Looking Back: January 2011
Posted in Photography on December 22nd, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – Be the first to commentJanuary 2011 was all about snow. It snowed and snowed, and snowed again, turning the Garden into a winter wonderland.
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Poinsettia: A Reputation Ill-Deserved
Posted in Around the Garden on December 22nd, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment
You probably run into them nearly every day. Hardware stores, supermarkets, pharmacies–almost anytime you step out the door to run an errand this time of year, you’ll see them lined up somewhere in the store. But the red velour leaves of the poinsettia weren’t always the face of December decoration they are today.
What’s the real story behind this ubiquitous holiday annual? I found myself mulling it over after someone told me about its deadly toxicity, a rumor that’s fed the newsmill with tales of poisoned pets and children for decades. The “fatal secret” belied by the innocent potted plant at the cash register, wrapped in cheery cellophane. Could such pleasant foliage be so dastardly?
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Morning Eye Candy: Pairing Up
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on December 22nd, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to commentTwo’s company, three’s a crowd.
Bougainvillea ‘James Walker’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen