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Testing Bargain Camellias (And Other Plants) - Camellia October Magic-Orchid
Testing Bargain Camellias (And Other Plants)The above picture is of a new variety of camellia. If I am correct, it is one of a series called 'October Magic', this particular variety being named 'Orchid'. Most camellias bloom late winter to early spring.This plant is said to bloom in fall, at a time when there is little else in bloom. I like that.

 
Homemade Panko Breadcrumbs
Homemade Panko BreadcrumbsI had never used panko. I bought a can out of curiosity. I thought it was OK, but I also thought I could do better. I did do better. This homemade panko made with fresh baked French bread is far better than what you buy after it sits on a shelf for who knows how long.

 
A large argiope spider on a wood fence.
Argiope ~ The Writing SpiderWe, and most of our neighbors, had gardens. They were always home to several writing spiders. With this spider being very active during the day, it was not uncommon to encounter a few during any visit to the garden.

 
Taking Multiple Cuttings From A Rose Bush - trim most of the leaves off of the stems, leaving 2-3
Taking Multiple Cuttings From A Rose BushThis past spring, I bought a floribunda rose named 'Summer Romance'. A $15 rose for $3. It was 1½-2 feet tall. Since that time, it has grown to over 6 feet. It has not bloomed.

 
Photograph Your Garden In Early Light - yellow New Day rose bud
Photograph Your Garden In Early LightI haven't had camera as long as most of you. I've just been picking up bits of information as I need it. I wouldn't know an 'f' stop from a short stop with the New York Yankees. I've always heard though about the wonders of early morning light. It is a great time to take pictures.

 
A 15w LED lightbulb in a package with a loose one next to it.
Comparing CFL And LED LightbulbsI have three 48 inch double fluorescent lamp fixtures mounted under an upper kitchen cabinet. I use them to start seedlings during late winter. Over time, all the 40 watt lamps have dimmed. Even when new, these 6 lamps did not produce near the light my plants needed. At a cost of $30.00 to replace all lamps. I decided to go a different route.

 
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A bottle of roach and ant killer and a mousetrap to keep rodents away.
Keeping Mice And Rats AwayFor many years now, I've had an annual visitor. Never the same one, but always arriving at the same time and always choosing to set up housekeeping in the same area of my home.

 
mixing tubs with drainage holes
Line Small Flower Beds With Concrete Mixing TubsBermuda migrates towards wetter soil. If flower beds are kept wetter than the surrounding lawn, Bermuda will easily invade them. Using sunken concrete mixing tubs as liners for beds can prevent this migration, underground. Keeping above ground migration at bay is much easier.

 
Wear Gardening Gloves For The Unexpected - pampas grass
Wear Gardening Gloves For The UnexpectedSome time back I wrote an article on the importance of wearing gloves while working in areas that might be infested with black widow spiders. One might do well to consider gloves when working in other areas, too.

 
Cat's eyes with a black border.
The Animals SpeakWhen I was twenty-four, I took a walk through a meadow near my home. Where the meadow ended, a few small trees had cropped up here and there. Some small Dogwoods were in the mix. I thought I spotted a Trillium. As I bent over to get a better look, I braced myself by grabbing on to one of the lower branches of a nearby dogwood.

 
A small seedless watermelon, cut in half.
Use Your Own Mind When Making PurchasesWhat is a 'benhad'? It's not the lowest soldier rank in Xerxes Persian army, nor is it the latest hair style craze by Lauri Pedaja. A benhad is simply a person who has been had by the system.

 
The finished lump of clarified butter.
Easy Clarified ButterThere is clarified butter, and then there is ghe or ghee. They are not the same. Clarified butter, or 'drawn butter', as it was called in times past, is the simpler to prepare of the two. It can be used many ways. Essentially, it is regular butter with the milk solids and water removed.

 
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Shop Specifically For Plant Bargains - closeup of phlox flower
Shop Specifically For Plant BargainsA Tightwad Grows Flowers: Someone said I was so tight, I squeaked when I walked. So tight, I squeezed a nickel til the buffalo bellowed. Say what they will, when it comes to buying flowers, being miserly certainly has it's advantages.

 
A deep red rose in full bloom.
Kordes' Dark Desire RoseAt the risk of being cautioned for submitting too similar pictures, I give you this shot of Dark Desire rose.

 
Euonymus As Foundation Planting - 1 year's growth
Euonymus As Foundation PlantingI did a previous post on using Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety as a foundation planting. My last picture in the post left you looking at some tiny Euonymus plants I had rooted. It also showed a dead Bermuda lawn. (I killed it).

 
Viola At Dusk - viola lighted by camera flash
Viola At DuskSome of you might like this quasi psychedelic effect. It was purely unintentional. I bought a 6 cell pack of viola, and planted them in a hanging basket. They are quite showy, maybe some are a new breed.

