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Saturday Gardening Thread, February 23 [KT]

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Wow. Weather continues around the country. Just short of three feet of snow in Flagstaff in one day! Snow in the Los Angeles Basin and Las Vegas! Not to mention all the excitement in the East. Don went to an orchid show. That's one way to beat back winter. Be sure to check out the photos and follow the link. So fun.

We have some other nice photos from The Horde this week, too.

Further to last week's post

Sounds like some members of The Horde are starting some plants indoors. Progress?

We got to see Wee Kreek Farm Girl's passion fruits and passion flowers. We're going to have to discuss some other types of Passiflora and the butterflies they host soon. Meanwhile, here's another photo from the desert:

Another one of my garden areas. Mr. Wee Kreek and I built a hoop structure over this area (on our Anniversary two years ago) to keep the birds out as they were always digging up my seedlings and flinging them about. Nothing says romance like bleeding fingers from working with chicken wire. I have beets, kale, bok choy, carrots, borage, lettuce, arugula, two kinds of garlic, and some i'itoi onions which are a multiplier onion that does very well in our heat. I had some cucumbers, tomatos and peppers here as well but the cold snap did them all in. I will plant those again in March.

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And a question:

Yesterday we got some Kiwi vines in the mail and planted them up. We have to build a trellis but I will send pictures when we get it all done and it looks like something other than 4 sticks. I got 3 female Vincents and 1 male Tomuri, any of the hoard have any advice on growing Kiwi? They are supposed to grow in zone 9 which I am but after I ordered them someone said they wouldn't fruit. I of course am always up for a challenge and I hope they are wrong.

Any feedback for her?

Critters

By-Tor went birding in Southern Utah recently. Here are some of his photos:

Some birding pics from today.

White Crowned Sparrow

Mallard

Robin

Northern Flicker.

Canon EOS 50d, Sigma 100-300 EX lens

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He also has a couple of photos of the San Gabriel mountains with snow. The first one was taken before the storm this week. Already had some snow.

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If you are up for a hike, somewhere in the San Gabriel Mountains is the
Bridge to nowhere . Reportedly the only place to legally bungee jump in California.

One of the cities along the mountain front, Ontario, was originally planned to balance agriculture with other civilized activities. Maybe the streets there don't follow cow trails, maybe they do. Lots of plant nurseries in Ontario, and in other communities along that mountain front. A few famous ones.

Gardens of The Horde

Le Vieux Garde sent in a photo of a forlorn abandoned cherry at an abandoned house recently.

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Have you had success renewing a blossoming tree like this?

And this week:

My sainted neighbor says these are called Narcissis and are related to Daffodil's. She says she rescued them from a previous house so IDK. They look like overgrown snow drops to me. Very nice fragrance.

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Think they're jonquils? It's Alabama.

Music

Couldn't resist this tune posted by Don.

Anybody planning to plant corn?

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1 I'm heavy into the basement seed-growing season. Currently got a bunch of Lobelia germinating. I have a 1000W grow lamp arriving sometime today, so should be able to increase the hectares under cultivation. Dulles Expo has the Home and Garden show, which I'll do tomorrow. They have a bunch of landscaping exhibits to see. These people know their audience.

Posted by: pep at February 23, 2019 01:16 PM (T6t7i)

2 Are you growing compact or trailing lobelia, pep?

The show sounds fun.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 01:20 PM (BVQ+1)

3 Ever notice how much they look like orchids? Lovely!

R.A.H

Posted by: Hagar-Jarl of the Noth of Flyover County at February 23, 2019 01:28 PM (FxJnm)

4 Been to the bridge to nowhere. DON'T hike in the summer. There is no water!!

But a great hike, and good effort in the spring.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at February 23, 2019 01:31 PM (UEs2R)

5 Not often I have anything of value to post on the gardening thread, but I can verify that kiwi will grow and bear fruit in zone 9. I don't know what variety of kiwi I had, but I live in the Central Valley and had kiwi vines that flourished in my backyard. The fruit send to take a long time to ripen, usually around January. The flowers are pretty, too. Enjoy, Wee Kreek!

