http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk (rec.gardens) Dedicated to all aspects of gardening across the globe. Debates take place over a huge range of gardening subjects, with experts and beginners alike participating. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:35:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/images/002/misc/rss.jpg http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188303&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:55:11 GMT http://swingle.miami.edu/


1. *The Swingle Plant Anatomy Reference Collection [pdf]
http://swingle.miami.edu/

Born in 1871 in Pennsylvania, Walter Tennyson Swingle grew up with little
formal schooling, but he ended up working for well over half a century in
the fields of tropical botany and Chinese literature. Created by the
University of Miami Libraries and Professor Barbara Whitlock, this
digitalarchive brings together primary documents, slides, and other
items taken from the Swingle archives. On the homepage, visitors can
look through four primary sections, including the "Plant Anatomy Digital
Archive" and "Plant Anatomy Animations". In the "Plant Anatomy Digital
Archive", visitors can browse over 1700 images from more than 250
species collected from all over the world. Also, visitors can learn
about the challenges involved with maintaining such a collection. Moving
on, the "Plant Anatomy Animations" are utterly fascinating, as they
consist of transforming images of consecutive
microtome sections, providing "a new perspective on how plants are
constructed in three dimensions." The site is rounded out with a section
on Swingle himself, complete with a biography, articles about his work,
and a link to some of his publications. [KMG]

To find this resource and more high-quality online resources in math and
science visit Scout's sister site - AMSER, the Applied Math and Science
Educational Repository at http://amser.org.



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]]> Gardening Bill who putters http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188303 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188299&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:08 GMT Topshoebag.com is your best destination for online shopping. We are one of the top dealers for all types of replica handbags and ugg boots casual shoes nike... Topshoebag.com is your best destination for online shopping. We are one of the top dealers for all types of replica handbags and ugg boots casual shoes nike shose high heels. Find your stylish looking replicas from our store and order online at the cheapest prices possible. ]]> Gardening topshoebag http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188299 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188298&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:44:13 GMT Personally i think they are one of the best out there. I bought a pair of Felco No2's from http://www.garden-goodies.co.uk/ and they were so cheap i couldnt believe it. Also it was free postage!!!!! Let me know wot u think? and if you have bought a pair from them?

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]]> Gardening harold http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188291 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188290&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:33 GMT Free Shipping on orders over $60.00 at greenwoodnursery.com Free Shipping on orders over $60.00 at greenwoodnursery.com
]]> Gardening Earl@Greenwoodnursery.com http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188290 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188289&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:52:12 GMT Selecting plants that are right for your landscape takes more than sticking a pin in a catalog or clicking a picture on the Internet. It’s important to... Selecting plants that are right for your landscape takes more than
sticking a pin in a catalog or clicking a picture on the Internet.
It’s important to consider what impact that plant could have on the
rest of your landscape.

In a recent Plant man column, I addressed the frustration many people
feel when they find that their prized plants have been chewed to the
ground by deer. I also referred readers to a Web site that listed
plants that are “deer resistant.” Although deer will eat almost any
plant when they are hungry enough, they find some plants somewhat
unpalatable and some plants downright unpleasant.

A few days later, I received an e-mail from reader Ethan Kaiser,
referring to one of the plants mentioned in the column. Ethan wrote,
“Japanese barberries and their cultivars are actually exotic invasive
species in the U.S. and are known to take over woodland areas and
forest edges, especially in Wisconsin and the Midwest as a whole. They
outcompete many native plants that the deer would munch on instead of
landscaped plants.”

Ethan makes a good point. Japanese barberries are indeed deer-
resistant but, left to their own devices, can become invasive. In
fact, Japanese barberries are prohibited in the state of
Massachusetts. As you may know, this column is published in newspapers
in 30+ states, and can be read world-wide on the Internet. As such,
unless we are answering a specific question regarding a particular
geographic location, some of the information has to be somewhat
generalized.

As visitors to our Web site www.landsteward.org know, Cheryl and I are
strong advocates of selecting native plants when ever possible, but we
do understand that in quite a few cases, it isn’t practical or
feasible.

We strongly encourage everyone to do a few minutes homework and check
out the pros and cons of any tree, shrub or groundcover before
introducing it into your landscape. So what can you do?

For a start, what works well in New Mexico might be a dud in New
Hampshire. Is this plant recommended for planting in your USDA zone?
If you’re not sure of your zone, go to HTTP://WWW.USNA.USDA.GOV/HARDZONE/
You can also find a comprehensive state-by-state list of plants that
are found where you live at HTTP://PLANTS.USDA.GOV/ but note that
these lists do include plants that are considered to be invasive.
At that same Web site, you can click on a link to a list of noxious
and invasive plants that you can sort by state, common name or
scientific name. If you want to steer clear of possibly invasive
plants, this is a good reference.
Adamant about using native U.S. plants in your landscape? Take a look
at a collection of articles and links on a Web site hosted by the
Environmental Protection Agency titled “Landscaping with Native
Plants” located at HTTP://WWW.EPA.GOV/GREENACRES/
Aptly titled “Native Gardening and Invasive Plants Guide,”
HTTP://WWW.ENATURE.COM/NATIVE_INVASIVE/INVASIVES.ASP provides easy to
follow information on using native plants while avoiding invasive
plants. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a guide written for
the home gardener rather than the horticulturist!
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is a good resource for a lot of
current information on invasive plants.
Go to HTTP://WWW.FWS.GOV/INVASIVES/ where you can click on a lot of
links, including one titled “What You Can Do.” A note at that site
points out: “In addition to the many invasive species from outside the
U.S., there are many species from within the U.S. that are invasive in
other parts of the country.” What is just fine somewhere else might be
considered invasive in your location.
Again, before you plant, I strongly recommend taking the time to find
which plants will thrive where you live and meet your requirements,
both esthetic and environmental. It’s an investment that will pay
dividends for you and the landscape.
The Plant Man is here to help. Send your questions about trees, shrubs
and landscaping to and for resources and
additional information, including archived columns, visit www.landsteward.org
]]> Gardening Earl@Greenwoodnursery.com http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188289 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188284&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:04:16 GMT Hi Everyone Wolf tools are the best quality tools around at the moment. There are loads of different attachments you can buy and the best thing is they all... Hi Everyone

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Matt ]]> Gardening Bingley Gardens http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188284 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188280&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:24:09 GMT I have this image of an unknown plant and wondered if anyone had any ideas of what it is? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ren I have this image of an unknown plant and wondered if anyone had any ideas of what it is?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Ren ]]> Gardening Ren http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188280 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188277&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:49:36 GMT I would like to make a rain barrel. I have no idea where to get a used food grade barrel. There are no bottling plants in my area. Are there other possible... I would like to make a rain barrel. I have no idea where to get a used
food grade barrel. There are no bottling plants in my area. Are there
other possible sources I could try?
Richard
]]> Gardening richardg http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188277 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188261&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:34:21 GMT Soon I'll be moving, and while I will take a few of my smaller
Japanese maples etc. and put them in part of the front yard, I am
thinking I want most of my yard to be populated by
critter-friendly plants--ones that provide food, nesting
spots/shelter for birds and beasts. Currently the large back yard
is rather barren, with pines at the back and toward the side, so I
have a decent amount of open space to chip away at. Depending on
where I plant, and the things I put in eventually providing shade,
most of this will be in sun or partial sun. I don't think that
area is arid or particularly moist. I am in the Boston area and
like to allow for all contingencies, so I generally plant things
that are for zone 4. Fairly carefree but not horribly invasive
would be pluses.

I am starting a list of possible plants but wonder whether folks
here have some recommendations. Sites and books would also be
most welcome. Thanks!
--
Jean B.
]]> Gardening Jean B. http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188261 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188211&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:48:45 GMT I redid a new sprinkler line around the house this summer, and tested it initially when it was completed for leaks and adjusted all the heads and directions... I redid a new sprinkler line around the house this summer, and tested it
initially when it was completed for leaks and adjusted all the heads and
directions etc...since it rains a lot during the summer in Miami, I did not
use the system for a few months until yesterday.

When I turned it on yesterday, some of the heads did not pop up, or when
they do pop up the flow coming out of them are very low. Instead of
spraying, it was more like a squirting.

I used three types of heads in the two lines I have, in the larger areas of
the lawn I used Rainbird 12SA Mini Rotor Sprinklers; around shrubs and odd
shaped areas I used Toro 570 2" pop-up body fitted with variety of spray
heads, and in the other areas I used the Orbit Hard Top spray heads. The
ones that are having trouble are all Orbit Hard Top ones.

I bought that one because the top of metal and can stand abuse from lawn
mowers and weed eaters, and it has adjustable sweeps at a very reasonable
price.

In some cases, it was the lawn growing with denser grasses covering the
heads over the last few months, as well as lawn mower cutting the grass and
lots of grass clipping end up jamming the heads a bit. If I move the grass
out of the way and jiggle the heads a bit, they will pop out but the flow is
still very low, when I tested them after initial installation they were
spraying fine.

I am wondering if it is because this is a subpar sprinkler head with poor
design? Other heads I have the Rainbird rotors and the Toto spray heads or
shrub heads do not exhibit any problems.

Thanks,

MC


]]> Gardening MiamiCuse http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188211 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188199&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:10:53 GMT Borderline - zone 9 or 10. They're still blooming. I let 'em get
leggy - oops. Should I prune now? How much should I remove?
They are in pots, not in the ground. They are mostly in partial sun
this time of year.

Thanks.
Original Black Thumb here.....
]]> Gardening Kalmia http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188199 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188198&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:52:00 GMT Just finished raking and bagging almost 20 bushels of acorns from one of my
oak trees. The tree measures about 35'x 35'.

For the last six years that I have lived here the tree has produces no more
than maybe 4 or 5 bushels of acorns in one season.

I have another oak tree in my back yard that is about the same size and it
looks like there are about the same amount of acorns on the ground there as
I raked up from the tree in my front yard.

Has anyone else noticed such an over abundance of acorns on their oak trees
this year?

Freckles


]]> Gardening http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188198 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188188&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:07:29 GMT My brother has dug up a Red Robin today The shrub is about 6 ft high by 6 ft wide. He is transplanting it, it has lost some large roots but has retained quite... My brother has dug up a Red Robin today
The shrub is about 6 ft high by 6 ft wide.
He is transplanting it,
it has lost some large roots
but has retained quite a few small roots.
I told him to reduce the shrub which has 6
large stems to 4 stems and the rest of the
plant by around 25%.
I know it's best to prune Red Robins in late Spring,
but, do you think this information will work ?

Location: Northern Ireland, todays temp 10 C ]]> Gardening Ernie M http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188188 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188179&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:12:09 GMT Came across this, and other links on the page, and found them very well produced. Old news really, more detailed and more info, for video production. Link to... Came across this, and other links on the page, and found them very
well produced. Old news really, more detailed and more info, for
video production. Link to dangers of aspartame use and other goodies.

http://personalgrowthcourses.net/vid...cally_modified

Thought you and Billy and a few others might find these educational
and.....other things.

For those who don't, ya' might want to start researching and thinking
about seedsaving.

Charlie
]]> Gardening http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188179