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art & architecture: Sustainable Vision Roundtable
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Friday, May 1, 2009. We had our first Sustainable Vision Roundtable. Yesterday. It was a big success! Over eighteen interested parties where in attendance. If you are interested in Sustainable Living. Please feel free to attend the next event. Discussion group for those interested in Sustainable Living, Green Home Design, Simple Living, Eco Design and anything related to intelligent living. 6350 N. 78th St Unit 259, Scottsdale AZ 85250 (cross streets McDonald and 78th St). Free, refreshments provided.
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Rambling in the Garden: April 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010. Simple Gardening Tips for Earth Day. Love your Mother – Earth, that is! Happy Earth Day 2010. And Three Mile Island,. But again those things happened to other people, not me, so I never felt the impact. But now days I DO care what happens to the Earth. And one of the things that has been the most FUN. For me is figuring out how to NOT buy new things. From my own plants and flowers so I do not need to buy anymore. As my plants begin to end their life they will flower and go to seed.
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Rambling in the Garden: November 2010
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010. 5 Tips for Growing Leafy Greens. 1 Most greens prefer a loose, fertile soil. You can achieve this by adding compost to the soil and making sure all the large clumps of soil are broken up. 2 Be sure to plant the seed at the appropriate depth. Most leafy greens are small seeds and get planted at about 1/8 inch. If planted too deeply they may not germinate. Happy eating from your garden! Http:/ www.down2earthgardens.com/. Links to this post. Labels: AZ vegetable gardens. Has beco...
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Rambling in the Garden: September 2010
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Thursday, September 30, 2010. Turn Your Trash into Great Garden Fertilzer. Kitchen scraps, shredded paper, and lawn clippings usually end up in the trash bin, but can easily and cheaply be turn into a source of rich nutrients to add to garden beds. This is called composting, and while many people assume that composting is a complex and challenging undertaking, there’s really no need to be intimidated. Composting is as easy as 1-2-3. 3) Turn and water: Organic matter needs both oxygen and moisture to brea...
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Rambling in the Garden: August 2010
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Friday, August 27, 2010. Time to get the Garden Ready for Fall. It may feel hot and muggy in these dog days of summer, but this is the time to get the garden beds ready for fall planting. As I cut back last years wildflowers and saved the seeds I decided to keep the base of the plant in tact and left some leaves on it to see if it will come back in the spring. The leaves were still green, so my guess is it will. I love to see what plants naturalize in my garden. I used my own compost and mixed it in with...
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Rambling in the Garden: A freeze is hiting Phoenix area the next three nights!
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011. A freeze is hiting Phoenix area the next three nights! I hope your winter weather these next few days is not too tough on you or your plants. I just made a pot of soup with greens and herbs from the garden. If you can bring potted plants onto a covered porch or patio, next to the house, that will help protect them. Protect the citrus trees with old-style Christmas lights (a little heat) and then a cover. Works for the other plants as well. Wishing you and your plants well!
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Rambling in the Garden: March 2011
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Saturday, March 12, 2011. These are kohlrabi. Kohlrabi are in the broccoli family; both the root and the leaves are edible. So what do you *do* with them? Lots and lots; from Chow.com. Cut into slices or wedges and add to Chinese stir-fry or Indian curry. Combine peeled kohlrabi with potato when making scalloped potatoes. Dip kohlrabi slices or sticks into tempura batter and deep-fry. Add shredded kohlrabi to coleslaw for extra crunch.". This is how I ate mine recently and they were delicious!
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Rambling in the Garden: June 2010
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Monday, June 28, 2010. It’s Mosquito Time! It’s Mosquito Time! Even the low-desert in Arizona has mosquitoes. With the upcoming rains it is important to check your yard and gardens. For standing water. Here are some typical places to check:. 8226; Ridding your backyard of standing water. Common places include old tires, buckets, wheelbarrows, gutters, and pet dishes. 8226; Emptying plastic wading pools, birdbaths, plant pots, or drip trays every four to five days. 8226; Draining standing puddles. Today I...
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