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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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