Archive for September, 2008
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Chipotle Spread Recipe
Written by Jeff
One thing that is ideal about living in the Phoenix area, is the generous supply of Mexican cuisine. We have enjoyed Mexican food for many years; long before moving to the southwest. In my quest for more of that Sonoran taste when I lived in NJ, I came across a chipotle pepper spread [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Cooking Recipes by jbross
Friday, September 26th, 2008
PL8 A TUDES: Vanity License Plates-6
Written by Jeff
PL8 A TUDES
We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate.
We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!
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Will watch over her
Gardening on the Moon, [...]
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Romancing the Palm (Madagascar, that is!)
Written by Jeff
Every once in a while the gardener finds a plant with which they develop a special affinity. It is difficult to say what exactly causes that attraction. There are many plants that have remarkable flowers and which are appreciated for their beauty. There are those that have unique foliage such as tuberous begonias. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Desert Gardening by jbross
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
This Isn’t Kansas Anymore - Adjusting to a New State
Written by Jeff
Phoenix is NOT New Jersey
Imagine awakening one morning and finding that you were in a lovely, but very different place. That is how I felt after moving to Phoenix from the rolling green lands of northwestern New Jersey. (Jay Leno’s snide comments about the stench and pollution of that state aside…our town was [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Phoenix - Life by jbross
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
PL8 A TUDES: Vanity License Plates-5
Written by Jeff
PL8 A TUDES
We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate.
We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!
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So we can say it…
Gardening on the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Vanity license plates by jbross
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
The Lizard Dilemma:
Managing Desert Wildlife Around the Home
Managing Desert Wildlife Around the Home
Written by Jeff
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I count myself among the minions who feel that we are custodians of the earth and its inhabitants. When dealing with “pests,” I use Integrated Pest Management (IPM), the use of a variety of controls - cultural, [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Desert Living by jbross
Monday, September 15th, 2008
Extreme Desert Gardening - Part III
Written by Jeff
Baja Fairy Duster
We continue our discussion of extreme gardening in the Sonoran Desert region. The following information is based on a presentation at the Phoenix Master Gardener Update of August 13, 2008 with permission from the presenter, Mr. Bruce Solomon. Personal observations and notes have been added.
Adapted Plants
One of the first plants mentioned [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Desert Gardening by jbross
Friday, September 12th, 2008
PL8 A TUDES: Vanity License Plates-4
Written by Jeff
PL8 A TUDES
We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate.
We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!
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Who was that masked man?
John Wayne?
Gardening [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Vanity license plates by jbross
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Extreme Desert Gardening - Part II
Written by Jeff
Creosote Bush
We continue our discussion of extreme gardening in the Sonoran Desert region. The following information is based on a presentation at the Phoenix Master Gardener Update of August 13, 2008 with permission from the presenter, Mr. Bruce Solomon. Personal observations and notes have been added.
Hot Summer Color
One plant that is less well-known [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Desert Gardening by jbross
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Extreme Desert Gardening - Part I
Written by Jeff
How do you garden in an area where temperatures range from 20 to more than 110 degrees? The following information is based on a presentation at the Phoenix Master Gardener Update of August 13, 2008 with permission from the presenter, Mr. Bruce Solomon. Personal observations and notes have been added.
Mr. Solomon has worked [...]