Posted by: California Girl (not Caligirl) at February 23, 2019 01:32 PM (L9+g/)

6 Those cherry blossoms make me want to do some pruning. Even if only to bring some blooms indoors.

But also to renew the tree.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 01:33 PM (BVQ+1)

7 3 ... "Ever notice how much they look like orchids? Lovely!"

Who would have associated a Heinlein quote from "Time Enough For Love" with the gardening thread? So appropriate. Bravo!

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 01:33 PM (bmdz3)

8 "Wow. Weather continues across the country ..."

Yes it does. And this summer it will be hotter than it has been all year.

Posted by: Hagar-Jarl of the Noth of Flyover County at February 23, 2019 01:33 PM (FxJnm)

9 Nice variety of images, from orchids to mountain majesty to the avian kingdom.

Posted by: kallisto at February 23, 2019 01:35 PM (/NWJc)

10 We had rain and sleet mixed here, what the big radio station locally called "a wintery mix" (which sounds like something I'd buy from the freezer case that has cauliflower and beans in it, blegh)

The good news is that my Indian plum (Oemleria Ceriformis) that I planted along the back fence is breaking bud. It survived the first Summer and Winter and is probably going to survive.

I can now declare that Spring has come.

In spite of the morning frosts and wintery mix.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 23, 2019 01:36 PM (mUa7G)

11 2
Are you growing compact or trailing lobelia, pep?
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Compact, I think.

Posted by: pep at February 23, 2019 01:36 PM (T6t7i)

12 By-Tor, I love the photo of the robin! One of my favorite birds, they always make me happy. Great photography!

Posted by: California Girl (not Caligirl) at February 23, 2019 01:36 PM (L9+g/)

13 Haven't planted anything yet, but there's all this white stuff growing *everywhere* and it gets taller overnight...

Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2019 01:37 PM (zMzA6)

14 11* here and the garden is covered by 2ft of snow ... Opa, tell me the story of Spring again!

Posted by: Hagar-Jarl of the Noth of Flyover County at February 23, 2019 01:39 PM (FxJnm)

15 I went to Sprouts and saw a package of seeds for a "hummingbird mix." It said to plant 2 weeks before the last frost. Well, since I'm no prophet, nor the daughter of a prophet, I decided to plant them right away. They are sprouting, but we've had some pretty good frosty nights here. Poor things, they had to be selected by me with my brown thumbs and impatience. We'll see how they do. I hope I get some flowers.

Posted by: California Girl (not Caligirl) at February 23, 2019 01:41 PM (L9+g/)

16 Kindltot at February 23, 2019 01:36 PM

Happy to hear they survived.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 01:42 PM (BVQ+1)

17 Nothing new to report in the garden. We stayed above freezing for a couple of days and most of the snow and ice have disappeared. Tomorrow is supposed to get into the 60s before temps drop again. Any unpaved area just squishes when you step on it. Mrs. JTB wears wellingtons to take out the pup to save her shoes. And we have moss growing where we've never seen it before.

A mild, dry spring would be very welcome after these damp, cold months.

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 01:44 PM (bmdz3)

18 Flickers are one of my favorites, but most woodpeckers are pretty cool. That cherry blossom is nice ... spring is on the way.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 23, 2019 01:44 PM (Cus5s)

19 The daffodils/narcissus/jonquils make me think of my mom. She always had these in her flower garden. She always called them jonquils, but I've heard them called all three names. I don't think they get offended if you use the wrong name; they smell as sweet by any name.

Posted by: California Girl (not Caligirl) at February 23, 2019 01:47 PM (L9+g/)

20 I'm heavy into the basement seed-growing season. Currently got a bunch of Lobelia germinating. I have a 1000W grow lamp arriving sometime today

"Lobelia." Riiiiiiight.

Posted by: Insomniac at February 23, 2019 01:48 PM (NWiLs)

21 "... spring is on the way. "

This morning, on my way into work in 30 degree SoCal weather, saw a v-formation of northern-bound geese. about 15-20.

Posted by: socalcon at February 23, 2019 01:50 PM (Roy2Z)

22 Love the bird photos, especially the mallard with the itch. We noticed the mourning doves have been pairing off the last couple of days. Hope that means winter is going to ease up soon.

