Showing posts with label memes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memes. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Stylish Blogger Award
This month I was doubly fortunate, when "Orchid de Dangau" and "Deb's Garden" generously awarded "The Bunnies Buffet" with a "Stylish Blogger Award".
Makarimi has an incredible gift for growing orchids, along with other wonderful exotic plants in Malaysia. It never ceases to amaze me when I connect with a fellow garden enthusiast half way across the world. Blotanical once again was the catalyst for networking garden bloggers.
Deb has an incredible landscape that she has transformed over time. She has woodland gardens I can only dream of. Deb's blog brings you along as seasons change and her garden's evolve. Her photo galleries are a treasure trove of information and beauty.
Along with the award, there are a few duties that come along with.....
1.) Recognition to those that gave me the award (so easy to do!)
2.) 7 Random things about me... (hum, I'll have to think about that)
3.) Award 15 fellow bloggers with the "Stylish Blogger Award"
4.) Drop the awarded nominees a note to let them know they were recognized
7 Random things about me:
1.) I've become OCD about garden planning in 2011 - sketching & reading like a maniac
2.) Corporate construction project management was my favorite job - ever
3.) I'm hoping to re-create a peaceful sanctuary in my backyard over the next few years - because nothing breathes life back into me faster than a few solitary moments enjoying a gentle breeze and beautiful landscape
4.) I gave up my motorcycle when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest - an easy sacrifice
5.) I'm a guppy for a fun software program, but will go into a coma if I have to read anything technical (like a tech.manual or a contract's terms & conditions)
6.) Macro-photos of plants stop me in my tracks; simply incredible
7.) Music - of all kinds - rocks my world & sooths the savage beast (when I get beastly!)
Now, other bloggers that you should check out as "Stylish Bloggers" (in random order):
There is so much talent on the Blogosphere! Thanks for your inspiration, your creativity and your sense of humor. It's a really cool place to hang out!!
Peace out......
Makarimi has an incredible gift for growing orchids, along with other wonderful exotic plants in Malaysia. It never ceases to amaze me when I connect with a fellow garden enthusiast half way across the world. Blotanical once again was the catalyst for networking garden bloggers.
Deb has an incredible landscape that she has transformed over time. She has woodland gardens I can only dream of. Deb's blog brings you along as seasons change and her garden's evolve. Her photo galleries are a treasure trove of information and beauty.
Along with the award, there are a few duties that come along with.....
1.) Recognition to those that gave me the award (so easy to do!)
2.) 7 Random things about me... (hum, I'll have to think about that)
3.) Award 15 fellow bloggers with the "Stylish Blogger Award"
4.) Drop the awarded nominees a note to let them know they were recognized
7 Random things about me:
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| "Stylish" even in my youth?! |
2.) Corporate construction project management was my favorite job - ever
3.) I'm hoping to re-create a peaceful sanctuary in my backyard over the next few years - because nothing breathes life back into me faster than a few solitary moments enjoying a gentle breeze and beautiful landscape
4.) I gave up my motorcycle when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest - an easy sacrifice
5.) I'm a guppy for a fun software program, but will go into a coma if I have to read anything technical (like a tech.manual or a contract's terms & conditions)
6.) Macro-photos of plants stop me in my tracks; simply incredible
7.) Music - of all kinds - rocks my world & sooths the savage beast (when I get beastly!)
There is so much talent on the Blogosphere! Thanks for your inspiration, your creativity and your sense of humor. It's a really cool place to hang out!!
Peace out......
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Garden Plans for 2011 - Even On a 12 Degree Day
There is a charming blog, My Little Garden in Japan, that is taking the Blogosphere by storm. The blog owner, Fer~, recently created a meme: World Garden Blog Carnival.
His 'call out' this time around is - "Gardening for the New Year". I'm a little late to the party - his invitation came out for January 17th, but I've been thinking about just what I want to accomplish......
