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So Many Cherries, So Little Time
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 2:51 am It's going to be a bumper crop of cherries this year from our two cherry trees, thanks to no late frosts, and plenty of rain. Only problem....last year was also a bumper crop and I've got at least 20 pounds of cherries left over! Hopefully the family won't tire of cherries, as we'll be eating a lot of them. Cherry cobbler, cherry brownies, cherry jam, cherry pork chops, cherry pineapple juice, cherry chocolate malts, and of course my favorite....cherry pie! 
Cherry Cobbler ( photo / image / picture from Pianolady's Garden ) Cherry Cobbler from allrecipes.com I liked this recipe, is very easy. Use less butter, more cherries on this one. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fresh-Cherry-Cobbler/Detail.aspx This blog entry has been viewed 732 times
My New DIY Fountain
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:33 pm 
( photo / image / picture from Pianolady's Garden ) After shopping for a fountain and only finding one I liked for $499, I decided to take a trip to Harbor Freight and spend $12 to purchase a pump to DIY a fountain with items I already had at home. The general idea is .... 1. Dig a hole, put a black liner in it (I use a barrel liner or stock feed container). 2. Level the liner! A leaning pot=water running down only one side of the pot and frustration when you have to tear everything back apart to fix it. 3. Drill 1/2" hole in bottom of a pot (or a hole the size of the tubing needed for your pump). 4. Set pot on heavy duty cast iron pot stand (to accommodate the tubing entering from underneath pot) 5. Run the tubing up through the hole, attach tubing to your pump & plug it in. It has to fit snugly into the hole, or you will need to seal it with silicone (you may want to anyway). 6. Use rocks to cover up the edge of your black liner, or let it show and plant right up to the liner, once the plants fill in the liner will not show. I'd recommend rigging up a tray to the top of your pot if it is large, water weighs a lot. You could also add a small fountain at the top, but I like subtle things, so I do not. Now you've got an effective water feature for ~$60.....even less if you find things you already have to use. 
I've created variants of DIY fountains enough times that I can put one of these together in a few hours. If you have never tried it, plan on making a day of it. Oh...and plug it into a GFCI outlet please. 
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My Favorite Rose
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 4:38 am I believe it to be a 'Therese Bugnet' Rugosa. If you live in a northern climate, it's a must have! Probably the most prolific and least disease-prone rose I have. It's just beautiful year after year, and survives the harshest winters. It gets 6' tall with a 5' spread. 
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Bring Back the Pond and Garden Tours
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 4:37 am Five years ago, pond and garden tours seemed to be all the rage. Not a week would pass where I couldn't find a tour of some kind to fill my weekends with entertainment and inspiration. Perhaps people have become too busy, are too nervous people won't attend due to the economy, or just don't have the volunteers to host the event. Whatever the reason, bring them back! I'm ready for some first-hand inspiration, seeing photos on the internet just isn't the same. In the meantime, I'll have to travel if I want to attend an event. Keep an eye out for a tour in your area, and go see some gardens in person. I did find one organization hosting an event this summer that I've attended in the past, check it out if you live near Kansas City. Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City 
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Cardinals Everywhere!
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:56 pm I don't recall seeing many cardinals here until recently (the last few years). Now, it seems we have an abundance! 
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Time to get busy again!
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:19 am After a long winter, I'm finally getting back into the gardens! I'm actually way behind, but am slowly catching up with the necessary upkeep. Here's a few photos from the past week.... 
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Early Autumn Photographs
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:46 am It seems like autumn appeared overnight, as we had been in the 90's until yesterday. Then, we barely got out of the 60's today! Overcast skies encouraged a day of photo taking, and I managed to snap a few shots after work before it got too dark. This cardinal was way up high, but I was determined to get him captured. 
The hostas underneath the walnut tree are putting on quite the show right now. I'm not usually a hosta flower fan, but the mass bloom is very nice. 
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Enjoying the Beautiful Weather
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:17 am This is my favorite time of the year, air conditioner gets shut off, windows thrown open, and there's no excuse not to spend as much time as possible outside. I can't say I'm getting much work done, as I seem to be attached to a camera 24/7 right now. But, the weeds will still be there for me to pull next week. Hummingbirds made their daily visits.... 
Zinnias 
Mexican Hat 
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Experimenting with Effects
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:38 pm These were just a few experiments with a macro shot. 
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Back to the Gardens
Category: Pianolady's Gardens | Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:22 pm Tried my hand at using the macro lens & manual focus. I must say the auto programming of the other lens is so much easier! But, a few came out pretty good. Dahlia 
Sedum 
Pink Fairy 
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