Raquel's Blog
Raquel's Blog
23 Jun, 2008
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Waiting for s atorm to hit
I'm in El Salvador and am watching a storm come in...the hills are no longer visible and the sky has turned a milky light green....there's lots...
23 May, 2008
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When my roses looked like poodles
Well, they didn't really, of course look like poodles.. =) The thought just came to mind because in my desperate attempt to control the black...
23 May, 2008
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Green plants
I feel somewhat badly that I always forget to mention the two other plants that I have that are NOT flowering plants....it's not that I love...
15 May, 2008
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More quiet spaces.
Well, these are sometimes not that quiet! Houston is a noisy city, as all cities are. The metro rail passes underneath these arcs of water,...
15 May, 2008
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Quiet Spaces
Houston is really a city built for cars. It was designed that way, and hardly anyone walks anywhere, even downtown. And while it's understandable...
14 May, 2008
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Dahlia-crazy
These are some of the new flowers I've gotten this Spring. I went to Whole Foods in search for a quick reheatable meal (I was starving, we'd...
8 May, 2008
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No 'English' roses please or why I prefer the jungle!
The blogs and comments I've read about people buying 'English' roses and other plants and wanting an English Cottage Garden really make me think...
26 Apr, 2008
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Gardening Books
I admit I only buy gardening books as needed-and when they're on sale, because while I love books I can't see spending $30.00 on a gardening...
26 Apr, 2008
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Stressed roses, or why should I bother with more?
I do love roses, even the miniature ones I have, but right now they're so stressed that I'm wondering whether they will survive-they have been...
15 Apr, 2008
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Garden planning
Well, I've never been much of a planner, especially when it comes to gardening...I usually plant what I like and don't even think about whether...
10 Apr, 2008
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Clay, ceramic or plastic pots?
That's the question I often ask myself and sometimes I wonder if it really matters what kind of pot the flowers are in.
My heart tends towards...
8 Apr, 2008
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My mother's garden
From the time I can remember, my mother has always loved flowers...so no matter where we were, one of the first things she did in a new house...
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