Gardening on the Moon ( GOTM )

Written by Jeff

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.

NOTE – License plate photos may have been archived for quite some time. The years indicated on the registration stickers DO NOT necessarily reflect the current status of any given plate!

We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!

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  VIDEO: Rose Anatomy – I have been growing roses for a good number of years. This video will be very helpful if you are new to roses or if you just need a refresher course about rose anatomy. Among the topics discussed are basal breaks, bud unions and bud eyes.

http://www.finegardening.com/item/16036/anatomy-of-a-rose

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  Galvanized Planters – This is an interesting “how to” explaining one way to create galvanized planters that look special. The author gives hints to help extend their usefulness and make them especially nice by painting designs on them.

http://lessthanperfectlifeofbliss.blogspot.com/2010/06/galvanized-planters-whose-idea-was-this.html

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  NOTE – THE LINK BELOW was down when I wrote this post (as is much of the site), but I hope it reappears. If not, here is another link for you to look at to “get the idea!” Alternate Link

  Coffee can herb garden – This might be of interest to those who like to give “living presents” to their friends and acquaintances.

http://thegardenersrake.com/make-an-easy-coffee-can-herb-garden/

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  Do You Know Which Fish Are Safe to Eat? Now that the oil spill in LA is winding down somewhat, I am afraid we must be even more aware of what is and is NOT healthy to eat. This article gives some information about generally health/unhealthy fish mainly because of mercury. With the oil and the dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico, I am personally adding many others to the list until I am satisfied they are safe!

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/low-mercury-fish

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  From Park Seed Co. – An article explaining a few tricks to help your plants “Beat the Heat” In my area, the Sonoran Desert, where temps hover above 100 for weeks on end during the summer, survival starts with selecting the correct plant for the correct location. Very few plants can take full sun all day in the desert. One annual that we have had success with this year is the portulaca. As long as they have enough water and steady fertilizer, they have been able to take the sun and heat. (We did have to rescue them from the rabbits once!)

  Park Seed Co. offers additional ideas to help your plants “enjoy” the summer heat.

http://images.parkseed.com/parksgardens/pem002185/aug10pem002185tb.html#beatheat

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In the first part of this article which you can read here, I addressed the many special views of the granite dells to be found just outside of Prescott, Arizona. Today I am going to show you a few more interesting sights and I hope this tempts you to visit the area on vacation or if you are local, on a day trip!

Without further ado, here are some more pictures:

The lake looked very cool and inviting especially since the temperatures were near 100.

There were many people taking advantage of the park’s offerings including picnicking and boating

These canoes were anxiously awaiting their turn to get back out on the lake!

Wonderful views abound around almost every nook and cranny the lake has to offer!

Another beautiful scene!

The boulders jutting from the lake’s waters look like ancient monoliths!

Some scenes had layers and layers of rocks in varying bands around the lake.

Take a ride outside of the park along nearby roads to see some interesting homes built among the dells!

I couldn’t resist taking this picture of wild yellow columbine growing alongside the road!

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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.

NOTE – License plate photos may have been archived for quite some time. The years indicated on the registration stickers DO NOT necessarily reflect the current status of any given plate!

We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!

Gardening on the Moon, www.gardeningonthemoon.com, originally published this post

Written by Jeff
Non-GOTM pictures credited by hover notes – move cursor over image

Follow Jeff on Twitter for daily garden tips and news!

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  How to Dry Hydrangeas – This is the time of year when many hydrangeas are showing their dazzling array of colors. I love the blue hydrangeas, but if I can’t have blue, then the white/green buds are my favorites. Of course if I can’t have those, I will settle for any color. I enjoy the variety of colors and forms. If you want to preserve your flowers and some of that bounty of color, here is some advice.

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  Foliage plants for sun and shade – Gardners (including me) often overlook our fancy foliage friends when it comes to managing color in the garden. There are so many varieties of coleus, begonias, etc. that can put a contrast to a specific spot or lighten a garden area. P. Allen Smith shows us some of these beauties exhibiting their Sunday’s finest!

http://www.pallensmith.com/articles/top-10-foliage-plants?mnt=12

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  Wood Carving: Trees as a Medium – Many a gardener has faced the dilemma of “the dead tree.” Some of the time the tree is in the most conspicuous spot which may present a more urgent situation. Why not have the tree carved into a garden statue? Here are some examples of tree carvings. I once saw the Statue of Liberty carved from such a stricken tree in New Jersey.

http://webecoist.com/2010/07/15/wood-carving-trees-as-a-medium/

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  Video – How to make a Luminary Gourd – If you can make it through the onslaught of puns at the beginning of this video, it will provide a brief tutorial of how to use your garden gourds as luminarias or garden lights!

http://thegardenersrake.com/how-to-make-a-luminary-gourd

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  Pride in Produce – Mind busting vegetables/fruits: Gardeners show off their unique, huge bounties. Growing an especially large, long, heavy or colorful vegetable takes a lot of work. Why not brag about it and share it with others. These pictures may boggle your mind. The cabbage is humongous! Have you ever grown a super veggie or fruit?

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/60237

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