Blogs Posts on "Plants"

Day 160: Vine by One Photo a Day on Nov 20, 2009This is a photo of a vine in Autumn taken with my Nikon D200 with the Original Lensbaby lens and +10 macro filter.

Raining outside by Alfazema on Nov 20, 2009It's raining outside but here, in the house, it feels good.My cyclamen, that my husband gave me, is very nice. I can't say the same about some others in the windowsill. They need a bit of prunning. I should take more care of my plants.Gardening time.

Sunbathers vs. the Large-headed Sedge by Dave Ingram's Natural History Blog on Nov 19, 2009Some weeks ago there was a letter in a local paper complaining about the “invasion” of Large-headed Sedge (Carex macrocephala) at Air Force Beach in Comox. The complaint was based on the fact that the sedge was taking over the prime sunb...

Day 159: Leaf by One Photo a Day on Nov 19, 2009This bird of paradise leaf was taken with my Nikon Coolpix P5100.

Day 158: Palm Bark by One Photo a Day on Nov 18, 2009I found this palm bark in the parking lot of a shopping center after I bought some groceries at Whole Foods. Shot with my Nikon Coolpix P5100.

Day 157: Hibiscus by One Photo a Day on Nov 17, 2009I shot this photo of a hibiscus with my Nikon Coolpix P5100. Here are 5 facts about hibiscus: There are more than 200 species of hibiscus. Hibiscus is used to make herbal tea. Hindus make offerings of hibiscus to Lord Ganesha and the goddess Kali. I...

A Cone that is Not a Cone by Dave Ingram's Natural History Blog on Nov 15, 2009During a mushroom hunting walk at Merville Woods yesterday we came upon several Vancouver Groundcone (Boschniakia hookeri). Like the name suggests, this root parasite looks like a fir cone. It is actually a parasite that is connected to the roots of...

Soil-Powered Alarm Clock Gets Your Bambooty Out of Bed by Gajitz | Tech with a Twist on Nov 12, 2009Just when we think that nothing new can be done with clocks, someone else makes a wicked cool new one that makes us stand up and pay attention. This awesome bamboo soil clock comes to us from Dutch designer Marieke Staps, and all it asks for from you...

Container Gardening Guide – Container Vegetable Gardening by Landscaping Focus on Nov 12, 2009Read about container vegetable gardening tips, Container gardening ideas, Container herb gardening , also about how to design a home flower container garden .

Under the Blue Sky by Myphotosshare Blogspot on Nov 11, 2009Under the Blue Sky Photo...