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Archive for June 2013
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 5/3/2013
Mother's Day is fast approaching. Some lucky moms will be the recipient of a beautiful blooming orchid plant on their special day… but then comes the challenge of knowing what to do after the blooms fade. Don't worry. Most orchids are easy to grow.
You don't need a greenhouse. Place your orchids in a bright window where they'll receive indirect sunlight all day. East facing windows are great, but they can also be placed one to three feet away from a south facing window. West windows are too bright and hot, and north ones don't provide enough light.
Orchids don't require a warm, tropical atmosphere. Most will do well at normal home indoor temperatures that stay within the 70 degree range during the day and 55 to 65 degrees at night.
The two most critical parts of successful orchid growing are watering and growing media. Orchids don't have a fibrous root system like that of many other plants. Their roots are thick and fleshy, requiring good drainage and plenty of aeration.
Orchid experts have developed a variety of different growing media that are well aerated, fast draining, and able to retain some water. Many of these media have fir bark as the main ingredient. Each expert tends to use their own special media mix that works well for them, but there are commercial orchid mixes available at garden stores.
It's important to note that fir bark breaks down over time and when that happens the media fails to provide adequate aeration and can lead to root rot. Orchids should be repotted every year or two to prevent this problem.
I turned to one of our local orchid experts, Betty Wise, to answer common questions novice orchid growers have such as, 'Why did my last orchid plant die?' Wise answered, 'Most orchids die because they are loved too much. By that I mean, they were watered too often and the root system died.' She suggests that 'a little benign neglect is better than too much care.' If you are unsure when your orchid needs to be watered, watering every seven days should be often enough.
Another common question of orchid beginners is what should be done when the long-lasting flowers die? Wise says to cut the stalk just below the bottom most flower. If it's a phalaenopsis orchid, this may induce the plant to produce another set of flowers. If the stalk is turning brown, cut it off just above the leaves.
Another common problem is with fancy gift orchids that come in decorative pots without any drainage. They are doomed. Wise recommends taking them out of their pretty pots and repotting them in a pot with good drainage and aeration.
What causes the tips of orchid leaves to turn brown? Two of the most likely causes are low humidity or a build up of salts from fertilizer. You can increase the humidity around your plants by placing the plants on trays of moist pebbles, making sure the pots are sitting above the pebbles and water. Salt damage can be prevented by periodically flushing any salts out by taking the plants to your sink and running water through the pot for 30 seconds. Be sure to let them drain thoroughly.
Do you have any orchid questions? You can ask Wise and other local experts those questions at this weekend's annual Orchid Show sponsored by the South Central Washington Orchid Society.
The South Central Washington Orchid Society is having its annual Orchid Show and Sale on Saturday, May 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The show includes classes on orchid growing, an orchid repotting service, and members answering questions about orchids. Several vendors will also be selling beautiful orchids and orchid growing supplies. The Orchid show is being held at the Tri-Tech Skills Center at 5929 West Metaline in Kennewick.
Published: 5/3/2013 11:34 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 4/26/2013
I recently happened upon an article about the new urban gardener in 'Today's Garden Center.' The article provided seven traits of today's 'modern urban gardener.' Consulting three consumer garden editors and writers, the author gleaned that today's gardener is younger. That's not surprising with the graying of the baby boomers… and X and Y generations starting families and developing an interest in local food and a safe, sustainable food supply.
The focus of these younger gardeners is vegetable gardening, but some also have broader food production interests that include growing small fruit, starting a backyard orchard, beekeeping and home poultry flocks. Across the country, interest in community, school and campus gardens is increasing because of these younger gardeners.
One trait that both younger and older gardeners share is smaller vegetable gardens, with some gardening intensively in raised beds and others growing in containers. Older gardeners are down sizing because they want gardens that are less work and don't require as much bending. Younger gardeners who own newer homes tend to have smaller yards and don't want to take up a large amount of yard space with their vegetable gardens. Also, a large portion of younger gardeners reside in condos and rentals, making container gardening a popular option.
Young or old, gardeners who decide to grow vegetables in containers will not find it as easy as growing annual flowers. Success depends on container selection, growing media, plant selection, and care.
When it comes to containers, you can pretty much use any vessel that will hold growing media as long as it provides an adequate volume for root growth, has adequate drainage, and doesn't allow the growing media to dry out too quickly. From standard plastic and pottery pots, to plastic buckets, tubs, and drums, to wooden boxes and crates… to unusual containers such as galvanized livestock troughs, willow baskets, old wheelbarrows, wine barrels, and potting soil bags.
Different vegetable crops require different volumes of growing media for good growth, with larger plants needing more soil than the smaller plants. For growing success, plant tomatoes in 2-5 gallons of media per plant that's at least 12 inches deep, eggplants in 4-5 gallons of media 8 inches deep, peppers in 2-5 gallons of media 8 inches deep, cucumbers in 3+ gallons of media 8 inches deep, melons in 5+gallons of media 8 inches deep, and summer squash in 5 gallons of media 8 inches deep. Media should be 8 inches deep for beets, lettuce, chard, onions, radishes, turnips, and beans and 12 inches deep for carrots.
Hint: A standard 16 inch pot contains about 5.5 gallons of soil.
What type of soil or growing media? Using plain soil straight from the garden for container growing is not recommended. Lightweight, well drained quality growing media or artificial 'potting soil' is best. I prefer those that contain a mix of perlite, peat moss or coconut coir, and fine textured compost. Less expensive mixes often contain larger proportions of coarse compost and undecomposed wood waste and are not well aerated. My favorite potting soil is Black Gold® All Purpose Potting Soil with Controlled Release Fertilizer. It contains Canadian sphagnum peat moss, earthworm castings, compost, perlite and pumice along with a multi-coated fertilizer that should last three to six months.
The next important factors in container veggie success are variety selection and plant care. We'll talk more about them soon.
Published: 4/26/2013 11:29 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 4/19/2013
I have restrained myself for a while, but after a visit this past week to one of our local shopping centers, I just can't stop myself from saying something. Have you seen the awful way that trees are pruned in many local shopping centers and commercial landscapes?
It saddens and angers me when I see parking lot trees that have been mangled with a chainsaw. The mutilation involves chopping back the tops of these young trees. They end up looking more like ugly hat racks rather than beautiful trees. All I can do is wonder why this keeps happening?
Chopping back or 'topping' the top of a tree is never recommended, whether a tree is large or small. The stumps of the hacked off limbs will not be able to close over, allowing wood decay fungi to infect the tree. In addition, this radical loss of branches weakens the tree by taking away it's ability to make carbohydrates, the food it needs for growth. This makes the tree more vulnerable to attack by insects and diseases. It drastically shortens a tree's effective life. Why did the business even bother to plant the trees? My guess is that they don't care about trees, but were obligated to plant trees as part of their building plan.
Businesses may have several different rationales for mangling their own trees. One reason is that they want potential customers to see their signs and their building. This is a poor decision for three major reasons. First, while concern over the blockage of signs is valid, the problems could have been avoided before the trees were planted with good planning involving the proper selection and siting of the trees. Later, as trees grow strategic pruning can both maintain their beauty and allow for good views of a business and its signs.
Secondly, when you top a tree, the regrowth will be very twiggy and dense, making it even harder to see a sign or a business. Topping is considered high maintenance pruning because once topped, tree it will need pruning again (and again) every few years. This further weakens the tree and places it on a quicker path of decline.
