Sunday, June 28, 2009

Skylines

Checking out the cool vinyl wall stickers @ artstickonline.com and have to get this one:

Skylines

It is a faux window w/raised vinyl blinds and a view of NY city skyscrapers. Check 'em all out!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Misaken Identity: Local Berry

Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Urban Foraging: Can You Identify This Berry?


Just found out that the berries that we pick every year are not what we thought they were! Click the link above to see if you know what they are!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Happenings in the sky for July 2009

7th - Penumbral Lunar eclipse - The eclipse will be visible throughout most of Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas.

22nd - Total Solar eclipse - The path of totality will begin in central India and move east through Nepal and China where it will end in the central Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse will be visible throughout most of eastern Asia and Hawaii.

28th-29th Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower - The Delta Aquarids usually produce about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower will peak this year on July 28 & 29, but meteors can usually be seen from July 18 - August 18. The near first quarter moon will set early, providing an excellent viewing experience after midnight. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Aquarius. Best viewing is usually to the east after midnight.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Flowers for attracting birds & butterflies

Perennials
Bee balm
Autumn joy sedum
Butterfly weed
Hollyhock
Phlox

Annuals
Cosmos
Nasturtium
Pansy
Verena
Zinnia

Top 10 foolproof garden plants

Bugleweed
California Poppy
Cosmos
Daylily
Hosta
Impatiens
Morning glory
Nasturtium
Pansy
Sunflower


Great American Backyard Campout - National Wildlife Federation

Great American Backyard Campout - National Wildlife Federation

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