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 01:51 PM (bmdz3)

23 No work on the garden.

Postponed by the work on the ark.

Starting tomato seeds this week.

From what I've read, they need an early start as the the heat and humidity do them in.

We had some good ones on the vine last year that didn't make it to ripe.

Thanks KT.

Posted by: golfman at February 23, 2019 01:51 PM (OE84+)

24 Thousands of blooming almonds hereabouts fill the air with a marizan fragrance...it's lovely.

Hopefully last night was the last frost of the year for our part of the Central Valley. I can't wait to get goin' on the veg garden...Imma little tired of microgreens.

Posted by: Shanks for the memory at February 23, 2019 01:51 PM (TdCQk)

25 saw a v-formation of northern-bound geese. about 15-20.
Posted by: socalcon at February 23, 2019 01:50 PM (Roy2Z)

They know.

Posted by: golfman at February 23, 2019 01:52 PM (OE84+)

26 No more corn here at Casa NEC. The baby raccoons like it way too much. It never made it past 2 feet tall.
Burpee Gardens emailed me a heads up on this product this past week. Anyone use these and have any success? My veggie garden will be 4 years old this year. Hewn out of the virgin forest of SW OH. Basically we have clay with many layers of worked soiled amended with cow manure, peat moss, top soil and compost from our composting project. When it rains or when you water it is retained in the amended soil but pretty much the water drains away. We've trenched and have sloped the beds so that the overflow flows away. However the soil dries out very quickly.
These trays are supposed to keep the soil moist, deter weeds and help water the plants. Developed for tomatoes but can be used for other plants.
Links to Amazon
https://tinyurl.com/yxc7xjgb
Also have had fun with this indoor growing system.
https://tinyurl.com/y2prgkv8
Click on the pic to the left to show the hydroponic system with the tomato plants. The tomatoes are very small. Mr. NEC hasn't tried the ripe ones yet. I don't eat fresh tomatoes so he will have to tell me how they taste.
I've also used it to grow fresh herbs.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at February 23, 2019 01:56 PM (N3JsI)

27 My cousin and her husband brought me a pickup load of composted manure the other day and we unloaded it all over my garden. Best gift ever.

Posted by: huerfano at February 23, 2019 01:58 PM (6e1eX)

28 It's a little too early here for daffodils or whatever you call them. I look forward to them each spring. Besides being pretty they have one of my favorite scents. The other is lilac.

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 01:58 PM (bmdz3)

29 19 Caligirl

Jonquils look just like dadodils (same size, same shape) except they are two tone ( yellow trumpet centers and cream petals).
I will get pix of some for next weeks show and tell.

KT
Nice work again as usual. TY

Posted by: Le Garde Vieux at February 23, 2019 02:00 PM (swldI)

30 Hopefully last night was the last frost of the year for our part of the Central Valley. I can't wait to get goin' on the veg garden...Imma little tired of microgreens.
Posted by: Shanks for the memory at February 23, 2019 01:51 PM (TdCQk)

Been a strange winter around here. Despite no snow so far, I expect some frozen stuff before spring.

Posted by: Golfman at February 23, 2019 02:00 PM (OE84+)

31 Early here for plants to be sprouting but we have tulips, daffodils, crocuses and even hosta showing green shoots. The weather has been like the stock market. Schizophrenic. 60's one day, 20's the next, 50's and then single digits. And inches of rain. Our geothermal heating system appears to have ground water finding it's way along the buried tubing and into our basement. Way, way too wet.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at February 23, 2019 02:01 PM (N3JsI)

32 California Girl (not Caligirl) at February 23, 2019 01:41 PM

Did your package say what was in the hummingbird mix?

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 02:01 PM (BVQ+1)

33 Shanks for the memory at February 23, 2019 01:51 PM

Our early nectarine started blooming, too.

Rains came kind of late this year. Needed.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 02:03 PM (BVQ+1)

34 never enough caffeine at February 23, 2019 01:56 PM

I've seen those tomato trays before. Never tried them. Always thought of them as outdoor products.

