8 inches long and about 3/4 inch wide. I wasn't very particular in making them all the same exact width.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Strips are tied onto the rim by folding each strip in half and slipping it under the rim with the folded end on inside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bring the cut ends over the top of the rim and through the loop of the material, then pull to make a knot.</span><br />
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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-31423892180860177722013-02-02T16:57:00.000-05:002013-02-02T16:57:09.840-05:00It's the little things in life<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's the little things in life that count -</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">this is such a common statement.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's true in so many ways - the little moments in life that might pass you by if you're not watching. The smile of a baby, the purr of a kitten. The brief scent of flowers on a summer's breeze or the smell of new fallen snow. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are all so busy in our lives, we don't stop to "smell the roses." How many little moments pass us by without us noticing? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love noticing the little things in life, but I also love the little, miniature physical things you can buy or make. Doll house furniture, miniature fairy gardens, anything little captures my attention. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These little colanders were a Christmas gift from my daughter. She knows me so well. I have them on my kitchen window sill where I take pleasure in seeing them every day. I even use them! They're great for rinsing a handful of strawberries, or grapes. Or to use as a tea strainer, or set tomatoes in to ripen. I just love them!!</span></span><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-80964490689992677492013-01-24T19:02:00.000-05:002013-01-24T19:02:17.832-05:00Cold but beautiful morning in Oswego, NY<span style="font-size: large;">This morning was one of those snow-crunching, lung-burning, clear, sunny, and COLD mornings here in Oswego. The temperature was -1 at my house, which was pretty warm compared to other communities. Lake Ontario keeps us "warm" in the winter and cool in the summer. Fortunately, I had my camera in my purse today. On my way to work I couldn't help but make some detours to take some morning pictures. The Varick Dam, on the Oswego River, was breathtaking. The sun had just come up and mist was rising off the river just below the falls. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The pictu<span style="font-size: large;">res are be<span style="font-size: large;">a<span style="font-size: large;">utiful but also a bit eerie looking.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so cold, the steam station started up today. The only time we see it running is in extreme cold or heat. It was stunning against the gray-blue sky. You can see where the sky was darker out over the lake - behind the stacks, where there was a band of snow. </span><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-89192445453622264012013-01-22T08:26:00.000-05:002013-01-22T08:26:02.172-05:00strange weather<span style="font-size: large;">3 weeks ago on Sunday we had about 2 ft. of snow and temperatures about 32 degrees. We had a nice sledding party - perfect winter day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2 weeks ago on Sunday we had 60 degree weather. Snow melted and I was outdoors cleaning up matted down leaves that had blown into my yard this past fall.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This past Sunday, we had 30 degree temperatures but with wind gusts up to 60 mph. Crazy, I tell ya!! The wind blew over the outdoor cabinet I keep my flower pots in - many of which are clay pots from my grandfather's greenhouse. I bet they are all smashed to pieces. I have a cement block and a cement paving s<span style="font-size: large;">tone in the bottom of this cabinet to keep it from tippin<span style="font-size: large;">g over. Guess that didn't work!! </span></span></span><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-60734421397313274072013-01-19T15:13:00.001-05:002013-01-19T15:13:24.721-05:00Re-purposed suitcase cold frame<span style="font-size: large;">Has anyone seen this use for old suitcases? I saw it on the Backyard Diva facebook page. How many old suitcases have you passed up for $1 at yard sales? This didn't have instructions with the picture but I found the directions online at this site _ <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomandemma/sets/72157622462783382/with/3957266675/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomandemma/sets/72157622462783382/with/3957266675/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm looking forward to this weekend. The weathermen are forecasting a January thaw - it may get up to 50 degrees. I guarantee people will be out in shorts. Not me! But I will be out taking walks and soaking up some fresh air.</span><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-90801760780532014332013-01-06T11:20:00.000-05:002013-01-06T11:20:51.991-05:00January hibernationChristmas trees and decorations are down, shopping, wrapping, cooking, baking - over. Now is the time of year to relax and work on winter-time hobbies. As my grandmother always said - January and February were her vacation times. There's no gardening to be done and no holidays to prepare for. I spent November and December making wreaths for our tree farm. My niece apprenticed with me this year and did a great job. We took some of our wreaths to a craft show.<br />