Yet another reason that topping these trees is ill advised for businesses is the impact it can have on their bottom line. Research indicates that shoppers and patrons respond positively to landscapes with healthy and well-maintained trees. The quality of the landscape reflects on the perception of the quality of goods and services a customer will receive.
Surveys indicate that customers are willing to pay from 7 to 20 per cent more for goods and services from a nicely landscaped business with healthy trees. Good businesses pay close attention to the appearance of both the inside and outside of their buildings. They should be just as mindful of the impression that their landscapes and trees give to customers.
Finally, one very bad reason that businesses have their trees topped or badly pruned is that they don't know any better. They may ask whatever landscape maintenance company that cuts their lawn and weeds their landscape to cut back the trees for them. They need to become better informed. What they should do is hire a well qualified ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist to thin the trees or reduce the size of the crowns. If the arborist can not prune the tree to a satisfactory size, then the business owner should consider removing the tree and planting the right tree in a more desirable location.
I have been spreading the message of 'Do Not Top Trees' for years. I wish more people would listen.
Side Bar: April is when communities around the country celebrate Arbor Day. The day was first started 1874 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Nebraska. It became a legal holiday in Nebraska in 1885 and has since spread around the country and even many parts of the world. Morton is quoted as saying 'The cultivation of trees is the cultivation of the good, the beautiful, and the ennobling in man, and for one, I wish to see it become universal.'
Locally, our three cities are also celebrating Arbor Day with official ceremonies and tree plantings. You are welcome to join one or all to celebrate Arbor Day!
Kennewick: Grange Park at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20th
Pasco: Memorial Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20th
Richland: John Dam Plaza at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26th
Published: 4/19/2013 11:22 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 4/12/2013
We live right in the middle of a major potato growing region of the US. We can get good quality standard variety potatoes fairly inexpensively here, so why waste garden space on growing potatoes? While quality standard potatoes are readily available, there are many varieties that gardeners are missing when they don't grow their own potatoes.
Before my son graduated from high school he was in 4-H and had a vegetable garden as one of his projects for fair. While he did all the work, I had the job of buying the seed potatoes for his garden. It gave us the opportunity to try some different red and white potatoes that you don't find on the grocery store shelf. Two of our favorites were Bison and Sangre, red potatoes with a smooth texture.
Because I have limited garden space I haven't considered growing potatoes at my new home. After browsing through Irish Eyes Garden City Seeds catalog I may reconsider. Located just outside Ellensburg, Irish Eyes specializes in organic seed potatoes, garlic and vegetable seeds. In their catalog and on their website they give directions for building and growing potatoes in a four foot square 'tower.' If you grow the potatoes in the tower according to their directions, they indicate you may be able to realize a harvest of 100 pounds of potatoes. Wow!
How does it work? The first 2 foot by 2 foot layer of the tower is constructed out of 2×6 lumber on top of prepared garden soil. (There is no bottom to the tower.) This first layer is filled with soil media and the seed potatoes are planted four inches deep. The height of the tower is increased with additional 'layers' of 2x6s and additional soil media as the potatoes grow. Whenever the tops of the plants reach a height of 12 inches, add a new layer and four more inches of soil media. This layering stops when the tower reaches a height of six layers (approximately 33 inches tall.)
Irish Eyes recommends using potato varieties that keep forming new potato producing stolons over a longer time, such as Yellow Finn, Indian Pitt, Red Pontiac, or any of the fingerling types. They also recommend never covering more than one-third of the vine growth at one time and checking the soil moisture frequently because the towers will dry out quickly in warm weather.
You can find directions for constructing a this tower in the Irish Eyes catalog or their website (irisheyesgardenseeds.com). If dealing with lumber and construction isn't your area of expertise, you can buy commercially available potato bags made from polyethylene (although most available aren't much taller than 12 to 18 inches) or you can make your own easily with cylinder made from wire fencing lined with paper (newsprint or brown craft paper) or landscape fabric.
I would like to recommend using potting soil to fill your potato tower, but because a tower contains as much as 11 cubic feet of soil most gardeners will want to use something less expensive. Less expensive options are compost-amended soil or well-rotted finished compost. The crucial factors to success are having a loose growing media, keeping the soil media moderately moist even through the hottest parts of summer, and using late season potatoes that continue to send out rhizomes and form tubers through the entire season. Maybe I'll try this if I can find the right potatoes and enough compost-amended soil.
Why grow your own potatoes? It's fun.
Now that spring is here and you are cleaning up your yard and garden, you are probably wondering what to do with all your garden refuse. Why not compost it so it can be recycled back into the soil? Tomorrow morning from 9:30 a.m. to noon there will be a Composting & Waste Reduction Workshop at the Mid-Columbia Library at 1620 S. Union St. in Kennewick. Marianne Ophardt, Garden Tips columnist and WSU Extension faculty member, will be teaching participants how to compost in your own backyard.
There is no charge for the class and it is open to all residents of Benton and Franklin counties who want to learn how to compost. All those attending the workshop will receive a free compost bin and book on composting at the end of class. The class will is sponsored by the Solid Waste Division of Benton and Franklin counties and the Cities of Kennewick and Richland, WSU Extension, and the Benton Clean Air Authority.
Published: 4/12/2013 11:15 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 4/6/2013
It's very hard to wait to fertilize your grass in the spring when everything else in the yard is turning green, but you should wait. 'Greening' your lawn up early in the spring may make you feel good, but it's not recommended.
Wisdom regarding why you should wait to fertilize until later in spring comes from Dr. Peter Landschoot, the extension turfgrass management specialist at Penn State University. He points out that while marketers may call fertilizer 'plant food' the real food that fuels turfgrass are the carbohydrates that grass makes via photosynthesis. Like all green plants, grass uses light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates.
While fertilizers are nutrients required for plant growth, carbohydrates provide the fuel for growth. Landschoot points out that these self-manufactured carbohydrates are stored in the stem and crown of the grass plant when more are made than are being used. Similar to many other perennial plants, the carbohydrates are stored in the greatest amounts in the fall as plant growth slows. These extra carbohydrates are kept in reserve to help the grass recover when stressed or injured in the coming growing season.
Carbohydrates are used up at a high rate in the spring 'especially under low mowing heights and high nitrogen fertility,' says Landscoot. That's why you should not apply nitrogen fertilizer in early spring or mow below the optimum mowing height. (WSU recommends a mowing height of 1.25 to 2 inches for Kentucky bluegrass lawns.) Turf experts at Cornell University also point out that fertilizing healthy lawns in early spring 'increases top growth (and mowing chores) at the expense of root growth. '
WSU recommends fertilizing your lawn no earlier than May 1 in eastern Washington unless nitrogen deficiency is apparent. Exceptions to the May 1 date are lawns that weren't fertilized the previous fall or lawns that have sustained winter injury. However, fertilizer should not be applied until the soil temperature has warmed to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
It is important to note that the very best time of year to fertilize your lawn is early November (November 1–15) when the soil is cooler and the grass plants are recovering from summer heat and growing new roots and tillers.
How much fertilizer should be applied? Kentucky bluegrass, the predominant grass in most local lawns, should receive 2 to 4 pounds of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn. Use the two pound rate, if you have an older lawn or if you are returning your clippings to the lawn with a mulching mower. The four pound rate is recommended for young lawns, lawns on sandy soils, or lawns where the clippings are being removed. Apply only one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet per application. The optimal times for applications of nitrogen, in addition to the November and May dates, are mid-June (June 15) and early September (September 1).
As much as you and I want to see that green grass growing in our yards, our wisdom and patience will be rewarded with a healthier, denser lawn that can better resist drought stress, weed invasions, and attack by diseases.