The indoor mini-tomato packs look interesting. Let us know how the flavor review comes out.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 02:10 PM (BVQ+1)

35 Good afternoon Greenthumbs and Snowmen.
Definitely have to stop at tractor shop on the way home next week for a new gas line so I can get back to leaf collecting

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2019 02:10 PM (/rm4P)

36 Love the flower and bird pics sent in.

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2019 02:10 PM (/rm4P)

37 Had to look up narcissus....they, along w/daffodils and jonquils are members of the amaryllis family. Did not know that.

Posted by: BignJames at February 23, 2019 02:11 PM (ykq7q)

38 It's a little too early here for daffodils or whatever you call them. I look forward to them each spring. Besides being pretty they have one of my favorite scents. The other is lilac.

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 01:58 PM (bmdz3)

You can get early varieties.....the wife has 3 or 4 beds that have been blooming for about 2.5wks....zone 7.

Posted by: BignJames at February 23, 2019 02:17 PM (ykq7q)

39 Ah a cherry tree growing wild at an abandoned house and flourishing. The irony abounds. I have planted four cherry trees here and late hard freezes has killed everyone of them. I thought Ihad it beat on the last one. It was up to about 10 feet. Then while it was in full bloom around mid-May along came a 4 day hard freeze in the 20s and killed it stone dead.

It must be global warming hates me and says I can't have a cherry tree.

Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2019 02:21 PM (mpXpK)

40 Wee Kreek Farm Girl,

Your Vincent female kiwis are a low-chill variety, so probably a good choice for Sunset Zone 13 where I think you live.

The male is supposed to have a long bloom season. Kiwis need a heavy trellis. They can go wild if you don't keep them pruned.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 02:23 PM (BVQ+1)

41 Love the pics of the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains. I lived in that area for some years when I was a kid. Being originally from New Jersey, my parents took us kids (me + 2 older sisters) up into the mountains for some fun in the snow. We were turned back at some point for lack of chains! (Chains? In southern CA? Who knew?!) We found a great sledding spot right off the highway, a long steep hill with a banked turn that our old Flexible Flyers could handle. But that maybe 100+ yard climb back uphill was not easy! I have a suspicion today that parents wouldn't allow it. (It's too steep!!! And there's trees!!) My parents were right there with us.

One Boy Scout weekend camping trip was a hike-in trip, probably 4 or 5 miles - and there was a foot of snow on the trail! I was a Tenderfoot in my first year with the troop and was I unprepared! But I learned a few things and I wasn't killed so the memories are generally good.

Back then southern CA was a great place to grow up. At least the mountains are still there, as is the snow. Thanks for letting me reminisce a bit.

Posted by: George V at February 23, 2019 02:28 PM (LUHWu)

42 38 ... "You can get early varieties.....the wife has 3 or 4 beds that have been blooming for about 2.5wks....zone 7."

BignJames, Thanks for the info. My past efforts with daffodils have not gone well. I may try a few in some large tubs and see how that works.

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 02:30 PM (bmdz3)

43 As far as the blooming goes here in Feb, my neighbor's Bradford Pear is in full bloom here now, mine is a lot younger and only about 8 foot tall, but it has started budding already. My camellia in the front yard started blooming two weeks ago, I am surprised it is still alive.

Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2019 02:31 PM (mpXpK)

44 A suggestion for those who use EarthBoxes or other containers without drains. After the endless rains, we tip them on their side to drain off the excess water trapped in the soil. Those boxes can hold a lot of water and we have visions of a hard freeze causing them to crack as the water expands. I don't know it that is really a problem but would rather be cautious.

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 02:41 PM (bmdz3)

45 Average tax refund down because you paid less.
#StopUsingtheIRSasaLoanAgency.

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2019 02:42 PM (/rm4P)

46 I read the content, just to cheer up and not have to look at the piles of snow out the window.

Posted by: Roy at February 23, 2019 02:43 PM (ABjxW)

47 Don't know if I mentioned last week but back in December saw my daffodils coming up and was worried they were to soon. Well looked last week and they were about 2 inches out of the ground. So they must have gone dormant for a good month.

