Jovanna visited family overseas and took photos of beautiful gardens in Rome including Tivoli Gardens known for its fountains, topiary, and perspective as well as Mussolini's villa gardens and Villa Borghese.
This document provides information about zucchini/courgettes. It describes zucchini as a summer squash that can grow long, and explains its name origins and alternative names used in different countries. It notes that while botanically a fruit, zucchini is usually cooked and eaten as a vegetable, and commonly steamed, boiled, baked or used in recipes. The document provides tips for growing zucchini, including planting in spring/summer in sunny spots with rich soil, and harvesting young fruits regularly. It outlines the plant's flowering process and notes some potential health benefits of eating zucchini. Included are also a zucchini fritter recipe and encouragement to enjoy wine while cooking/eating zucchini dishes.
Rhipsalis mistletoe cactus is a genus of epiphytic cacti found in parts of Central and South America and isolated locations in Africa and Asia. They have pencil-thin succulent stems that can reach 6 feet in length without thorns. Rhipsalis mistletoe cactus is easy to grow indoors with minimal needs, clinging to trees and rocks in its native habitat.
The Coffs Harbour Garden Club is holding its 29th Annual Spring Garden Competition. The competition includes residential, school, commercial, and waterwise garden categories. Entry is free and the deadline is September 7th. Gardens will be judged between September 16th-18th. Prizes include airfare and accommodation for the Champion Garden, and various vouchers and trophies for category winners. The presentation of prizes will be held on September 21st.
This document provides information about different types of begonias. It discusses 12 major groups of begonias including rhizomatous, rex, semperflorens, cane-like, shrub-like, thick-stemmed, trailing, tuberous, and elatior begonias. Begonias come in many colors and sizes, and prefer warm, moist soil and partial shade. They make excellent garden or indoor plants due to their colorful flowers and leaves.
Coffs Harbour Garden Club monthly newsletterblogpwrpnt
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. It announces that a member will be giving a talk at a local aged care facility. It also summarizes recent garden visits to members' homes and promotes the Spring Garden Competition that the club organizes. The newsletter closes with announcements about the next club meeting and garden outing.
This document provides information and tips for growing a winter vegetable garden in Coffs Harbour, including which vegetables grow well, how to prepare garden beds, and what to look out for. Some key points covered are:
- Vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, and beetroots do well in the local warm winter climate.
- In preparation, remove spent growth from beds, turn over the soil, add fertilizer and compost, and let beds sit for two weeks before planting.
- Pests to watch out for include cabbage moth grubs, snails, and aphids. Organic and chemical pest controls are recommended depending on the pest.
This newsletter provides information about the Coffs Harbour Garden Club's recent meeting and upcoming events. At the last meeting, members discussed problems with their gardens and identified plant species. Upcoming events include the club's regular meeting on March 17th and a garden outing on April 5th visiting a rose farm and carnivorous plant gardens. The newsletter also lists volunteer opportunities to help with the Coffs Harbour Show flower and plant displays in late April.
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. Mary Booth is creating an easy care garden for her daughter Sarah and is looking for succulent cuttings. The club's next meeting on February 17th will feature a talk by Simon Young about the Australian Antarctic Division. On March 1st, there will be a garden outing visiting three gardens and a community garden, followed by lunch. On March 4th, Clean Up Australia day will be held at the Coffs Cemetery.
This document provides information about zucchini/courgettes. It describes zucchini as a summer squash that can grow long, and explains its name origins and alternative names used in different countries. It notes that while botanically a fruit, zucchini is usually cooked and eaten as a vegetable, and commonly steamed, boiled, baked or used in recipes. The document provides tips for growing zucchini, including planting in spring/summer in sunny spots with rich soil, and harvesting young fruits regularly. It outlines the plant's flowering process and notes some potential health benefits of eating zucchini. Included are also a zucchini fritter recipe and encouragement to enjoy wine while cooking/eating zucchini dishes.
Rhipsalis mistletoe cactus is a genus of epiphytic cacti found in parts of Central and South America and isolated locations in Africa and Asia. They have pencil-thin succulent stems that can reach 6 feet in length without thorns. Rhipsalis mistletoe cactus is easy to grow indoors with minimal needs, clinging to trees and rocks in its native habitat.
The Coffs Harbour Garden Club is holding its 29th Annual Spring Garden Competition. The competition includes residential, school, commercial, and waterwise garden categories. Entry is free and the deadline is September 7th. Gardens will be judged between September 16th-18th. Prizes include airfare and accommodation for the Champion Garden, and various vouchers and trophies for category winners. The presentation of prizes will be held on September 21st.
