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Today I Saw Red… and Orange.

by Jacqueline D'Elia on March 8, 2010 · 1 comment

in My Livable Garden

Double Pink Knockout Rose®

The photo above is a Pink Double Knockout® Rose “Radtkopink”.  

I saw red indeed. A pair of delightful cardinal birds. The cardinals were darting around the backyard today foraging for food. The female stopped at the bird bath for a drink. The male was busy on the ground searching. In the past, they’ve always seemed to leave before I could get the camera ready.  Today I happened to have the camera in my hands when I heard that familiar single chirp.

I love ORANGE. While it may not be the most popular color for most people, I think it is so refreshing and crisp… full of energy. I couldn’t help but pick up this gorgeous Gerbera daisy at the nursery last week (even though I really did not need another one). I’ve got a pretty clay pot picked out for it and will place it near the seating bench at Project 802. Perhaps this is a flower Ina Garten would love? I’ve heard her mention on the Barefoot Contessa, that orange flowers were her favorite. Mine too, Ina. 

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Windmills, Daffodils and Rosemary

February 22, 2010

This Sunday  I got some much needed chores done in the garden.  The Organic Vegetable Grower Specialist classes I am taking at Urban Harvest has been very helpful. The series targets our area of the country and offers practical, useful information for growing vegetables. Based on what I learned I purchased some local organic granular fertilizer to jump [...]

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Macro Monday: More from the Archives

February 8, 2010

There have been a lot of reasons for the lack of posts this year and the weather has a lot to do with it. It’s been cold…. cold for Houston. There just hasn’t been many nice days for gardening. I’m also incredibly business with work, along with starting the Master Gardener (Thursdays now through May)  program [...]

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DIY: $5 Compost Bin for Leaves

January 24, 2010

This month the leaves have been falling in Houston. In my neighborhood, lawns are covered with them and landscape crews are blowing, raking and bagging. As I drove around I thought what a waste. All this rich organic matter being tossed in plastic bags, piled up at the curb, and headed for a landfill.

This year [...]

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Macro Monday: Pretty Pines Saplings

January 11, 2010
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Visit Macro Monday to view some very interesting close ups and if you have some macro shots to share, join in the fun. Macro Monday features closeup shots in the garden from fellow bloggers and are listed on Lisa’s Chaos.

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Wordless Wednesday: Summer Dreams in Winter

January 6, 2010
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Horsing Around by Emily Giffin

January 1, 2010
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If you enjoyed the photo of the horse earlier this week, here is a little more from Emily Giffin. Emily is my niece who is starting at Texas A&M in the fall. Whoop! I am very proud of her. She enjoys photography and after seeing some of her photos, I asked if she would share [...]

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Remembering Craig J. Dickson

December 31, 2009

This week I lost a very dear friend, Craig J. Dickson. Craig was a true Texan is every sense of the word. A kindred spirit, generous, kind and yes, eccentric. That is what made him so special to everyone he met. I will miss you Craig. Thank you for the memories. I know even [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Photo by Emily Giffin

December 30, 2009

Photo by Emily Giffin

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