Monthly Archives: January 2006

Books

Posted on January 30, 2006 by joelignacio

I almost forgot to return some of the books and video that I had borrowed. Luckily, the library doesn’t close until 9pm. So I quickly drove over, return the books and video and got a few more: – 100 Heirloom … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary

Posted on January 30, 2006 by joelignacio

Today is my parents’ anniversary. If my Dad was still alive, they would have been married for 51 years. To honor their special day, I took the day off so I can spend the day with my Mom. Although it … Continue reading →

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Coleus – A Guide to Cultivation and Identification (1974)

Posted on January 29, 2006 by joelignacio

I just won this on eBay. On Amazon, it cost $77.53 used. I got it for GBP 4.20 (or $7.43) plus shipping. The description reads: Coleus – A Guide to Cultivation and Identification – Published Edinburgh, John Bartholomew 1974 – … Continue reading →

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Hmmm… Can I Make Money Growing Plants?

Posted on January 27, 2006 by joelignacio

I fell asleep right after dinner while watching TV and woke up so early (4:30am), so I’m doing some computer work, until I can get back to sleep and wake up (6:30am) for work. Yesterday, one of my best friend … Continue reading →

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Wish List: Heucheras + Heucherellas

Posted on January 27, 2006 by joelignacio

I just saw some on the TV show “Ask DIY Gardening” – Heuchera ‘Peach Flambe’ ( photo ) – Heuchera ‘Amber Waves’ ( photo ) – Heuchera ‘Lime Ricky’ ( photo ) – Heuchera villosa ‘Caramel’ ( photo ) ( … Continue reading →

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Wish List: Ladybird Poppy (Papaver commutatum)

Posted on January 24, 2006 by joelignacio

I just saw Ladybird Poppy (Papaver commutatum) growing in Willow, Alaska on the show Smart Gardening. Here’s a photo I found online: ( link ) Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a friend

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More Seeds, Books and Videos

Posted on January 23, 2006 by joelignacio

I finally got my seeds from Amishland Heirloom Seeds in the mail. One of the bags had a hole, so I lost some of the Strawberry Spinach I also return the past videos and got some new ones: – YardWorks! … Continue reading →

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My Brother’s Find

Posted on January 23, 2006 by joelignacio

I tell ya, my brother is a pack rat, but he is good at finding deals. These were damaged goods on a pallet, that he bought at Home Depot. All of this for under $11. – 1 bag Cocoa Magic … Continue reading →

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(Unknown) Weeds Weeds Weeds

Posted on January 23, 2006 by joelignacio

Today at my Grandma’s house, I saw these weeds: This unknown weed has dandelion-like flowers, but the plant stands upright [Added Jan. 23, 2006] This is Senecio vulgaris (Groundsel). Thanks to Seoras64 on flickr for the ID. [Added Jan. 23, … Continue reading →

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Daffodils + Guava + Magnolia

Posted on January 22, 2006 by joelignacio

I had a busy weekend and I’m so tired. This morning my Mom and I went to my Grandma’s (and Uncle and Aunties) where I helped paint their picket fence and garage. Before we left, I took these shots. Our … Continue reading →

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Scions + Grafting + 2 New Bulbs/Tubers…

Posted on January 21, 2006 by joelignacio

Today I had a great gardening-related day. I drove over to San Francisco for the California Rare Fruit Grower’s 2006 Golden Gate Chapter Scion Exchange. When I first went in, I was so overwhelmed by the number of bags of … Continue reading →

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2006 Golden Gate Chapter Scion Exchange

Posted on January 21, 2006 by joelignacio

I just learned about the 2006 Golden Gate Chapter Scion Exchange/Grafting Workshop from laurenandray‘s post on the gardening community. That’s today!!!… I so want to go since I’ve always wanted to learn how to graft. It’s in San Francisco, which … Continue reading →

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White Strawberries?

Posted on January 19, 2006 by joelignacio

Hi Gardening Friends :) I have so much to post, but I’m so sleepy so I’m just going to share two photos of some Japanese Anemone seeds I found. Don’t they look like white strawberries?     These were found next … Continue reading →

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Yeay Seeds + More Videos

Posted on January 17, 2006 by joelignacio

I got my order from Evergreen Seeds. I also got more videos from the library: – Yardening: How to Grow Warm-Weather Vegetables (with Jeff Ball) – Yardening: How to Grow Plants in a Greenhouse (with Jeff Ball) – YardWorks!: New … Continue reading →

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Yeay!!! New Compost Bin…

Posted on January 14, 2006 by joelignacio

I finally found another Smith & Hawkins BioStack Compost Bin for sale on a Craigs List ad. I sent an email out and it was available… so I drove about 45 minutes away in the rain and picked it up … Continue reading →

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