This document provides information about different types of begonias. It discusses 12 major groups of begonias including rhizomatous, rex, semperflorens, cane-like, shrub-like, thick-stemmed, trailing, tuberous, and elatior begonias. Begonias come in many colors and sizes, and prefer warm, moist soil and partial shade. They make excellent garden or indoor plants due to their colorful flowers and leaves.
Coffs Harbour Garden Club monthly newsletterblogpwrpnt
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. It announces that a member will be giving a talk at a local aged care facility. It also summarizes recent garden visits to members' homes and promotes the Spring Garden Competition that the club organizes. The newsletter closes with announcements about the next club meeting and garden outing.
This document provides information and tips for growing a winter vegetable garden in Coffs Harbour, including which vegetables grow well, how to prepare garden beds, and what to look out for. Some key points covered are:
- Vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, and beetroots do well in the local warm winter climate.
- In preparation, remove spent growth from beds, turn over the soil, add fertilizer and compost, and let beds sit for two weeks before planting.
- Pests to watch out for include cabbage moth grubs, snails, and aphids. Organic and chemical pest controls are recommended depending on the pest.
This newsletter provides information about the Coffs Harbour Garden Club's recent meeting and upcoming events. At the last meeting, members discussed problems with their gardens and identified plant species. Upcoming events include the club's regular meeting on March 17th and a garden outing on April 5th visiting a rose farm and carnivorous plant gardens. The newsletter also lists volunteer opportunities to help with the Coffs Harbour Show flower and plant displays in late April.
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. Mary Booth is creating an easy care garden for her daughter Sarah and is looking for succulent cuttings. The club's next meeting on February 17th will feature a talk by Simon Young about the Australian Antarctic Division. On March 1st, there will be a garden outing visiting three gardens and a community garden, followed by lunch. On March 4th, Clean Up Australia day will be held at the Coffs Cemetery.
The Pacific Baza is a medium-sized hawk found in tropical and subtropical forests in northern and eastern Australia. It has a prominent crest and paddle-shaped wings. Its preferred prey includes large insects like stick insects, mantids, and frogs. It hunts through forest canopies and makes short dives to catch prey in foliage or mid-air. From September to March it breeds, making aerial displays before building nests and laying 2-3 eggs, which both parents incubate for about 33 days.
Specimen trees are trees that are particularly beautiful or interesting and deserve center stage in a garden. Features like unusual bark, branching, flowers, or fall color can make a tree worthy of being a specimen tree. When planting a specimen tree, consider what size tree the space can accommodate and what season(s) it will provide interest. Pairing trees with different seasons of interest can provide year-round visual appeal. The document then provides descriptions of various tree species that would make good specimen trees, including their size, growth rate, and tolerances.
Horse manure makes a good organic fertilizer and compost material. It contains nutrients that can boost plant growth. When composted, any weed seeds or bacteria are killed off, resulting in a safe fertilizer. To compost horse manure, pile it and add other organic materials like straw or leaves for balance. Turn the pile regularly to aerate it. In 2-3 months, the compost will be ready to use in gardens as soil amendment.
This newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. The club recently held a successful Spring Garden Competition and Presentation Night. Upcoming events include a working bee at the airport garden on November 1st, a garden outing on November 2nd visiting two members' gardens, and a fundraiser BBQ at Bunnings on November 25th. The newsletter also welcomes new members, provides a report on the airport garden, and recognizes members celebrating birthdays in October.
Swedish Landscapes, Four Seasons - Springblogpwrpnt
This document describes scenes from early spring in Sweden, including melting frozen streams covered in moss, rivers beginning to melt, spring wildflowers and new pine shoots emerging as the forest trees awaken from winter. It also mentions Stockholm in April during the cherry blossom season.
Floral Magic at Gladstone, November 2017blogpwrpnt
Floral Magic, a floral art event hosted by the New South Wales Floral Art Association, will take place November 3-4, 2017 in Gladstone, a historic village in the Macleay Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. The weekend event will feature demonstrations and workshops on contemporary floral design, as well as a barbecue dinner and opportunity to view floral art designs.
Floral Magic, a floral art event hosted by the New South Wales Floral Art Association, will take place November 3-4, 2017 in Gladstone, a historic village in the Macleay Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. The weekend event will feature demonstrations and workshops on contemporary floral design, as well as a barbecue dinner and opportunities to view floral art designs.
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club (CHGC) in January and February 2016. It discusses two garden visits in January, as well as regular events like the airport garden maintenance and monthly meetings. It also highlights community activities CHGC participates in, like distributing excess council plants and assisting the local mental health unit in establishing garden spaces. The president's message thanks volunteers and community efforts by CHGC members.
This newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club, including:
- An outing on April 7th visiting several gardens and sites around Coffs Harbour.
- The Coffs Harbour Show from April 23-24 where volunteers are needed and competition information is provided.
- Reminders about paying membership fees and a president's message about the Botanic Garden review.