 
Clean Fridge And Freezer Interior With Peroxide - bottle inside the freezer
Clean Fridge And Freezer Interior With PeroxideFor years I've used baking soda to clean inside my refrigerator and freezer. I've found something I think I like better. Peroxide.

 
Peachy Knockout Rose - peachy pink rose
Peachy Knockout RoseWhile shopping at Lowes, yesterday, I spotted a group of marked down roses. Most were Knockout roses, a variety I don't particularly care for.

 
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Do Wisterias Weep?
Do Wisterias Weep?

 
Clean Lines For Small Lawn - ivy growing around birch tree base
Clean Lines For Small Lawn

 
Yellow Potato Harvest - colander of small potatoes
Yellow Potato Harvest

 
Gift Iris - iris photo in a circular frame presentation
Gift Iris

 
Logo for ThriftyFun Questions
Suggestions for Serving Cold Sautéed Salmon

 
peeling sweet potato with cheese slicer
Sweet Potato Smoothie

 
Cleaning 'Ring Around The Collar' - dirty t-shirt
Cleaning 'Ring Around The Collar'

 
Donating Vaseline - a stack of Vaseline jars
Donating Vaseline

 
The Chicago Peace Rose - dense pink rose with hints of yellow
The Chicago Peace Rose

 
Clematis Niobe - beautiful red flower with dark edges
Clematis Niobe

 
Phalaris Strawberries and Cream variety by rocks.
Phalaris, A Family of Beautiful Grasses

 
A tall purple bearded iris, called "Velna."
Bearded Iris "Velna"

 
An Iris For Betty (Yellow Iris) - intensely yellow bloom
An Iris For Betty (Yellow Iris)

 
Summer Romance Rose - dark pink rose bloom with tight swirling petals
Summer Romance Rose

 
Product Review: Falcon 4 Lawn Grass Seed - pretty green lawn
Product Review: Falcon 4 Lawn Grass Seed

 
My First Iris 2018 - copper red iris bloom
My First Iris 2018

 
'Crystal Palace' Clematis - pretty light purple blooms
'Crystal Palace' Clematis

 
The Beautiful Female Goldfinch - female in the grass
The Beautiful Female Goldfinch

 
An orange stuffed bear with flowers on its stomach.
Why Do We Keep Keepsakes?

 
Laundry Detergent Drawer Sachets - drawer sachet made with powdered detergent inside a coffee filter
Laundry Detergent Drawer Sachets

 
Clematis 'Elsa Spath' - light purple clematis bloom
Clematis 'Elsa Spath'

 
Yellow In My Garden - yellow flowers including pansies
Yellow In My Garden

 
Is This Contact Paper? Contact paper design on a window
Is This Contact Paper?

 
Bargain kitchen shears and a silicone basting brush from WalMart
WalMart Deal Alert: Scissor and Basting Brush

 
Goldfinches Feasting On Poa Seed - two make goldfinches eating grass seed
Goldfinches Feasting On Poa Seed

 
Another Wisteria Photo - beautiful wisteria flower
Another Wisteria Photo

 
Mile High Pansies - pansies in circular bed
Mile High Pansies

 
Blooming Wisteria - purple wisteria blooms
Blooming Wisteria

 
A recycled hydrogen peroxide bottle with a Clorox label.
Reuse Peroxide Bottles

 
A bottle of Roach and Ant Killer containing boric acid, next to a paint brush dipped in boric acid powder.
An Ant Remedy Worth Repeating

 
Starting Seedlings In Kitty Litter - seedlings sprouting in crystal type kitty litter
Starting Seedlings In Kitty Litter

 
Logo for ThriftyFun Questions
Will Newspaper Printed with Soy Ink Streak Windows?

 
A scrub brush being used to clean a serrated knife.
Clean Serrated Knives With Brush

 
The Pansy Flower - closeup of a purple, white, and yellow pansy flower
The Pansy Flower

 
A plate of three pancakes with butter melted.
Nutty Flavor Pancakes

 
Comparing On-line to In-store Paint Color Chips - difference on color
Comparing On-line to In-store Paint Color Chips

 
Trivia About Robins - robin on the ground
Trivia About Robins

 
A Christmas box with a selection of summer sausage, cheese and jams.
Christmas Gifts: It's The Thought That Counts

 
Making Throw Pillows - paisley fabric
Making Throw Pillows

 
A South American woven rug with bright colors.
Use Salt To Prevent Bleeding Fabric Dye

 
Do Rats Have Flatulence? - nibbled bar of soap
Do Rats Have Flatulence?

