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  1. Shades-of-Oregon

    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Autumn landscape in the Pacific Northwest . In autumn, Oregon's landscapes transform into a rich tapestry of colors, where bright reds, oranges, and yellows contrast with the state's signature deep green evergreen forests. The specific colors and timing vary by region, with western Oregon's...
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    Official TEG Poll: Seasonal Favorite

    Favorite season is Autumn. Leaf color in the Pacific Northwest is loaded with color, shades of the rainbow ignites the calm and peacefulness in the landscape from the mountains, rivers snd plaines to Seaside.
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    Your Weather, 2025

    60F, 44F, wet windy and chilly. Gettin out the rain gear.
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    What Did You Do In The Garden?

    Clipping and trimming rhody’s, pine trees , potinia’s and Rosemary . Took out a huge butterfly bush roots an all it was a whopper 20’x18’. It’s toast now. Stupid bush.. :thumbsup
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    What Did You Do In The Garden?

    Still clipping , trimming and hauling tree limbs , overgrown shrubs and whatever else needs taken out. My garden needs plant editing. First I’m starting with the small stuff …then the big stuff..soon will be eliminating 60’-80’ trees that have bettle kill, diseased and others that have grown...
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    Your Weather, 2025

    Cooler weather H67 L47F some misty rain and cloudy skies.
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Rain drops on weeping cedar needles , caught in the sunshine at the perfect time to reflect a diamond image.
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    Gone to the Dogs

    Never underestimate the talents of a true frisbee champion. 🐶 Great summersalt catch. 🏆
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    Concerned About Growing Old?

    Saved those darn irritating books of stamps early in life when DH was in the service . Actually traded maybe 35 or more books for my first 5’ shelf with built in clock on top shelf. Lousy particle board wood stained and lasted for over 30 years. I finally decided to part with it and burned it...
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    Today's sun set/rise around the world

    Here’s where the sunsets in the west and the rise of the moon in the east meet up in the sky at the same time. Pic Oct 2 taken at 5pm. West pic from pasture. East pic taken from pasture. A
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    Pests on my husband's habaneros

    White satin moth - Leucoma salicis. They are harmless yet not sure about the larvae stage but adult moths can cause problems for plants or stored goods. This guy is caught in a tiny spider web looking like he’s asking for help from inside the window.
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    Show your pics of Autumn color from trees shrubs . And anything else in between. Vines , perennials…

    Golden leaves of the white paper birch are starting to change. Several shrubs , roses and rose hips, clematis vines. Hops vine…bla, bla, bla….:love Love fall,colors. See pic of the valley from front pasture.:rolleyes: . Lots of fall color here in back garden . :thumbsup Yikes the birch...
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    Homegrown Herbal Tea

    Honey bush tea. Melanthus or common name Honey bush. I never knew until recently that this plant in my garden for years can be used to make tea. Has anyone tried to make tea from this plant flower. The red stalk hold tons of flowers. General Information on honeybush tea is caffeine-free...
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