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NEED HELP IDENTIFIYING SEED -- Photos

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Ok, this is pretty silly of me, but I clipped this off something in the yard last fall, and I cant figure out what it is. I know that when I did it, I figured it was a seed pod, and my intenti...

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MUST SEE PHOTOS

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:56:00 GMT

Here are a few photos of the ULTRA RARE Hibiscu-althe-zin-dahlia-sun-moon-flower vine.

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Three pictures.

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:45:00 GMT

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A weekend off,... morning photos....

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:34:00 GMT

I love nature, and weekends off. Here are some more photos I took this morning. I caught a busy bee doing his thing. Unfortunately, in one of the pics, you can see the handy work of a Japanese Beet...

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Today in the Yard....PHOTOS

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:57:00 GMT

I wondered around just now and took a few pics....

Still didnt get the Heavenly blue at its best.....was up too early, and then took a nap......but here is what I got!

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My new computer is HERE....

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:23:00 GMT

Seven days early!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO. And, I FINALLY dont have to work at the butt crack of dawn, so maybe I can get some good pics of the Heavanly Blue Morning Glories tomorrow. I actually...

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IMPORTANT information from BATNAVEL....

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:47:00 GMT

AHHHHHHHHH, my computer crashed. Seems the harddrive might be fried. Anyway, hvae been offline for a little over a week, and will probably be off line til about the 15th.-----I MISS YOU GUYS!!!!
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Photos....exciting day in the garden

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:18:00 GMT

This mornings trip to the garden was VERY exciting for me. My first Gladiolus bloom, my first Double Purple Althea bloom, and a TON of tomatoes ripening. Then, to top that off, my wife says ...

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Pics from around the yard today......

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:13:00 GMT

Well I had the day off, and had to go to lowes and walmart to see what they had on clearance. Got some really good looking Petunias, a pretty good size tropical Hibiscus, and one of those pre-asse...

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Pics from the yard....

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:03:00 GMT

Here are a few pictures from around my garden....

Convulvus:

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Pics from vacation....

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:53:00 GMT

My wife and I had an AWESOME vacation in Northern Michigan from July 4th through the 13th. Here are some pictures from that, mostly containing flowers, since this is the garden guides site.
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Back from vacation......

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:12:00 GMT

....and my yard was sooooooo over grown. We had a lot of rain here, so everything is out of control. Still feeling the stress of being back to work and trying to get the yard in shape. In a day or so ...

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On vacation.....

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At 6 am we will depart for Northern Michigan. We have a fun filled agenda, and we are both very excited. I should have some great pics of stuff like the Butterfly House at Mackinac Island to share wit...

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Have you ever seen THIS?????

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:18:00 GMT

Another moment of amazement in the garden the other day. I glanced toward my Hibiscus and saw a TOTALLY different kind of flower than I have ever seen on this plant. I have seen this type of hibisc...

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6.21.08 PHOTOS around the yard.....

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:11:00 GMT

I had the weekend off and the weather was beautiful. Im feeling a little beat down this morning, and I am pretty sure its cause I went non stop all day yesterday. Mowed the lawn, finished the kitch...

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