Published: 4/6/2013 11:11 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 3/29/2013
When it comes to shrubs, gardeners today have so many great choices with new shrubs appearing every year, thanks to plant breeders and purveyors. What I like along with the diversity of choices is that so many new shrub cultivars (cultivated varieties) are smaller or more compact, making them easier to fit into today's smaller yards and landscapes. Here are just of a few of the new smaller shrubs already here or coming to us soon. Ask about them at your local nursery.
One new little cutie is Mr. Bowling Ball® (Thuja occidentalis 'Bobazam') a globe arborvitae that doesn't look like an arborvitae. It grows into a nice little ball of a shrub that reaches 2.5 feet tall and wide. The foliage looks more like a fine needled juniper in both appearance and texture. Like a juniper, it's sage green in color and doesn't need any pruning to keep it in round and small, plus it's very winter hardy.
Anyone who has an original cultivar of dwarf Alberta spruce, probably wonders why it's called a dwarf. It's a slow grower, but it will eventually reach a height 6 to 8 feet and a width of 4 to 5 feet. However, the regular Alberta spruce can reach a height of 40 to 60 feet, definitely qualifying the regular dwarf Alberta as a dwarf. New to the market is a more diminutive dwarf Alberta called 'Tiny Tower®' (Picea glauca conica
) which reaches a height of only 4 to 6 feet. Like its relatives, it's very hardy and has needles that emerge a bright green and turn gray green as they mature.
Forsythia is one of the wonderful harbingers of spring. It's cheery bright yellow flowers shout that spring is on it's way, but not everyone likes to include them in their landscape. That's because they have a tendency to become rangy and unkempt. The perfect solution is 'Show OffÔ Sugar Baby' (Forsythia x intermedia
) a very small forsythia that reaches a height of only 30 inches and a width of 36 inches. This cultivar produces oodles of flowers and stays small without pruning.
Lo & Behold® 'Lilac Chip' (Buddleia x
Lilac Chip
) is a dwarf buddleia (butterfly bush) that stays small, growing only 18 to 24 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide. At this small size they easily fit in the perennial garden or a landscape bed. The soft lavender pink flowers are produced all summer up to frost with no need to deadhead to keep the flowers coming. There is no worry that 'Lilac Chip' will become invasive like most of the old types of cultivated butterfly bush (on the noxious weed lists in many states) because it's sterile and can't reproduce from seed.
One of my favorite flowering shrubs is Caryopteris, also known as bluebeard. They produce true blue flowers in late summer that are magnets for honeybees. One of the newest Caryopteris is 'Lil Miss SunshineÔ' (Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Janice'). This new Caryopteris has yellow leaves from spring through fall and deep amethyst blue flowers in late summer. What a contrast! It grows to a height and width of 30 to 36 inches, making it a great fit for smaller landscapes and garden beds.
I have no doubt that there will be more new small shrubs available next year. If you're tired of wacking back large shrubs to fit your landscape or want some new plants to fill in empty spots here and there, you should consider these and other smaller shrubs.
Published: 3/29/2013 11:07 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 3/22/2013
At this time of year I'm often asked about when to apply 'crabgrass preventers' or pre-emergent herbicides. These herbicides are applied to a lawn before the majority of crabgrass seeds germinate. Is it time yet? Based on phenology, the right time for applying crabgrass preventer is after forsythia (the bright yellow early spring flowering shrub) is in full bloom and before the flowers start to wither.
What is phenology? The USA National Phenology Network (NPN) says that phenology 'refers to key seasonal changes in plants and animals from year to year – such as flowering, emergence of insects and migration of birds – especially their timing and relationship with weather and climate.' Phenology can relate one event with another, like the forsythia's bloom with crabgrass germination or full bloom of black locust with the emergence of bronze birch borer.
Some groups, like the Aldo Leopold Foundation and the USA NPN, and various universities have undertaken phenology studies. These studies are helping to document the effects of climate change on natural events, particularly vulnerable species like sockeye salmon in the Northwest.
Back to crabgrass… using forsythia as a phenological cue to when to apply crabgrass preventers is not always reliable, especially since there are different varieties of forsythia, some blooming earlier than others. A more accurate way to determine crabgrass germination is using soil temperature or accumulated growing degree days.
Growing degree days (GDDs) are a measurement of the accumulation of heat over time. They are calculated by taking the average daily temperature minus a base temperature. Models for bloom time, germination, or insect emergence often use a base temperature of 50 degrees, but some use 40 or 60 degree bases. For example, on a day when the maximum temperature is 70 degrees and the minimum temperature is 40 degrees, the average temperature is 55 degrees, subtract 50 degrees and you have 5 GDDs.
Now don't groan about me getting too technical. WSU has you covered with an application that does all this for you and provides you with the minimum and maximum temperatures for each day, plus totals the accumulated GDDs. Just go to http://weather.wsu.edu/mobile/ on your phone or computer and pick the WSU weather station site closest to you by entering your zip code. Once you select your site you can retrieve all sorts of weather related information including current weather conditions, soil temperature, and GDDs. Amazing!
Using this I can tell you that as of Wednesday at the CBC weather station, the accumulated GDDs (using a 50 degree base) is 38.62 and the soil temperature is 49 degrees. Research indicates that the majority of crabgrass germinates when the accumulated GDDs reach 200 or when the soil temperature reaches 73 degrees, although some of the seeds will start to germinate at 57 to 64 degrees. The best time to apply the crabgrass preventers is before these key times.
The other thing you need to know is that the pre-emergent herbicides contained in many crabgrass preventer products has changed over time, even when though the label name has stayed the same. Many of the newer materials provide control over a longer period of time so that applying them too early is not as great of a concern as it once was. One of these ingredients, dithiopyr, provides both pre-emergent and post-emergent control up to 4 weeks after crabgrass germinates. The label recommends applying dithiopyr when soil temperatures reach 50 degrees and that's right about now so add this to your chores for this weekend.
Published: 3/22/2013 11:01 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 3/15/2013
I was glancing at an e-mail advertisement when the name 'BrazelBerriesÔ ' caught my eye. What are BrazelBerriesÔ ? After doing a bit of research, I discovered that BrazelBerriesÔ are a unique line of small fruit developed by Fall Creek Farms in Oregon. Fall Creek Farms has been propagating and growing berry plants for growers since the 1970s. In recent years they have been seeking new berry varieties that are easy for home gardeners to grow in containers, are attractive, and have delicious fruit.
This year Fall Creek Farms is introducing Raspberry ShortcakeÔ as the first raspberry in their BrazelBerriesÔ line. This particular raspberry is thornless and grows into a 2-3
tall and wide dense mounded plant. It is well suited to large patio containers, does not need cross pollination to produce fruit, has sturdy upright canes, and does not require training to a trellis. Plus, it is fully hardy for our region. The very sweet berries are produced in mid-summer. Oregon growers find that the leaves take on a decorative red tint during the summer.
Raspberry ShortcakeÔ is supposedly attractive enough to incorporate into your landscape planting as part of an edible landscape. It's also great for growing in large patio containers, so even apartment dwellers can enjoy growing them.
Raspberry ShortcakeÔ is not fussy. Fall Creek Farms provides some simple notes on growing it. Plant Raspberry ShortcakeÔ in full sun in well-drained, neutral soil. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer and provide moderate watering. If the leaves start to yellow during the summer, apply a balanced liquid fertilizer according to product instructions.
Pruning is easy too. Once the plant finishes fruiting in mid-summer, prune out down to the base all the canes that fruited during the summer. They will not fruit again. Fruit will be produced next year on the new canes produced this year. To develop fruit buds these new canes must go through a winter dormancy period.