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My current project is decorating an egg. My aunt was an egger - someone who decorates eggs. She passed away last year and I inherited her supplies. I've only had time to complete one egg. Regretfully it was after she passed. I took classes with her 40 years ago. She continued learning - I got married and had children! Now I'm re-learning. I'll post pictures as I progress.<br /><br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-60065396510155866642012-11-30T07:22:00.001-05:002012-11-30T07:22:08.819-05:00First snow confusing my flowersWe received our first snow of the season. Our area only received a couple of inches while 40 miles north received 2 feet. Good for them!! My flowers are still in bloom, although maybe they are just "frozen" in time. This time of year is confusing for them. It could be 50 degrees or 20 degrees. Sun or snow or rain. All in one day. I will continue to enjoy the color in my garden until it is completely covered with snow.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-32938093123548109702012-11-14T06:44:00.000-05:002012-11-14T06:44:27.229-05:00Wednesday Ramblings - Hurricane Sandy, Alyssum, and more<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Good news, Hurricane Sandy didn't do anything here - just another windy day. 2 sections of my neighbor's fence did fall onto part of my flower garden, but I had an old metal step-stool there and an old wooden chair that broke its fall so it didn't destroy any plants. The wooden chair is history. Good thing I only paid $1 for it at a garage sale! My heart breaks for everyo<span style="font-size: small;">ne in San<span style="font-size: small;">dy's path who've lost everything.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Clumps of white alyssum, swirling
around our feet in waves of glowing mist, guide us down the garden path. The
smell of sweet cotton candy floats up to greet us. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My alyssum is still blooming, although a bit more buried in leaves than when I took this photo. I have not had a hard frost yet at my house despite some morning temperatures in the high 20's. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This weekend begins my marathon month of wreath making. I've been "grooming" my niece for the past few years on how to make them and she will be helping me this year. Besides selling them at our family Christmas tree farm, we have signed up for a craft show. She's 10 yrs old and very excited at the prospect of earning her own money.</span><br />
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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-31203243106030053682012-10-28T20:22:00.001-04:002012-10-28T20:22:22.245-04:00Last of my flowers bracing for the "superstorm"Our weather Thursday and Friday was wonderful. It's hard to believe that an historic "superstorm" is headed our way. I can only hope we are far enough on the outskirts to get a mild version. Rain and 50 mph winds are predicted, nothing we haven't had before. But what will it do to the rest of my flowers?<br />
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begonias are still going strong</div>
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Coleus looks beautiful against the yellow leaves of my hosta. I took a few cuttings to root.</div>
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Feverfew is re-blooming with more blossoms yet to open</div>
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This is my favorite mum. I don't know the actual name of it - I get many of my plants from friends and the original names don't come with them. I should pick a bouquet of these and bring them to work before the wind demolishes them.</div>
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Jupiter's Beard and rust-colored mum</div>
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2nd blooming of lavender, alyssum doing great now that the hot, dry summer is over</div>
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miniature rose bush hanging in there</div>
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I let my morning glories come up wherever they want, which is all over my yard. Occasionally I have to pull some out when they threaten to strangle another plant. It's such a joy to go out in the morning and wander about looking for their pretty little blossoms greeting me with the morning sun. They have migrated to my back yard and are now growing in with my raspberries. That could become a problem - I'll have to stay on top of them next year.</div>
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Speaking of raspberries - look at what is still growing in my yard! I've been picking and eating them right at the bushes - no chance of them making their way into the house.</div>
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-9236279679706150342012-10-20T20:27:00.000-04:002012-10-20T20:27:10.095-04:00Fried Green TomatoesThe weatherman said it was going to freeze. Here was my dilemma - I live so close to Lake Ontario, it was possible we would stay above freezing while 1 mile inland might freeze - so do I take my chance on not freezing and leave my tomatoes on the vine or do I pick them? <br />