My 'theme' this year is going to be "BAM! Yes, I meant to do that!".
This will be 'Season #3' of recreating the landscape from scratch, after our home renovation. Last year was a banner year of accomplishment - roughing out the main gardens in the back, while continuing to add perennials through-out the landscape. In the Fall, I even posted on future plants I'm mulling over..... As I look out the windows today, Spring feels very far away. My poor PJM Rhododendron (Rododendro P.J.M.) looks like it wants to curl up into itself! Like it just can't get small enough to protect itself from the cold.
The Vicary Golden Privet (Ligustrum x vicaryi) and Dappled Willow (Salix integra 'Hakura Nisbiki') stand stoic - frozen in time and place by wind and snow.
I realize that connecting with other garden bloggers has helped me learn more in almost one year (soon to be my 'Blogoversary'), then I've learned in 6 years of gardening. Garden blog Ink & Penstemon had an interesting post lately about blogging, blogs linked to Facebook and gardening (it's thought-provoking, you should check it out). There was a debate about 'garden blogging' versus getting off the computer and get out to garden... Well I, for one, hope the garden bloggers that I follow - never stop blogging!! You are my virtual garden mentors and Mensas -- my garden design and inspiration would be greatly diminished without you. (So don't get any crazy ideas!)
So as I look at the frozen "Tundra", and iced plant remnants from 2010, I start looking forward. Two, OK three prevailing areas loom in my head.
Area #1: (plant a lot, plant fast growing and plant often!!; and maybe it would make a great "moon garden"?)
Area #2: (Plant more perennials, extend the 'Shade Garden' along the fence line)
Area #3: (What's next? ...extend a shade garden under the bay window?.. additional garden(s) framing the driveway? Hummmm....time to get out the colored pencils and graph paper.)
And finally - because I needed hope for Spring - a snapshot of the Summer of 2010:
Happy garden planning in 2011!
(Thanks for the motivation: "My Little Garden in Japan" blog)
Visit New Year Gardening Resolutions Blog Carnival
at my little garden in japan
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| (from Microsoft free clipart) |
This will be 'Season #3' of recreating the landscape from scratch, after our home renovation. Last year was a banner year of accomplishment - roughing out the main gardens in the back, while continuing to add perennials through-out the landscape. In the Fall, I even posted on future plants I'm mulling over..... As I look out the windows today, Spring feels very far away. My poor PJM Rhododendron (Rododendro P.J.M.) looks like it wants to curl up into itself! Like it just can't get small enough to protect itself from the cold.
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| Will it ever be Spring? (Notice - the ever present bunny tracks) |
I realize that connecting with other garden bloggers has helped me learn more in almost one year (soon to be my 'Blogoversary'), then I've learned in 6 years of gardening. Garden blog Ink & Penstemon had an interesting post lately about blogging, blogs linked to Facebook and gardening (it's thought-provoking, you should check it out). There was a debate about 'garden blogging' versus getting off the computer and get out to garden... Well I, for one, hope the garden bloggers that I follow - never stop blogging!! You are my virtual garden mentors and Mensas -- my garden design and inspiration would be greatly diminished without you. (So don't get any crazy ideas!)
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| Paprika Yarrow and Moonbeam Coreopsis |
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| Persian Shield - 2011 'compost' |
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| Sedum - looking a bit like Nick Nolte's mug shot? |
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| ...you be the judge.... |
Area #1: (plant a lot, plant fast growing and plant often!!; and maybe it would make a great "moon garden"?)
Area #2: (Plant more perennials, extend the 'Shade Garden' along the fence line)
Area #3: (What's next? ...extend a shade garden under the bay window?.. additional garden(s) framing the driveway? Hummmm....time to get out the colored pencils and graph paper.)
And finally - because I needed hope for Spring - a snapshot of the Summer of 2010:
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| "Sweet Dreams" Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis rosea) |
(Thanks for the motivation: "My Little Garden in Japan" blog)
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