Because these are raspberries, be prepared for them spreading a bit if planted in a landscape bed. Keep this in mind when selecting a location for planting or plant them in a large container where spreading is not a worry.
Raspberry ShortcakeÔ is not the first berry in the BrazelBerry line. Forest Creek Farm's twenty year quest to 'find berry plants that were simple to grow, exceptionally beautiful and delicious – just for the home gardener' first yielded two blueberry plants, Peach SorbetÔ and Jelly BeanÔ .
Jelly BeanÔ is a dwarf blueberry that forms a 1-2
spherical mound and produces 'a bumper crop of large, flavorful blueberries' in mid‑summer. The leaves are bright green in the summer, turning a reddish hue in the fall.
Not quite as diminutive is Peach SorbetÔ , a 2
compact blueberry with evergreen leaves that are peachy colored in the spring and deep purple over the winter. It also produces a good crop of sweet blueberries in mid-summer. Both grow best in acid soil which is difficult to find in many area gardens. However, these dwarf plants can be grown in containers where you can use an acidic potting soil.
One of the newest gardening trends is growing berries, making the BrazelBerriesÔ line a perfect fit for today's gardeners. They are easy to grow and are the right size for smaller yards and patio gardens. Ask about them at your favorite nursery. Raspberry ShortcakeÔ is just being introduced this year, so you may have to wait a year or two for it to become available locally.
Published: 3/15/2013 10:58 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 3/8/2013
Every time you turn around, plant breeders are coming up with new a hydrangea. In the 'old' days hydrangeas were beloved, but gardeners had a hard time figuring out how to prune them. That's because different species are pruned differently. Now with the many new cultivated varieties that breeders are introducing, it's even more confusing. Thankfully, Tim Wood at Proven Winners has made it much easier.
All you need to know is the size and color of the flowers to know which hydrangea is which species… and then you can figure out how to prune it. If your plant has big pink or blue flowers, it's a bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). Hydrangeas with round white or pinkish flowers are smooth hydrangeas (Hydrangea arborescens). Hardy hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata) have white, greenish, or pink conical flowers. That makes pruning much easier… if you know what the flowers look like.
According to Wood, bigleaf hydrangeas don't need much pruning. Prune out a few of the oldest stems down to the ground each year, removing no more than one-third of the total stems in one year. Do this right after they flower in the summer. Don't prune these in late winter or spring. Bigleaf hydrangeas flower on older wood, so pruning before flowering removes the flower buds.
The smooth hydrangeas bloom on new wood or the wood that will develop in the coming season. These should be pruned back to a height of one to two feet in late winter. This helps encourage stronger stems that are less likely to droop over with the weight of big flower heads.
The hardy hydrangeas are pruned back to the ground or, if you want taller plants, prune back to within one to three feet from the ground.. They also bloom on new wood.
Many of the new hydrangeas on the market originally come from Spring Meadow Nursery that specializes in the propagation of 'new and superior ornamental flowering shrubs' and introduces them to gardeners through the Proven Winners marketing program.
To make things even more confusing Spring Meadow Nursery has developed a line of 'reblooming' largeleaf hydrangeas. Their line of 'Let's Dance' hydrangeas bloom on both new and old wood. Right after flowering, deadhead spent flowers by cutting back to the first set of leaves beneath the flower head. After bloom, prune out any dead, thin or weak wood down to the ground.
New to the 'Let's Dance' line this year is Let's Dance Diva. Diva has a huge flower head made up of flowers with baby pink petals (actually sepals) as big as the size of your hand. Another new Spring Meadow rebloomer is Paraplu with large candy pink to hot pink mophead flowers. The individual flowers (called florets) are double, giving it a unique softer look. Paraplu supposedly holds up well in summer heat. It also has a compact habit reaching only two and half to three feet tall and wide, making a neat little hydrangea shrub.
In my landscape I have Incrediball, a Spring Meadow introduction. It's a smooth hydrangea with gigantic white flower heads that can reach one foot in diameter. One flower looks like an entire bouquet. The round flower heads are definitely incredible. The shrub grows to 48-60 inches tall and wide.
I'm anxious to try some of the reblooming hydrangeas. How about you? Look for these and other great new hydrangeas at your favorite nursery.
Published: 3/8/2013 10:54 AM
written by
Marianne C. Ophardt
WSU Extension Faculty
for the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
Published 3/1/2013
It seems like spring has arrived… primroses are for sale at the garden store, daffodils and tulips are starting to pop out of the ground, and buds are swelling on the trees. Keep in mind it's only the beginning of March. The average date for the last spring frost in our area is between May 1 to 15. Even if you're itching to get planting, most things should wait. However, there's plenty of garden jobs to do right now to get ready for when spring truly arrives.
Water: Gardeners who have been out working in their gardens have noted that the soil is dry. Because of this, it's advisable to haul out your hoses and water trees and shrubs, especially the evergreen ones. Provide them with a deep soaking in their root zone. It's also a good idea to water your perennial flowers and emerging bulbs.
Perennial Flowers: If you didn't cut them back in the fall, now is a good time to get perennial plants in shape. Before new growth begins, cut your perennials back to within 2 to 3 inches from the crown. For this job, I like to use ratchet hand pruners. There are lots of cuts to make and the ratchet action makes it much easier on my hand. Remove any leaves that have piled up around the base of the plants during our winter winds.
Last fall I labeled all of my perennial flowers, to remind me which plant is which. I also noted on the tags if I wanted to divide them or remove them from the garden this spring. I have a few that haven't lived up to my expectations and I want to replace them with something new.
Planting Trees & Shrubs: Planning on planting any new trees and shrubs? Early spring is the best time to plant. It's also when you'll find the best selection at your local nursery. Carefully consider what you want to plant. Before choosing, consider the plant's mature height and width. It may look like a cute little thing at the nursery but grow to gargantuan proportions with time. Why fight it when you can try to find a cultivar that won't outgrow the space. Other things to check out are potential pest problems and seasonal interest, like spring flowers, fall color, and interesting bark.
Ornamental Grasses: I'm so happy that I have a number of ornamental grasses in my landscape. They provide interest to the landscape over the dreary winter months and spring is the only season that they require much care. Before new growth gets started, cut back the tops to about 4 to 6 inches from the base of the plant. Waiting delays growth several weeks because the crown does not warm up as quickly. It's also difficult to cut them back adequately after new growth begins without risking injuring the new growth.
The chore of cutting back grasses sounds easy, but it isn't. I recommend tying an upright clump of grass together with twine or an old belt and then cutting it back using a small chain saw, heavy duty hedge trimmer, or serrated knife, depending on the toughness and size of the clump. Be sure to wear heavy duty gloves to protect your hands.
Don't cut back grasses that are partially green, like blue fescue. Use gloved hands to 'comb out' dead leaves.
Warmer days have arrived and gardeners can get outside and get started on this year's gardens and landscapes. Hooray!
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A 41-year-old Rialto man is behind bars after a gas station attendant told of seeing him lighting a Molotov cocktail near the fuel pumps, say Corona police.
Victor Adan Cruz Alvarado was arrested and booked Friday, Sept. 11, jail records show.
Police were summoned at 3:20 a.m. to the USA Gasoline, 611 N. Main St. in Corona, about a half-mile north of Highway 91, where they encountered the suspect sitting in the driver's seat of his truck with a flaming cigarette lighter in his hands, Sgt. Brent Nelson said in a written statement.
