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    Your Weather, 2026

    Cold morning , foggy from the heavy marine layer as the landscape is frosty from all the moisture and cold layers on level ground. H-50F , L-33F .
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Thank you everyone for all your ‘Kind Likes’ of a spring flower arrangement called - ‘Nosegay’ means ‘Ornament’ which is a , posy, or tussie-mussie a small flower bouquet. They have existed since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn by ladies in the 15 century era , also wore...
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    Organic gardening 2025

    @akroberts There are meds like Varenicline (Chantix) and Bupropion (Zyban), are effective prescription medications designed to reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Maybe worth a try.
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Today’s Pickens of spring flowers from my garden showing tiny flowers can make a big impact..
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    Gone to the Dogs

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    Longest living organisms on earth

    Yes the oldest quaking Aspen is the largest organism in the world in Utah about 14,000 years old. I can see why they spread rapidly and in mountains away from humans they are left to spread their roots for miles. Not one of my fav encounters. Believe me it took yers over 10 to stop seedlings...
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    Quotes and thoughts for the day

    OMG .. that is a good one.
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    Longest living organisms on earth

    Dahlia Yes the bristlecone is that old 4000 years. I read the reason why acheived a long life is because it is hidden deep in the forests and protected from human visitors . No one can find it except the forest service. There are several old growth Doug fir trees over 140’ - 200’ in the old...
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    Coffee

    digit’S right back at ya ! Have a good day.
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    Longest living organisms on earth

    Dahlia ..How old is the bristlecone tree? Is it the tree that’s nicknamed Methuselah ? Have you been to the Redwood National Forest in CA. ? There are some ancient tall old redwood trees there . Standing next to them ya feel the size of a tiny mouse. There are trees that have fallen across...
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    Your Weather, 2026

    I’’ll take just 3 days of sun. Can’t imagine what it is like to have warmth outside. It’s been a long wet chilly winter. Even the birds are beginning to protest the weather. No chirping just sulking.
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    The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Gardening

    Compost is alway a tricky subject for gardeners. Live soil… Everyone has a different system for their gardens. Sometimes it’s just easier to have a few yards of compost delivered to top off the garden soil. But then again I’m dreaming..😴
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    My Thought

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    Quotes and thoughts for the day

    hallelujah… hallelujah … hallelujah… 😊
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    Your Weather, 2026

    Living near the coastal mountains of the PNW even on a good day in summer a visit to seaside ya still freeze. Today H57F L35F.. That bright light in the sky i see is it a UFO I see hiding behind the clouds? Oh it’s the sun finally busting thru the heavy marine cloud layers just at supper time...
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