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Then comes the question - what do I do with all those green tomatoes? I could let them ripen indoors, sure they'd turn red but they wouldn't have any flavor. They'd just be a tasteless red thing in my salad - like those things we use all winter just to add color to our salads. Then I got an Epiphany - FRIED GREEN TOMATOES! YUM<br />
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I forget to make these all summer, or maybe I just don't want to pick my green tomatoes. I'd rather pick them ripe and slice them into a sandwich.<br />
Here's how I make my fried green tomatoes:<br />
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mix yellow cornmeal with spices (I like salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and oregano)<br />
slice tomatoes about 1/4" thick<br />
dip tomato slices in beaten egg, then dip in cornmeal mixture<br />
fry in a little bit of hot oil until crispy on each side<br />
serve with a dab of mayonnaise<br />
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And there you have a delicious end-of-summer treat when the weatherman says your garden is going to freeze - oh and by the way, mine didn't freeze. I left a few tomatoes out there but they are still green.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-80477477026709600732012-10-06T22:00:00.001-04:002012-10-06T22:00:56.099-04:00Epsom Salts for your garden<span style="font-size: large;">I've been reading a lot about using Epsom Salts in your garden on other blogs so I decided to share what I've been learning. They aren't just for sore muscles anymore!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I've used them on my green peppers for many years - I never knew why they were good for them, I just heard that they were. Well, here's why:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Epsom Salts are magnesium sulfate. Magnesium and sulfate provide many benefits to your plants</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">helps seed germination by strengthening the plants cell wall</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">helps the plants produce chlorophyll</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">helps plants absorb fertilizer such as phosphorus and nitrogen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">many gardeners believe using Epsom Salts make their plants bigger and greener and produce more flowers</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Mix 2 Tablespoons into 1 gallon of water. This can be used to water potted plants, including houseplants, and outdoor plants in the garden once a month.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Mix 2 Tablespoons into 1 gallon of water and use in a sprayer to water your plants.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Before setting plants into the ground, put 2 Tablespoons of Epsom Salts into the hole or sprinkle 1 cup per 100 square feet of garden over the soil and work it in before planting. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tomatoes tend to become magnesium deficient during the growing season resulting in yellowing leaves and less fruit production. Water every 2 weeks with the Epsom Salts mixture or work 1 Tablespoon of Epsom Salts per each foot of plant into the soil around the base of the plant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peppers also suffer from magnesium deficiency. Treat as for tomatoes but feed twice a week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shrubs- work 1 Tablespoon per 9 sq. feet of shrub into the soil over the root zone. Repeat every 2 weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll have to wait until next spring to give this a try. It seems like a no-fail way to give your plants an all-natural, low-cost boost.</span>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-51044689358944879392012-09-29T21:56:00.002-04:002012-09-30T08:03:46.685-04:00Wedding guest basket for reception bathrooms<span style="font-size: large;">My nephew is getting married soon and my sister wanted some guest baskets in the bathrooms at the reception so I volunteered to put them together. My daughter and I had fun roaming the store aisles looking for anything that someone might need in those little "emergencies" that pop up. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Included in the girl's basket are:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">hairspray, deodorant, feminine pads and tampons, combs, static guard, band-aids, Tums, dental floss, mini disposable toothbrushes, Advil, nail file, hair scrunchies, clear nail polish, tweezers, wet wipes, and a lint roller. The men's basket has the same items minus any "feminine" stuff. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Each bathroom will get a can of air freshener and a box of tissues. The girl's bathroom will also get some pretty smelling soap and hand cream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I lined the baskets with fall fabric. With the girl's basket, I cut a large circle of fabric and let it hang over the sides and glued a fall ribbon around the outside edge, finishing with a big bow. For the men's basket, I folded under the edges of the material and hot glued it to the inside edges of the basket.