"Cruz also was holding a metal pipe with a rag attached at one end," according to the statement.
After some negotiations, the suspect dropped the lighter — by then unlighted — rags and a camping-style propane tank, police reported.
He was arrested for investigation of possessing a Molotov cocktail, being under the influence of drugs, and related crimes, Nelson said. No one was hurt.

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One of my favorite childhood pastimes was the tea party. What's there not to love about setting up a room of super attentive "friends" and drinking the best imaginary tea possible? Even into adulthood, I love going to tea rooms and enjoying finger foods with good company. So when I got the invite (thanks, Hello Rigby) to a blogger tea at the Four Seasons where we were also going to learn about luxury beauty lines? Um, YES!
I'm going to break that tea party into two different blog posts (because it was that awesome) and this one is focused on Burberry Beauty. They put on an excellent Master Class, where I learned oodles about their fabulous products. Which I'll now share some of with you :).
Burberry Beauty 101
When you think of Burberry, a few things normally come to mind. The Burberry Check is what I think of first, (not plaid) and right behind it, their famous outerwear. Namely, the trenchcoat. Over the years, notable stars like Audrey Hepburn and Victoria Beckham have become associated with the brand because of their love for it, really catapulting it into fame.
The fact that Burberry had a whole beauty line actually wasn't even on my radar (although I've heard of Fresh Glow before). I think sometimes I get stuck with using the same products and not branching out enough but this year I've been exploring some new brands. They each have a different feel and Burberry Beauty is its own kind of unique.
Inspired and based off the English Countryside, all the thought and energy put into their products is designed to give you that beautiful, natural, dewy and fresh feel. If you pay attention to many of their names you'll see the heavy countryside influence (like Poppy).
So first I want to rave about a few of their products before I let you in on some exciting things in store for Burberry. I mentioned earlier that the only product I had heard of was Fresh Glow. I had heard of it but I hadn't actually tried it. OH.MY you guys.
Burberry's Fresh Glow Luminous Base is out of this world. I've tried a few different primers and this one is by far my favorite. It really does create that dewy glow (which now I can see why it's their signature) and even feels like it takes a few years off. Here are some characteristics of Fresh Glow Luminous Base that I love:
- 55% water infused so it glides and hydrates
- Formulated without parabens, sulfates or phthalates
- Camouflages minor imperfections
- Can be worn alone or mixed in with foundation
- That glow!!!
To push your youthful and dewy look one step further, combine the Luminous Base with Fresh Glow B.B Cream and/or Fresh Glow Foundation. Both designed to give you their signature natural glow. The B.B Cream is even an Allure Best of Beauty Award Winner.
Fresh Glow B.B Cream and Fresh Glow Foundation
- Buildable so you are in control of coverage
- Contains SPF
- Formulated without parabens, sulfates or phthalates
- Light-diffusing complex (rosehip, tea, and lavender)
- The Glow!!! (see above) 🙂
If you're looking for a fuller matte coverage, then Burberry Beauty offers a Cashmere Foundation to give that matte look.
Lip and Cheek Blooms
These wonderfully packaged products are inspired by flower petals and you'll notice when you touch them that that's exactly what they feel like.
- Buildable (sheer to fuller color)
- Moisturizing
- Helps to blend/cover imperfections
- Formulated without parabens, sulfates or phthalates
- Soft flush that helps create the dewy look
- Multi-purposed (lips or cheeks)
- The glow!!!
Effortless Eyebrow Definer
Another one of Allure's Best of Beauty Award Winners; one end is the pencil and the other is a brush. It's pretty brilliant if you ask me.
- Dual-ended
- Slanted tip for precise application
- Powder texture to help with fullness
- Formulated without parabens, sulfates or phthalates
We were given a demo on how to create certain looks, including contouring and strobing. Strobing you guys. I haven't even mastered the cat eye yet, so even though I haven't graduated to strobing (when/if I do), they have some great products for that. Especially that Luminous pen. I can see that coming in handy on those days that I'm looking extra tired.
- Fresh Glow Highlighting Luminous Pen
- Face Contour Pen
- Eye Color Contour
- Fresh Glow Luminous Base
I'm not going to go into a lot of detail on the rest of their lip colors but they have some great color choices, and two of the most popular are red poppy and oxblood (which you can see pictured above on the model to the left). Oxblood is going to give you that deep, rich color that is trending and will be especially perfect this fall.
What's next?
Some exciting things are happening within Burberry nationwide and locally. In February, Burberry unveiled its latest beauty look, developed by their Make-up Artistic Consultant Wendy Rowe,(who I'm now following on IG lol) under the direction of Burberry Chief Creative and Executive Officer, Christopher Bailey. The look still had the signature dewy finish, but with dark, metallic eyes and glitters applied to the outer corners of the eyes and tops of cheekbones. Nude lips finished the look. Did y'all hear me? GLITTER!
Yes, they are coming out with their Limited Edition Shimmer Dust as part of the Runway Make-Up Collection August 2016.
I have such a thing for glitter it's not even funny, and even though I've had to tone it down over the years the love is still strong. This one comes in gold and silver and is meant for use on the face and body. "Playful Holographic" they term it. Eat your heart out Quantum Leap ( some of you are old enough to know what I'm talking about here, right?) :).
They will also be introducing a new mascara called cat lash as part of the AW16 (Autumn Winter Fashion Week) this summer!
Nordstrom's Anniversary week is fast approaching (July 22nd-August 7th) and that would be a great time to check out any of these products. If you are in the Seattle area, Burberry Beauty launched its counter in the Downtown Seattle Flagship store last August (2015). So we really have no excuse not to go get our Brit on and walk out looking like Victoria Beckham. Or at least our own unique version of her 😉
Just don't forget the glitter. The holidays are coming!
This truly was some of the most fun I've had at a "class". Adam and Shara were informative, creative and fun, and I can't wait to get my hands on more of these products. Follow me on Snapchat (chasingmyhalo) during the week leading up to the Anniversary sale as I check out the new products and learn how to Burberr-ize (yes, I just made that up) my face.
Also, stay tuned for part two of this tea where I introduce Fresh!
Have you tried any Burberry Beauty product? What's your favorite?


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The Perth Scorchers have announced their first player signing by re-signing popular spinner Brad Hogg for the second season of the Big Bash League.
Hogg played all nine matches for the Scorchers and took 13 wickets for the tournament and conceded just 5.61 runs per over.
Hogg playing two T20 international matches for Australia against India almost four years after retiring from top level cricket.
Hogg then played in the Bangladesh Premier League with the Sylhet Royals, the MiWay T20 in South Africa for the Cape Cobras, and in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Rajasthan Royals.
He will also be playing in the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) for the Wayamba Wolves.
Scorchers Head Coach Lachlan Stevens said the recruitment of Hogg is part of a plan to keep the core group of last season's playing list together for BBL2.
"Our inaugural squad got us to the final and we want to give as many of these players the opportunity to compete once again for the Perth Scorchers," Stevens said.
"Hoggy was a cult figure in the Big Bash League last summer and to have him wearing the orange colours again is something we were very keen to make happen. It is exciting to have him back.
"Some viewed his signing last summer as a risk but we knew that a guy who could spin the ball both ways could be really effective. We were so happy that he performed extremely well and became the centrepiece of the Scorchers."
Meanwhile dynamic iron ore producer Atlas will again feature on the front and back of the orange playing shirt after agreeing to extend their partnership with the Scorchers for another season.