- Details on the club's flower and plant of the month and birthdays of members.
The document provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club in May and June 2016. It lists dates and details of garden outings, meetings, guest speakers, and other gardening events. It also includes the flower of the month, a thought, and messages from the club president and editors.
The document provides details of upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club in June and July 2016, including:
- Garden maintenance at Coffs Regional Airport on July 6th and August 3rd.
- An outing on July 7th to visit gardens and a glass studio in Woolgoolga.
- The Queensland Garden Expo from July 8th-10th.
- Various club meetings in July and August, including the inaugural meeting of the Coffs Coast Floral Art Group on August 7th.
- The Mid-North Coast Zone Day event on August 13th in South West Rocks.
The document is the July 2016 newsletter of the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. It provides information on upcoming meetings and events for the club in July and August, including a launch for the Spring Garden Competition, guest speakers on bromeliads and floral art demonstrations. It also includes the flower of the month, gardening tips for July and answers to a gardening quiz from the previous month's meeting. The president's message discusses some of the health benefits of gardening.
The document provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club in September, including the closing date for entries in the Spring Garden Competition, maintenance at the Coffs Regional Airport garden, and the judges briefing and presentation night. It also discusses flowering annuals that are suitable for the local climate and good for adding color, and encourages members to enter their gardens in the competition.
The document announces the Coffs Harbour Garden Club's upcoming meetings and events in September and October, including guest speakers, maintenance at the Coffs Regional Airport, outings to local gardens, and the Bunnings BBQ fundraising event. It also provides information on the flower and plant of the month, and encourages members to take on roles on the executive committee.
This newsletter provides information on upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club, including garden tours, maintenance activities, and social outings over the next few months. Key events include a garden gala and markets on October 29th, maintenance at the Coffs Harbour Regional Airport on November 2nd, and a garden tour and morning tea at Synchronicity Farm in Nana Glen on November 4th. The newsletter also includes the flower of the month, president's message, and other garden-related articles.
This document provides various gardening tips and tricks, including using fallen leaves for composting instead of waste, using eggshells around seedlings to deter pests, and adding protein sources like eggs and seeds to chicken feed. It also recommends plant varieties like delicata squash and purple podded beans. Additional tips cover freezing and microwaving tomatoes, taking mooch walks in the garden, and using flowers to relieve stress.
Cordyline fruticosa, commonly known as cabbage tree, is a tropical and subtropical ornamental plant native to southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Australia and Polynesia. It is popular for its numerous cultivars with foliage in various colors like green, red, and purple. Cordylines are easy to grow in full or partial sun and tolerate a range of soil conditions. They are drought hardy and pest resistant, growing to 5 meters tall, making them a colorful addition to tropical gardens.
The document discusses the benefits of growing herbs at home over buying pre-packaged herbs from the store. It notes that herbs can be 2-3 times more expensive when purchased pre-packaged, and there is often waste. Growing herbs is easy and they can thrive in pots, gardens, or among other plants. An example is given showing how growing various herbs instead of purchasing them could save over $14 on a recipe for meatballs. Tips are provided on growing different herbs.
The Pacific Baza is a medium-sized hawk found in tropical and subtropical forests in northern and eastern Australia. It has a prominent crest and paddle-shaped wings. Its preferred prey includes large insects like stick insects, mantids, and frogs. It hunts through forest canopies and makes short dives to catch prey in foliage or mid-air. From September to March it breeds, making aerial displays before building nests and laying 2-3 eggs, which both parents incubate for about 33 days.
Specimen trees are trees that are particularly beautiful or interesting and deserve center stage in a garden. Features like unusual bark, branching, flowers, or fall color can make a tree worthy of being a specimen tree. When planting a specimen tree, consider what size tree the space can accommodate and what season(s) it will provide interest. Pairing trees with different seasons of interest can provide year-round visual appeal. The document then provides descriptions of various tree species that would make good specimen trees, including their size, growth rate, and tolerances.
Horse manure makes a good organic fertilizer and compost material. It contains nutrients that can boost plant growth. When composted, any weed seeds or bacteria are killed off, resulting in a safe fertilizer. To compost horse manure, pile it and add other organic materials like straw or leaves for balance. Turn the pile regularly to aerate it. In 2-3 months, the compost will be ready to use in gardens as soil amendment.
This newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. The club recently held a successful Spring Garden Competition and Presentation Night. Upcoming events include a working bee at the airport garden on November 1st, a garden outing on November 2nd visiting two members' gardens, and a fundraiser BBQ at Bunnings on November 25th. The newsletter also welcomes new members, provides a report on the airport garden, and recognizes members celebrating birthdays in October.