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2019 02:45 PM (/rm4P)

48 KT, Thanks for another fine gardening thread. Even in the doldrums of winter, it gives me so much to consider.

Posted by: JTB at February 23, 2019 02:49 PM (bmdz3)

49 Hey, KT, long time.

It's been an amazing winter this year!

Air has been clear enough that we can see the snow on the mountains surrounding Bakersfield.

Working on building some new planters. Have yet to decide what I'm going to put in them. It will fun, no matter what I decide to do.

I may go for a Bougainvillea in the planter I'm installing on the east side of the house, which gets a lot of sun. See if I can get it to grow up a trellis and maybe provide some much needed shade on that side of the house.

Posted by: Blake - used bridge salesman at February 23, 2019 02:49 PM (WEBkv)

50 I hear the onions are blooming at Outback.

Posted by: Miklos, rumormonger at February 23, 2019 02:50 PM (zCyNd)

51 hiya

Posted by: JT at February 23, 2019 02:50 PM (95GGV)

52 48 Don't know if I mentioned last week but back in December saw my daffodils coming up and was worried they were to soon. Well looked last week and they were about 2 inches out of the ground. So they must have gone dormant for a good month.
Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2019 02:45 PM (/rm4P)
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My wife's daffodils have gone nuts this year. Been good and cold with plenty of rain and they are thriving.

Posted by: Blake - used bridge salesman at February 23, 2019 02:50 PM (WEBkv)

53 Posted by: Kurt at February 23, 2019 02:40 PM (K3tI3)

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Average total tax paid down as well, troll boy.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at February 23, 2019 03:02 PM (ffYR/)

54 Daffodils/jonquils are coming up here in East Texas! As noted upthread, daffodils and jonquils are basically the same thing with slight variations, and names get used interchangeably. And *all* of the variants are part of the genus Narcissus, so it's not wrong to call any of them that, either.

There's a popular early spring destination here in East Texas, "Mrs. Lee's Garden" out in the countryside near Gladewater, Texas - 816 acres of woods, streams, and ponds all planted with daffodils, which bloom prolifically each year about this time. Privately owned, self-guided driving tours are allowed, weather permitting.

just search google for "Mrs Lee's Garden" and select images, you will see a lot of good photos of it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 23, 2019 03:07 PM (V2Yro)

55 KT (or anyone): Don't spend a lot of time on the AOSHQ on weekends, and Average Wife is the gardener in the family, so I don't often read the gardening thread. But...

Has there ever been a thread featuring readers' greenhouses? I built Average Wife's small greenhouse a few years back, and thought it'd be fun if those with greenhouses could share pix and ideas.

Posted by: Average Guy at February 23, 2019 03:10 PM (LMcFk)

56 KT, I did read the packet of seeds that said what kind of flowers I was planting, but someone helped me and threw the empty packet away. I don't remember. They are all different varieties of red flowers. Helpful, I know. Lol.

Posted by: California Girl (not Caligirl) at February 23, 2019 03:11 PM (L9+g/)

57 I *almost* got a great bird photo this morning, but I only had my cell phone and resolution was blurry. But not far from me (and rare to see them inside the city! must have been very hungry) was a Red-Shouldered Hawk sitting on a railing over a culvert, looking for food down below. He must have found something, because he kept pouncing down and coming back up. (lots of rain here in the last 24 hours, finally got sunny) I was able to get fairly close in the car and he didn't seem too bothered, as I said I think he must have been very hungry.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 23, 2019 03:14 PM (V2Yro)

58 Has there ever been a thread featuring readers' greenhouses? I built Average Wife's small greenhouse a few years back, and thought it'd be fun if those with greenhouses could share pix and ideas. "

I built myself a greenhouse for the first time this winter - not much to look at, but it's been very effective. Ordinarily, it's an open sided potting shed on the back of the garage, with a door to the garage proper. This winter I covered the open side in heavy sheet plastic and put some foam insulation on the metal ceiling. Put an electric heater and all my potted plants in there, and it's worked great!

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 23, 2019 03:17 PM (V2Yro)

59 I would love to hear about greenhouses. Especially would appreciate info on how to use one.

We had two skinny pines fall from the weight of wet snow and inches of rain. Completely uprooted, even tho they were on a slope. The 18 footer fell across the driveway and the 15 footer fell on our daughter's car.