"We are delighted to have Atlas back on board with the Perth Scorchers after what was a highly successful partnership for the inaugural KFC T20 Big Bash League tournament," WACA Chief Executive Officer Christina Matthews said.
"Atlas is a relatively new Western Australian mining company so it is a good fit to have them aligning with a relatively new Perth sporting team in the Scorchers.
"Atlas' support is greatly appreciated by all that are involved with the Scorchers, from players to coaches and support staff, and we look forward to their support long into the future."
Atlas Managing Director Ken Brinsden said the company supported the Scorchers because they promoted sport while providing family entertainment.
"Atlas has a firm policy of being part of the community, supporting community events and having fun along the way," Mr Brinsden said.
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Matthew Upson says a 'disciplined' England side are heading in the right direction under Fabio Capello.
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Matthew Upson is certain a 'disciplined' England side are heading in the right direction under manager Fabio Capello.
West Ham United defender Upson was on target as England recorded a 2-1 triumph over Germany in Berlin on Wednesday night.
Capello has led his charges to success in eight of his 10 matches in charge, and Upson is confident the team are progressing game-by-game.
He told Sky Sports News: "We know we put a good performance in. In terms of the squad and the culture of the place, it is really strong.
"I think we are on the right track. There has been consistent improvement in our performances. The squad is very disciplined now. Everybody knows their job."
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick also voiced his backing for the national side's form while expressing his determination to retain his place in the squad after landing his first cap in over a year.
He said: "Winning games obviously helps us gather momentum. Everyone is enjoying it and when you enjoy your football you tend to play that bit better, so long may it continue."
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I received a nice email last weekend. It was from a chap in Maine, in the US.
In 1974 I was a bartender at the Ceilidh Grille somewhere near Cornaigmore. The owners were Flloyd and Donniel Kennedy. Unfortunately after I left for school in late August the place burned down. Flloyd and Donniel moved to Langbank but I heard that Donniel later moved back to Tiree, where I believe he died, perhaps during your time there. Anyway, I was wondering if you knew Donniel, if you know the old Celildh Grille building (or ruins) and if you can fill me in on any other missing things I should know about. I enjoyed my time on Tiree and would come back if it weren't so darn far away from Maine (a direct flight would be nice). Bruce
The bizarre thing about this is that I have lived on the site of the 'Grille' since 1994. The rebuilt house bears no resemblance to that in which Bruce worked, it's true. But I have it on good authority that my living room is where the dining room was situated. I replied to Bruce immediately and boy, was he surprised when he realised that I was writing to him from the very site!
We've since had a very interesting email correspondence. Bruce has enjoyed catching up on what's happening on Tiree and I've enjoyed his reminiscences of what Tiree was like, some 20 years before I arrived here.


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Went over to Isabella Friday because I heard the crappie bite was ON. While the fishing was fun the entire trip didn't quite go as well as planned. I arrived at the lake and get a text from my friend that was supposed to meet me at the lake stating that he had a tire blow out on the way to the lake … [Read more...]
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In celebration of International BlogDay2006, here are five blogs that are different from my own culture, point of view and attitude. Jay is Games Casual Gameplay Often refered to as JIG Casual Gameplay this is "simply the best selection of (mostly) free casual games you will … [Read more...]
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JonB, in his capacity as one of the reviewers at JayIsGames, which in my view is one of the best gaming blogs in the blogsphere (Lazylaces comes a close second) has introduced me to the wonderful world of Gwigle. Though I class myself as a casual gamer I am not very good at … [Read more...]


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Well, Dandy is still for sale. No one has swept up this absolute sweetheart of a horse (and insanely talented to boot, not to mention braver than any other horse I've ever ridden) but I'm not really surprised. It's winter. It's the PNW. There's not a lot of call for high priced geldings out there.
It sucks because I would buy him back in a heartbeat if I could. I actually have the money to be able to afford him but I don't have the money to buy him, even if you expect what I'd be doing is buying out the rest of the syndicate instead of actually purchasing him (and would then get a "discount" on the price). It doesn't keep me from dreaming.
I know the dream is unrealistic but I've really thought about how to get him back. I've added it all up, how much could I borrow from my grandma, from my parents, how much I could get from selling Gus, how much I could take out in a personal loan. Wondering if the syndicate would take payments.
Clearly I've lost it.
There's just such an ache in my heart surrounding this horse. Part of it is just loosing him for good. Part of it is still feeling like I gave up on him. Part of it is the headache that this syndicate has been.
I hope his next person finds him soon. I hope he meets some talented junior or young rider or, heck, even another amateur like me and sweeps them of their feet. I hope somebody realizes what a nice horse he is and loves him the way I do.
In the meantime, enjoy the video of Dandy jumping in a clinic from last weekend (sorry about the bad quality but you can still see how great he looks!).


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Dubuque County Extension is looking to fill a fulltime AmeriCorps position. AmeriCorps members will serve in school-based and community-based host sites developing and strengthening youth development programs for Iowa youth. Through partnerships with a variety of community entities and volunteers, members' service positions will be targeted toward ensuring that children and youth have in their lives high quality positive youth development opportunities. Members may assist youth in completing homework assignments; provide one-to-one assistance in academic areas such as math, reading, and science; and develop positive and nurturing mentoring relationships with youth. Members may also assist students in developing youth-identified and organized service learning events such as park beautification and intergenerational story sharing. In partnership with a variety of community volunteers and entities including local businesses, agencies, organizations, and institutions, members may develop enrichment activities to strengthen and sustain out-of-school programming and fulfill the goals of the AmeriCorps 4H Outreach Program, emphasizing the 4-H priorities of Healthy Living, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Citizenship and Leadership, and Communication and the Arts. Enrichment activities may include career shadowing, citizenship, drama, drug prevention, environmental, health, life skills, nutrition, personal safety, recreational, and technological learning events.
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Living in real life is a bit arduous at times. I realize we humans are supposed to feel equipped to deal with the deck that everyday hands us. Specifically, it feels as if it's just a guarantee second nature that women should claim a big swelling victory more often than not over the navigational propensity of L-I-F-E. That last sentence makes me tired just re-reading it.
I often wonder if that's why we connect so well with stories. The art of fiction gives us freedom. It's the place where we can fall short and feel better through the lives of characters. We don't have to admit that bills aren't always paid on time, that laundry piles consume our bedroom floors, or that all too often, we compare our insides with other people's outsides. With a cup of steaming uncertainty, we pile onto the couch of us. With quiet reservations and booming doubts, we read and rest inside the pages created to feel normal for whispers of judgement or comparison can't know the pages we inhabit.
If this feels like you, then I have a story I'd like to share. I'd love you to meet Magdellan. And read inside her life's pages. Perhaps you know her. Perhaps you, too, have journeyed to the entangled forest. It is my hope that this Saturday's Story will help you in whatever way that you need most. For we all so easily became twisted inside vines, ruddy and thick. May Madgellan's journey encourage yours.
"Jumbled and weak, Magdellan poured through the forest in front of her. Behind her lay ruins of faintness and an ugly ambiguity. Past shapes compelled her steps forward, swift and uncertain and steady. My. How the leaves knew her. Her thoughts and sweaty palms were erratic and relentless. The trees seemed to absorb her unsung propensity and fears. Vines twisted. Vapors rattled and the fog encased her shapely presence hollow and disfigured with doubt.
She was lost. In herself. Beside herself. Wrapped dis-proportioned in the shadows and blanketed under-story of her skin. Branches snapped as she did her best to prod over her hopes, moreover, her skeletons made of bark. Coarse, their rippled reminders refrained her journey forward. Magdellan knew irritation and owned disgust as she attempted the trudging travel ahead.
