Taken (by me) near Hwy 1524, Clay County, Kentucky in February 2003
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Hey Gardeners: What plant do you most want for Christmas?

My gift to myself this year is 1 1/2 bushels of daffodil bulbs that I caught on sale for $60. (I had thought they'd take an extra coupon to bring the total down to $35 but no, they won't.)
It'll be here TOMORROW! And naturally it's below freezing so I can't get out and do any early hole digging today.

Hi everyone!

I have a question about taking a clipping from one of my plants. All I know about this plant is that it is some type of begonia. I have had it just over a year. I was given two pieces of it. I kept one for me and gave the other to a friend. All I remeber from the peices were that they were each a sigle leaf.
could anyone tell me the proper way to cut this to ensure that I do not harm the plant?
Photos uner the cut. Thanks for any help!
Happy holidays :)
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The Moloda river, Ukrainian Carpathian mountains

Thanks to everyone for your responses on my last post. I'm going to make it a point to go by and take a picture of the plant in question.

Does anyone know of a low cost/free site or book that can be used for residential landscaping ideas? If I had the money, I'd pay a professional to draw up plans and then just do the installation myself. Since we are in a new house, we are working with a relatively blank canvas (aside from all the trees) and I am a little overwhelmed with the thought of breaking ground (aside from a garden) on a full acre.

The little duck we named Deboullie, he was found alone wandering the forest.


This guy freezes over every winter in the pond.


Wild iris I transplanted.

It's gonna be Christmas soon, and for Indonesian (especially those who live in the city), it means a chance to take a photo in the mall with some dancing teddy bears.
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So my questions are:
1)What does this indicate?
2)Is it happening in other country?

I've noticed more and more LED holiday lights (like these or these) for sale and had an idea. I wonder if those LED mini lights can be used to create a grow light for my overwintering plants. Here are some other question I have and need to do some research on:

- Are the holiday mini lights enough light? How much do I need?
- Are they the correct light spectrum? Do I need to get reds, blues, whites?
- Will they really use less energy than my current fluorescent ones?
- Where is a good source of lights? Hopefully, there will be some left at the After-Christmas sales.
- Has anyone here use any LED grow lights and how well did they work?

I'll have to do more research, but here are some initial findings:
How to Make LED Grow Light Panels
DIY Your Own LED Light Grow Box Today!
Hydroponic DIY – How to Make an LED Plant Growing Box!
Cheap LED Light and Grow Box

I have so much to contribute to this community =D

This picture was taken in the Warrumbungles National Park, which is near the Queensland border in NSW... The sunset took my breath away!




Enjoy =)

So I was working from home in the living room and the blinds were up. Around 5PM, I looked out the window and saw some amazing colors as the sun was setting. I raced outside with my camera and ran all the way down to the greenway and started shooting. I kept walking as I was taking pictures until I was at the bench before the Umstead entrance.

When the sun had set, I began to walk back, still marveling at the beauty and a man was running and told me to "Pick up the pace." I didn't say anything because all I wanted to say was, "You're missing the show."


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I helped to build this beautiful garden. I spent many years there as a small child. As you can see not much is in bloom because this picture was taken in the spring before the move. My Grand father spent his time building this. In the summer it is beautiful. Water lilly's and more. I will try to post a picture of it, if I can find one.

Water lily at the Alcazár in Granada, Spain

I'm new, hello. I adore nature and I took this when in Washington D.C. last spring. The unique flower caught my eye, and I found it very beautiful and metephorical. "Different is beautiful". :)

Hi,

I'm another newbie who found this community via the LJ Feature.

and if I read the rules correctly this needs a cut

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Hello, I am new to this community and just wanted to introduce myself. I do a lot of nature photography so when I saw this community I thought that it was perfect for me! I thought that I would start off by sharing with you one of my favorite photos. If you see the signature on my photographs say MischiefStudios or VisualTherapy it is because they are both me, I've just been going through a name change. And please, no photo stealing.