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flower ink: February 2008
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Sustainability here to stay. According to the Natural Marketing Institute's LOHAS consumer trends database for 2007, consumers see sustainability as a long term thing. In fact, those who believe this outnumber those who don't, 2-to-1. That means consumers expect to see sustainable/eco-friendly products. And expect themselves and others to pick up eco-friendly practices. Those who "get there" and "do that" will be seen as the experts. Read more about it here. Shall we spend it?
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flower ink: July 2007
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Thursday, July 19, 2007. Tags and brochures just a snapshot in time. Ageratum flowers, she pointed out, will become a tousled browning mess before you can put your camera away, and the other annual will peter out after a few days and really isn't worth its time in the garden. This picture-perfect slide is just a snapshot in time,. The tags will never ever. So, what are we to do? Breeders are doing their part by breeding plants that will better resist powdery mildew or be better self-cleaning (meaning, th...
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flower ink: August 2007
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Monday, August 20, 2007. I had the great good fortune to have been invited by Plant Publicity Holland to visit their delightful country. Specifically, I was invited to attend Plantarium, an annual trade show for Holland's perennial sector (www.plantarium.nl), and tour a few garden centers and nurseries. I am happy to report I have arrived safely and have one successful day of touring under my belt already! Long colorful plant tags matching the fruit and the size and shape of the container. take a loo...
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flower ink: a try at video!
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Friday, February 1, 2008. A try at video! It's been a long time since i've posted - my apologies! I've been up to a whole lot of good stuff. i won't bother you with it all now. but i do want to share a video my friend cindy and i made! It's our attempt at creating a fun and interesting video about plants. "plants unscripted." i hope you like it! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Little About What You"ll See. Calendar of Upcoming Boston-area Gardening Events. Friday April 25, 3-6 pm. Eco-options for v...
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flower ink: sustainability here to stay
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Sustainability here to stay. According to the Natural Marketing Institute's LOHAS consumer trends database for 2007, consumers see sustainability as a long term thing. In fact, those who believe this outnumber those who don't, 2-to-1. That means consumers expect to see sustainable/eco-friendly products. And expect themselves and others to pick up eco-friendly practices. Those who "get there" and "do that" will be seen as the experts. Read more about it here. Featuring tree and...
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flower ink: June 2007
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Time flies in the garden. You spend some time in the garden and, lo and behold, a month has gone by since my last posting. i've been doing other things, too, but mainly weeding, preparing the garden, and watering. and more weeding. and shopping for plants. and gardening for my parents. here are a few things of note:. Mulch: i see more and more people purchasing it, so that means they know all the benefits of mulch. however, what's with the colored mulches? I spoke with someone the ...
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flower ink: flour ink?
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008. I was inspired in the kitchen today. while making curried butternut squash soup i was thought "wow, i gotta remember to do this instead of that. i should share this" what about.flour ink to complement flower ink? I invite you to check out my postings and my life with food. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Little About What You"ll See. The best way to do this is by bringing the new gardeners and the garden and flower professionals together in one forum. A try at video!
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flower ink: eco-options for valentine's day
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Thursday, February 7, 2008. Eco-options for valentine's day. Sustainability and organic are the latest buzz in gardening, and in everything else, for that matter. i wrote an article for today's Boston Globe Style Section to help the eco-sensitive find alternatives that would sit well with their conscious. check it out:. Love Me, Love the Earth. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Little About What You"ll See. Calendar of Upcoming Boston-area Gardening Events. Friday April 25, 3-6 pm. Featuring tree and...
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flower ink: if it's thursday...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008. Then it must be houseplant watering day. I live in a "garden level" condo (i.e. the rowhouse's basement) so my light levels are pretty dismal. don't get me wrong, i do have windows, but they are small and don't let in too much light. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Little About What You"ll See. I hope to bring the fun, the entertainment, and the challenges of gardening and outdoor living to everyone - especially the Gen X and younger crowd. Friday April 25, 3-6 pm.
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flower ink: May 2007
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Thursday, May 3, 2007. Tech talk: mobile tv. According to a center for media research brief, mobile tv is hot with under 35 males, the typical 'early adopters' of new technologies. who's going to be purchasing lawn tractors and power tools and building decks and all the trappings for their newly purchased first homes? Want to get the word out about your yard-related product? Look into mobile tv and you'll hit your target market. Read the research brief: here. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 4H Fairgrounds, S...