The air seemed to beckon life. The glowy, enticing variety. One that pulses deep heartbeats and a prognosis of freedom from the uncertain, the unattempted even still.
Magdellan moved. Without a complete context for direction, nor a clear vision for the path ahead. Her entanglements proclaimed her. Possessing her with a devoutness like the dripping of water from a leaky faucet, rusty and abandoned."
The entangled forest. We all have one. The vines are ruddy and thick as the path twists ahead and their are moments when lost and lonely is all we can claim. I think that's why fiction says it best. Pages speak our hearts and we find peace there in the words that know us so very well.
So what's your forest? How are you Magdellan? What's entangling your journey? It's my hope that her story can allow yours to find clarity. Your comments are most welcomed and appreciated as it takes courage to find your way. And, perhaps, removing the first vine from your path is just exactly what you need to do today.


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It seems the legendary Sir Ridley Scott has jumped back on the science fiction bandwagon with numerous film projects currently in production including the film adaptation of the sci-fi book series Wool.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper:
"Casting starts early next year and people are already saying this movie will be the blockbuster to end all blockbusters in 2015."
Set in a post-apocalyptic future where the human race live underground, the first instalment of the book series, which is only 60 pages long, was self-published in July 2011 by bookshop employee Hugh Howey. After Wool became a U.S. bestseller, the author sold the film rights to 20th Century Fox.
The author was influenced by Scott's sci-fi films while growing up and claims there are elements of 'Wool' which fit with the director's previous works.
Howey previously said:
''I'm sure I was influenced growing up on 'Alien' and I'm sure Ripley [the character played by Sigourney Weaver] was in my mind when I wrote the character of Juliette [one of the main characters in 'Wool']. I'm sure the pacing of 'Wool' also harkens back to his older works where you can develop characters and tell the story rather than starting off with explosions.''
This new sci-fi series has been labelled "the next Hunger Games". Hopefully, we'll be hearing a lot more about the casting developments for this upcoming blockbuster.
So what do you think? Will Wool be on your films-to-watch-in-2015 list?
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Before you even think of commenting you have to go and check out this Haydn chap's work, because I'm totally cribbing his style but throwing a bit of my own x-pro colour in there too.
Actually we're working on our own little secret project that isn't quite as immense as the Game of Kings but we hope you'll enjoy as much.
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Your 30s might not be as wild as your 20s, but it's a great time to travel.
You probably have the means and time to take some epic trips around the world.
From the canals of Venice to the desert of Namibia, here are 41 destinations to check off your bucket list.


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We've already seen what the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee looks like, as well as its SRT brethren, but we have yet to hear anything on the regular 2014 Cherokee, until now. A selection of photos have leaked that show the 2014 Cherokee in its birthplace. We even get a glimpse of the interior, but there sadly don't seem to be any photos of the rear of the new vehicle just yet.
Jalopnik ended up getting a sizable amount of photos of the new SUV, and we have to say the all-new design is rather odd. The company still stuck with their unique grille design that they've had since the beginning, but the headlights are a lot smaller this time around. However, Jeep added larger headlights further down the front, as well as floodlights toward the bottom.
All in all, the new 2014 Cherokee looks like the combination between a Nissan Juke, an Isuzu Axiom, and an Alfa Romeo. There's plenty of body cladding all around the bottom, and you can't leave out the big tires with a slight lift in suspension. It's certainly a bold new design that Jeep has gone with, and it'll be interesting to see the reception it gets when it eventually comes out.
It's said the 2014 Cherokee will come in V6 and V4 engine options, but the V6 may have a 3.2-liter motor rather than the 3.6-liter to save on fuel mileage. Plus, it the V6 may be the only option in the US, while other countries will have the option of a four-cylinder 2-liter diesel offering. It's expected that this 2014 Cherokee will make its official debut at the New York Auto Show next month.
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Ercolania coerulea (Trinchese, 1892)
Class: Gastropoda Cuvier, 1797
Subclass: Heterobranchia J.E. Gray, 1840
Clade: Euthyneura Spengel, 1881
Clade: Panpulmonata Jörger et al., 2010
Clade: Sacoglossa von Ihering, 1876
Superfamily: Limapontioidea J.E. Gray, 1847
Family: Limapontiidae J.E. Gray, 1847
Genus: Ercolania Trinchese, 1872
Species: Ercolania coerulea Trinchese, 1892
- Ercolania costai Pruvot-Fol, 1951
- Stiliger cricetus Er. Marcus & Ev. Marcus, 1970
The average size of this species is about 14 mm but, generally, the specimens found are smaller. The overall body color is whitish or yellowish and the digestive gland, seen by transparency, is olive-green. This gland extends under all of the dorsal surface and the inside of the cerata, giving the animal an olive appearance. An opaque white pigment appears in the apex of the rhinophores and the pericardium. There are often numerous opaque white spots on the dorsum of the cerata that at the apex form two diverging white lines, like letter "V". The apex of the cerata is bright blue, detail that gives its name to this species. The rhinophores are elongated and smooth, greenish-white in the base and at its end. The back is covered with a large number of cerata on both sides of the animal that remain tight together; cerata shape differs from fusiform with a pointed apex, to inflated with a rounded apex, depending on the movement state of the animal. The anal papilla is elongated and it is positioned on the pericardium. The genital openings are located just behind the right rinophore. The tail is pointed.
Ercolania coerulea is usually found on the cladophoral algae Vallonia utricularis that, according to various authors, it feeds. on. Its small size, globe shaped cerata and color makes the animal almost unnoticeable on the algae. The spawn of this species is a flattened round cord with very small white eggs, about 60-70 microns in diameter. The depth distribution ranges from the intertidal zone to a depth of 20 meters.
- Ercolania. Probably dedicated to Giovanni Batista Ercolani, Italian physicyst and founder of the veterinary sciences in his country.
- Coerulea. From Latin "caeruleus", of blue color.
This species of sacoglosan was originally cited in the Mediterranean (Gulf of Naples) and has been quoted all around the western Mediterranean and the Adriatic, in the Canary Islands, Madeira and Azores, in the western Atlantic (Florida and West Indies), off the coast of Tanzania (Indian Ocean), and there are quotes from Hong Kong and Japan that require confirmation. In the Iberian Peninsula is mentioned only in the east coast. In the Catalan coast it has been observed rarely in the Costa Brava.
: Enric Madrenas
: João Pedro Silva
: Bernard Picton
: Manuel Ballesteros.
: M@re Nostrum
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: Marine Regions
References for the species: Ercolania coerulea
- Levante: Templado (1982b, 1983, 1984), Marín and Ros (1988).
Catalunya: Ballesteros (datos no publicados) [Punta de La Creu de Roses], M@re Nostrum [Cala Aiguafreda 4/2005].
Canarias: Wirtz and Debelius (2003).
Madeira: Wirtz (1995a).
Azores: Wirtz and Debelius (2003).
Sources: Cervera et al., 2004, Ballesteros, 2007 & 2016, McDonald, 2006 and other sources.
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Disney Mix is an innovative new smartphone app that is squarely targeted in the direction of children, tweens and families.
This app is essentially designed to function as a safer alternative to the likes of Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and SnapChat. However, what makes this messaging app stand out from its would-be competitors is the fact that it isn't merely designed for chatting but can also be used to play games, create memes, share stickers and engage with family members and friends in other fun ways.
Disney already has plenty of experience when it comes to creating apps. As far as Disney Mix is concerned, this is a messaging app that aims to create more engaging social media experiences for children without leaving their parents out of the mix.