 
A bottle of coconut oil.
Buy Close Outs To Try New Foods

 
Snowy trees over a fence.
An Early Snow

 
Freezing Carrots - bowl of slices carrots
Freezing Carrots

 
A cutting of corkscrew vine (vigna carcalla) in a glass.
Overwintering Corkscrew Vine (Vigna Caracalla)

 
A bottle of styling gel that states "alcohol free!"
Living With Hype ~ Then And Now

 
Clematis - Belle Of Woking - clematis blooms with viola
Clematis - Belle Of Woking

 
Eggs placed on rocks to keep them upright while boiling.
Rocks To Keep Eggs Upright While Boiling

 
A Red Delicious apple on a white cloth.
Washington State Red Delicious Apple

 
An Ever Changing Rose ~ Playboy - pink and yellow and pink and white roses
An Ever Changing Rose ~ Playboy

 
Enjoying The Offerings Of Autumn - Piñata rose, orange and yellow
Enjoying The Offerings Of Autumn

 
An unpaved dirt road through pine trees.
Goodness Still Exists

 
The Changing Of The Seasons - glass suncatcher
The Changing Of The Seasons

 
Weigela florida in bloom, with pink and white flowers.
Weigela Florida As Privacy Screen

 
My Miracle Rose (Pristine) - lovely white rose with a blush of pink
My Miracle Rose (Pristine)

 
An apple variety called Sweet Tango, with a couple of bites out of the apple.
Sweet Tango Apples

 
A large cicada being carefully held by a finger and thumb, outside.
A Bug Named Katy (Cicada)

 
Free Houseplant Soil - hand holding dark leaf compost
Free Houseplant Soil

 
Don't Discard Sick Plants Too Hastily - rose recovered from stem rot
Don't Discard Sick Plants Too Hastily

 
Making a Frozen Pizza Crust Crispy
Making a Frozen Pizza Crust Crispy

 
Rose Witches Broom - Dark Desire Witches Broom
Rose Witches Broom

 
Save Money On Pansies - pansy seedlings in hanging baskets
Save Money On Pansies

 
Wisteria Serves Double Duty - Vigna blooms in wisteria
Wisteria Serves Double Duty

 
What Is This Plant? narrow leafed green foliage plant
What Is This Plant?

 
Testing a carton of eggs for cracks before purchasing.
Testing Eggs For Cracks

 
Corkscrew Vine Bloom Time - flowers beginning to bloom
Corkscrew Vine Bloom Time

 
Hairnets To Protect Small Plants - plants covered with hair nets
Hairnets To Protect Small Plants

 
Know Your Beneficial Insects - lady bug larva
Know Your Beneficial Insects

 
A very light pink and cream rose on a marble background.
Kordes' Perfect Rose

 
A compact seed starter tray, made from recycled materials, filled with dirt.
Compact Seed Starter Tray

 
When To Plant Moonflower Vine (Ipomoea alba) Seed
When To Plant Moonflower Vine (Ipomoea alba) Seed

 
Pristine Rose At Dusk - pretty pink rose
Pristine Rose At Dusk

 
A Misnamed Rose (Playboy) - yellow rose with orangy pink edges on petals
A Misnamed Rose (Playboy)

 
Ivies As Groundcovers - different types of ivy
Ivies As Groundcovers

 
Easy Seed Tape - two dish mats clipped together with the paper taped to them
Easy Seed Tape

 
A close up of a mockingbird walking on grass.
Mockingbird's Unique Behavior

 
A sepia photograph of a young boy with a metal tub outside.
Please, Share Your Memories

 
Growing Pansies From Seed - seedling
Growing Pansies From Seed

 
Turkey Baster To Transfer Garden Chemicals - turkey baster and garden chemicals in containers
Turkey Baster To Transfer Garden Chemicals

 
A cutting of forsythia with roots, ready for planting.
Give Living Gifts

 
Logo for ThriftyFun Questions
Problems Contacting Freecycle Moderator

 
Testing Rose Cuttings For Roots - remove rooted cuttings from bundle
Testing Rose Cuttings For Roots

 
An inexpensive spray bottle from Wal-Mart
Spray Bottle Deal Alert

 
Maintenance Pruning For Wisteria Standard - standard wisteria
Maintenance Pruning For Wisteria Standard

 
Cleaning A Hand Held Can Opener - black handled can opener
Cleaning A Hand Held Can Opener

 
A data cable for a computer with a large torn spot, exposing the wires.
Desktop Safety Precautions During Storms

 
Overwintering Mexican Heather (Cuphea)
Overwintering Mexican Heather (Cuphea)

 
A bowl of peeled hard boiled eggs.
Peeling Boiled Eggs Easily

 
Bathing Catbird - bird in bird bath
Bathing Catbird

 
Create A Micro Climate For Rooting Cuttings - cutting with developing roots
Create A Micro Climate For Rooting Cuttings

 
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