Swedish Landscapes, Four Seasons - Springblogpwrpnt
This document describes scenes from early spring in Sweden, including melting frozen streams covered in moss, rivers beginning to melt, spring wildflowers and new pine shoots emerging as the forest trees awaken from winter. It also mentions Stockholm in April during the cherry blossom season.
Floral Magic at Gladstone, November 2017blogpwrpnt
Floral Magic, a floral art event hosted by the New South Wales Floral Art Association, will take place November 3-4, 2017 in Gladstone, a historic village in the Macleay Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. The weekend event will feature demonstrations and workshops on contemporary floral design, as well as a barbecue dinner and opportunity to view floral art designs.
Floral Magic, a floral art event hosted by the New South Wales Floral Art Association, will take place November 3-4, 2017 in Gladstone, a historic village in the Macleay Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. The weekend event will feature demonstrations and workshops on contemporary floral design, as well as a barbecue dinner and opportunities to view floral art designs.
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club (CHGC) in January and February 2016. It discusses two garden visits in January, as well as regular events like the airport garden maintenance and monthly meetings. It also highlights community activities CHGC participates in, like distributing excess council plants and assisting the local mental health unit in establishing garden spaces. The president's message thanks volunteers and community efforts by CHGC members.
This newsletter provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club, including:
- An outing on April 7th visiting several gardens and sites around Coffs Harbour.
- The Coffs Harbour Show from April 23-24 where volunteers are needed and competition information is provided.
- Reminders about paying membership fees and a president's message about the Botanic Garden review.
- Details on the club's flower and plant of the month and birthdays of members.
The document provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club in May and June 2016. It lists dates and details of garden outings, meetings, guest speakers, and other gardening events. It also includes the flower of the month, a thought, and messages from the club president and editors.
The document provides details of upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club in June and July 2016, including:
- Garden maintenance at Coffs Regional Airport on July 6th and August 3rd.
- An outing on July 7th to visit gardens and a glass studio in Woolgoolga.
- The Queensland Garden Expo from July 8th-10th.
- Various club meetings in July and August, including the inaugural meeting of the Coffs Coast Floral Art Group on August 7th.
- The Mid-North Coast Zone Day event on August 13th in South West Rocks.
The document is the July 2016 newsletter of the Coffs Harbour Garden Club. It provides information on upcoming meetings and events for the club in July and August, including a launch for the Spring Garden Competition, guest speakers on bromeliads and floral art demonstrations. It also includes the flower of the month, gardening tips for July and answers to a gardening quiz from the previous month's meeting. The president's message discusses some of the health benefits of gardening.
The document provides information about upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club in September, including the closing date for entries in the Spring Garden Competition, maintenance at the Coffs Regional Airport garden, and the judges briefing and presentation night. It also discusses flowering annuals that are suitable for the local climate and good for adding color, and encourages members to enter their gardens in the competition.
The document announces the Coffs Harbour Garden Club's upcoming meetings and events in September and October, including guest speakers, maintenance at the Coffs Regional Airport, outings to local gardens, and the Bunnings BBQ fundraising event. It also provides information on the flower and plant of the month, and encourages members to take on roles on the executive committee.
This newsletter provides information on upcoming events for the Coffs Harbour Garden Club, including garden tours, maintenance activities, and social outings over the next few months. Key events include a garden gala and markets on October 29th, maintenance at the Coffs Harbour Regional Airport on November 2nd, and a garden tour and morning tea at Synchronicity Farm in Nana Glen on November 4th. The newsletter also includes the flower of the month, president's message, and other garden-related articles.
This document provides various gardening tips and tricks, including using fallen leaves for composting instead of waste, using eggshells around seedlings to deter pests, and adding protein sources like eggs and seeds to chicken feed. It also recommends plant varieties like delicata squash and purple podded beans. Additional tips cover freezing and microwaving tomatoes, taking mooch walks in the garden, and using flowers to relieve stress.
Cordyline fruticosa, commonly known as cabbage tree, is a tropical and subtropical ornamental plant native to southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Australia and Polynesia. It is popular for its numerous cultivars with foliage in various colors like green, red, and purple. Cordylines are easy to grow in full or partial sun and tolerate a range of soil conditions. They are drought hardy and pest resistant, growing to 5 meters tall, making them a colorful addition to tropical gardens.
The document discusses the benefits of growing herbs at home over buying pre-packaged herbs from the store. It notes that herbs can be 2-3 times more expensive when purchased pre-packaged, and there is often waste. Growing herbs is easy and they can thrive in pots, gardens, or among other plants. An example is given showing how growing various herbs instead of purchasing them could save over $14 on a recipe for meatballs. Tips are provided on growing different herbs.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Lessons from operationalizing integrated landscape approaches
The Gardens of Rome
1. The Gardens of Rome
CHGC Member Jovanna recently spent time overseas visiting family.
She has put together wonderful images of some
stunning sights.