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References: itunes.apple & techcrunch
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This white shirt from sirens great material
Adapts to all figures
Not clingy
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Peplum style is flattering very girly
Goes well as an outfit for work with a blazer or out on the evening with skinny black pants or a skirt
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently received 38 applications for new public charter schools to open in the fall of 2018. One of the applications was from the nonprofit Emereau, which is slated to open Emereau:Bladen in the fall of 2017. The board applied to open a charter school in Roanoke Rapids following the same mission as Emereau:Bladen.
Sept. 19 was the deadline to submit a charter application through the Office of Charter Schools' automated application system. Each charter school applicant was required to pay a $1,000 application fee and perform criminal background checks on its proposed board members along with providing a detailed description of its proposed school's mission and plan to meet that mission for students.
The Office of Charter Schools will now review the applications for completeness before forwarding them to the NC Charter Schools Advisory Board (CSAB). The CSAB will use an established structure, including external evaluators and applicant interviews, to review the applications. At the conclusion of this process, the CSAB will recommend applicants to the State Board of Education for approval.
"The charter applicant who successfully makes it through the state's rigorous application process has been vetted by a variety of professionals who are part of the charter school community and know what it takes for a school to be successful," said State Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson.
Currently, 167 public charter schools are open for students in North Carolina. An additional eight schools received a favorable report in August from the State Board of Education to begin their planning year for preparation to open in August 2017, one of which is Emereau:Bladen. NCDPI staff will provide training for these applicant groups over the next year as they complete the ready to open process. These eight – once they've successfully completed their planning year – when added to the five charters that were scheduled to open in August but asked for a one-year delay, will bring the state's total number of charter schools to 180.
Charter schools are public schools operated by nonprofit boards. The schools have open enrollment; and no tuition is charged to attend. Public tax dollars are the primary funding source for charter schools.


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Happy new year. I hope it will be. Hopefully I won't be running to stand still this year. Instead I'll be spinning plates.
For those of you who have access to the internet or live within a five mile radius of Swinton, (everyone) I would be much obliged if you would tune in at 1 pm on Sunday January 13th 2013 for Tom Hughes' Sunday Sunshine radio show where I'll be talking to Tom about some of my projects for 2013 and choosing a couple of records from my youth. Hopefully it'll be edited to make me sound less nonsensical.
One of these projects includes my first full length play entitled The Travesty which will be performed at the Words Festival 2013 which takes place in Wigan and Leigh but involves and attracts audiences, writers, artists and poets from all over Europe. The play is due to start rehearsals very soon for a couple of performances in the second week of April in Wigan.
Another project in deep development (being prepared) is Media Unfriendly, a collection of short stories, essays, pieces.
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Matt Damon says he feels like he's every child's father
Is Matt Damon the world's best dad? If not, then he's certainly in the running!
The Oscar nominee and Water.org co-founder opened up about the way fatherhood has affected his philanthropic spirit during the Global Water Crisis Panel presented by Stella Artois as part of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 23.
"When you start having kids, it's hard not to see other kids as your own," said the father of four girls when asked about his dedication to ending the global water crisis. (According to Water.org, 663 million people worldwide lack access to clean water.)
The star of "The Martian" went on to describe his early forays into philanthropy -- which were coordinated by U2 frontman Bono -- and how they impacted his desire to give back.
"The first trip that I went on was set up by Bono's organization about 10 years ago, and he kind of rightly assumed that if he just stuck me in the middle of an extreme situation and really put me in extreme poverty, my life would change -- and that's exactly what happened," he said.
"I had these interactions with these kids and with these people, and I saw that I could have an impact," he added. "It felt like it's incumbent on me to do whatever I can within my own sphere of influence to affect positive change for people. And [the global water crisis] was so massive and felt like there was so little awareness about it. It felt like the best place to put my time and energy.""
The actor is also deeply concerned with the legacy he'll leave his four daughters with wife Luciana: Isabella, 9, Gia, 7, Stella, 5, and 17-year-old stepdaughter Alexia.
"My wife and I have our kids, and all we think about for them is what world we're gonna leave them," said the "Bourne Identity" star. "What is our mark gonna be?"
"That's a really big question -- and it really is the only question," he added. "What are we here for and what are we going to do with our chance? What are we gonna do with this life?"
Apparently making blockbusters isn't the only thing on the "Good Will Hunting" scribe's to-do list.
"Being part of the generation that ends the global water crisis would be pretty damn cool," says Matt. "There's no doubt in our mind that we can absolutely end this crisis in our lifetime."
As part of their partnership with Water.org, Stella Artois is releasing a new set of limited edition chalices designed by artists from Haiti, Kenya and Peru. (The struggle to obtain clean water in each country is the subject matter of the inaugural film in the Stella Artois Documentary Program.) For each chalice sold in the United States, the beer brand will donate $6.25 to Water.org to help provide five years of clean water for one person in the developing world.
So go on, already: Buy a lady a drink!
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Better at Playing than Photographing
He wasn't upset at all and only asked about them 6 or 8 times over the course of the next 24 hours.
In addition to creating art we played with cars and horns and a guitar that I didn't give him at Christmas because it was too loud. And after a very few minutes, I stashed it away for a future play date. No way I'd send that home with a new baby in the house; my daughter-in-law would never have forgiven me.
He eats often, but like a bird, so imagine my surprise when he ate my supper after eating his own! That'll teach me not to plan for the unexpected. I was told he loves McD's pancakes so I made pancakes yesterday for breakfast. He ate 2 of the 4 on his plate. Perhaps they didn't measure up. Or perhaps it was the fact that he spotted the iPad.
The photo above was taken after pancakes, with the boys in their pj's, playing with the ipad.
Don't know why I didn't think to take pictures in the studio, or outside yesterday playing in the sunshine, or during that 45 minute Mr. Bubble bath time fun. Mimi's got to do better.
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3. Make the call right there, and then, from your mobile phone.
Simple, and great in an emergency!
With a massive 1570 different business types and covering every town, city and county in the UK, this powerful versatile app is the only business search app that you will need.
For example: Locked out of your house? Select the app, hit the locksmith's button, choose a local locksmith from the tradesmen listed as priority or classified listings, touch the phone number and you're on the call.
Or need a taxi to get home from a night out? Hit the app, hit taxis, touch the number of your chosen firm, again you're on the call, safe in the knowledge that you have spoken to a person and that YOU have chosen a reputable company.
Using GPS location based search, based on your current location.
If you choose, you can see where the business is located on the map then hit directions, to enable satellite navigation to get you to the business location, if you wish to visit.
Prefer to speak to a person to search for you . Simply hit the operator button to contact one of our trained UK based directory enquiry operators, who will locate the service of your choice and connect your call if you wish.
And we don't stop there, as we're fanatical at bringing you the best directory app ever and the only one that you will need; at the phone book we are endlessly innovating the app and will continue to develop the app and pride ourselves for launching such a fantastic app.
Whats new
Super Fast Version with Voice recognition and speak back now included. Try it now
The Phone Book part of our Communication and have average installs from 1000 to 5000. Last Update Feb. 17, 2014. Google play rating is 80.0. Current verison is 1.5. Actual size 1.4 MB.
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2 Comments
Majid Abdul
Excellent I needed a plumber and found the number hassle free. Will recommend this app to anyone.
Tee Tee Harvey
Phonebook smart touch app This is a brilliant app, easy to use cool added features id be lost without it now anything i want, a few clicks and i've got all the info i need. recommend to anyone!