</span>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-5161931752851174412012-09-24T21:03:00.000-04:002012-09-24T22:16:22.070-04:00<span style="font-size: large;">I'm joining A Delightsome Life's A Return to Loveliness party this week. An early morning paddle on Nick's Lake in Old Forge, New York always brings loveliness to my life, and peacefulness, calmness, and happiness. Although I don't like summer leaving us, a trip to the Adirondacks in the fall always makes for a joyful, restful camping trip. This picture was taken last year. We aren't able to make it up there this year and the leaves are at peak right now. I'll have to be content with memories of years past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Join in on the party here - <a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-return-to-loveliness_24.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29" target="_blank">A Return to Loveliness</a></span>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-63539047305511112262012-09-20T08:32:00.003-04:002012-09-20T09:17:15.344-04:00Green beans - who knew?<span style="font-size: large;">While walking around my yard the other day, I found a green bean bush I hadn't yet pulled up. There were still beans on it in various stages of life. I picked a couple and ate them on the spot but then I picked one that had dried and turned white. I split it open and found to my wonderment - dried beans! Now, it makes sense that if you leave the beans on the bush long enough they will dry - but I've never heard of anyone cooking the dried beans - or do dried green beans go by a different name? I don't know why this discovery surprised me, I'm an analytical thinker so I should not have been surprised by dried green beans. Things need to make sense to me and this makes sense! I'd be interested to hear what you have to say about them - have you ever used dried green beans or do you manage to eat all your fresh beans? Maybe they turn into magic beans and grow like Jack's beanstalk!</span><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-25382660503917631032012-09-08T20:30:00.000-04:002012-09-08T20:30:18.144-04:00tomatoes and salsa<span style="font-size: large;">Like everyone else, I have an abundance of tomatoes. Fortunately, the blight has not hit my plants yet this year. How cute is this little red colander? It was a birthday gift from my daughter. She picked up on my fondness for it when we were at T. J. Maxx.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">On warm summer nights with
the moon shining bright, gardens magically come to life. There’s music and
dancing, light shows and more. Come with me into the garden with its many
wonders to explore.</span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Now if I only knew how to draw better so I could illustrate it with the images running through my brain!</span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></i></b></div>
Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-72429498867077542492012-08-29T06:11:00.001-04:002012-08-29T06:11:27.390-04:00<span style="font-size: large;">A page I follow on Facebook shared this awesome Fiskars tool - I immediately added it to my Amazon wish list (Christmas is coming!) I don't spray my lawn with any chemicals, I choose to dig up weeds by hand which is hard on my back. This looks like a better solution. Does anyone have this tool?</span><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-11567575473052320502012-08-20T20:34:00.000-04:002012-08-20T20:34:01.060-04:00<span style="font-size: large;">My writing workshop group has an anthology of our writings coming out in September. One of my stories is "<i>The Moonlight Garden." </i>One of our members just created a blog for our anthology - Driftwords Anthology. I'm the first featured author - very humbling! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://driftwordsanthology.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/meet-bonnie-perfetti-a-k-a-the-moonlight-gardener/" target="_blank">Driftwords Antholgy blog</a></span></b><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480992269237323.post-39018647610921576972011-06-11T08:54:00.001-04:002011-06-11T08:54:21.573-04:00Hydrangea fungus<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was my hydrangea a few years ago in the fall. It was a large, beautiful, healthy plant. Then within a couple of days it looked like this _</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some kind of fungus? When I dug it up this spring, the roots didn't show signs of root rot. The leaves didn't develop any black spots. It looked like someone took a blow torch to it.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">2 weeks ago, I purchased a new hydrangea. This time I chose an endless summer. Some of the leaves have begun to turn a sort of silvery color. It doesn't look like powdery mildew. I've been picking them off, keeping the area around it clean, and spraying with a fungicide. I don't like using chemicals in my garden, but sometimes I give in. So far, it hasn't died. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I probably shouldn't have planted it in the same spot as my old one, but darn it all - that's where I want it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On a better note, the battle I've been fighting the last couple of years with the viburnum leaf beetle seems to have been won - by ME!! My snowball bush is gorgeous this year and covered with snowballs.</span>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com7