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RDG 2012 Summer Update

September 12, 2012 // 0 Comments

Looking back over the years we came to realize that we have not done updates of the RainyDayGarden during July and August. We are not quite sure why, but we thought we would [...]

IKEA Socker Greenhouse

September 3, 2012 // 0 Comments

Every RainyDayMagazine reader knows that IKEA is the “go to” place for quality, inexpensive home funishings. Because IKEA designs its products to be [...]

Urban Safari: Hummingbird at the FPZ

July 16, 2012 // 0 Comments

We are trying to entice hummingbirds to the RainyDayGarden. A few weeks ago, we got a couple of beautiful glass feeders from our favorite garden-gear [...]

Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom FirstShots

July 10, 2012 // 0 Comments

We  gave RainyDayPhotography readers a quick FirstLook of the brand new AFS-DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens yesterday. Today, we thought we would show some of [...]

Hummingbird Feeder Install

July 6, 2012 // 0 Comments

As we wanted to capture proof of any hummingbird visits, we needed to not just place our new hummingbird feeders where they could be seen, but also where we could quickly [...]

Urban Safari: Cone Flowers

July 5, 2012 // 0 Comments

On Tuesday we gave an update on the state of the RainyDayGarden, at the end of which we mentioned that the cone flowers are hardy perennial which can be a great addition [...]

Urban Safari: RDG Update – Day Lilies

July 3, 2012 // 0 Comments

The RainyDayGarden made it through the second heat wave without a scratch. In fact, the plants have not been this healthy for many years. We think the reason is the large [...]

Mini-Blossom Hummingbird Feeder FirstLook

June 29, 2012 // 0 Comments

When we were out in L.A., we saw hummingbirds everywhere. As we had never seen them in Boston, we always assumed that they were warm-weather birds. The topic [...]

Jardin Plant Supports

June 22, 2012 // 0 Comments

The Northeast is currently in the grip of some seriously hot weather. According to the forecast, cooler air will be moving in soon and relief should be here before the [...]

Hot Time, Summer In The City

June 21, 2012 // 0 Comments

Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, or the first day of Summer. Normally the Solstice is on the 21st, but due to astronomical weirdness, it was on the 20th this year. Anyway, [...]
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