She needs a new hood. :-(

Posted by: OldDominionMom at February 23, 2019 03:26 PM (t0Z53)

60 Blake - used bridge salesman at February 23, 2019 02:49 PM

Bougainvillea sounds like a nice choice. You should choose a tall variety. Would probably need to be tied. If you want something that climbs by itself, let us know. Maybe we can help you figure something out.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 03:37 PM (BVQ+1)

61 Average Guy at February 23, 2019 03:10 PM

That sounds nice. Maybe you could get us started by sending in a photo (or more than one) and some of your experiences.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 03:39 PM (BVQ+1)

62 Will do!

Posted by: Average Guy at February 23, 2019 03:41 PM (LMcFk)

63 Yep, Narcissus is the genus, and there is no scientific difference between narcissus, daffodils, or jonquils. There are a few different species, and I think it tends to be the poeticus and tazettas that get called jonquils in the South. Here in my portion of the Ozarks, they call them Easter Lilies, of all things.
That pic of the SG mts reminds me of the stretch going through Redlands and Mentone on the back way up to our place in Sugarloaf. The orange groves with a backdrop of snowy mountains is almost surreal.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 23, 2019 03:56 PM (dlLF5)

64 OldDominionMom at February 23, 2019 03:26 PM

Yipes!

Were the trees close together?

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 04:13 PM (BVQ+1)

65 I helped my sister put up her greenhouse from a kit a couple of years ago I think was from Harbor Freight
http://tinyurl.com/y2w443vl

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2019 04:15 PM (/rm4P)

66 I have made cold frames before using cinder blocks and aluminum doors used in commercial store fronts. Worst part was used glass but that didn't last long . My sister said plastic sheeting would suffice but haven't tried it. Maybe I should try it to start growing season. I previously used it to extend the season putting it over plants still going in the fall.

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2019 04:20 PM (/rm4P)

67 Were the trees close together?

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 04:13 PM (BVQ+1)

No. About 20 feet apart. The ground is just oversaturated and it's still raining.

Posted by: OldDominionMom at February 23, 2019 04:28 PM (t0Z53)

68 I planted pepper and herb seeds and the basil won the race for, "First!"

Posted by: OldDominionMom at February 23, 2019 04:30 PM (t0Z53)

69 Bougainvillea sounds like a nice choice. You should choose a tall variety. Would probably need to be tied. If you want something that climbs by itself, let us know. Maybe we can help you figure something out.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at February 23, 2019 03:37 PM (BVQ+1)
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great, thank you.

Posted by: Blake - used bridge salesman at February 23, 2019 05:12 PM (WEBkv)

70 Nice photo of a flicker. One actually showed up at my house this week - also a hawk, probably looking to grab a fat mourning dove. We also heard our owl in the evenings. (Oh, gorgeous sparrow and robin photos, too. Mallard looks like it's doing - yoga?)

From Idaho's Treasure Valley: Wednesday's 4-inch snowfall doubled the snow total for this season. And shockingly, it was the first time we shoveled the driveway this season!

The week's high was 36 F, the low 10 F.
The coming week is expected to be wet.
And... that's pretty much it.

Posted by: Pat* at February 23, 2019 09:12 PM (2pX/F)

71 Beautiful

Posted by: Summer of Love at February 23, 2019 09:15 PM (FJrl0)

72 Thank you for the pic's of orchids. Beautiful. I kill my two yr old orchid last year. Just bought a new Phalaenopsis...here's hoping I learned a lesson. lol.
I should find the pic I have of the Coopers Hawk that sat patiently on one of my back deck spindles waiting for a frog to come out of the pond. I'll look for it. Thanks for another nice thread.

Posted by: Suzanne at February 24, 2019 08:37 AM (NLEnr)

73 long time lurker here--just want to say "thank you" for the fact that I learn something every time [!] I visit your site. the weekend's pet and gardening sections provide great enjoyment, and thank you for them!

Posted by: Greg at February 24, 2019 11:07 AM (2gUlo)

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Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
News/Chat