http://megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 2009-11-26T20:00:00.004-06:00 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_1 09784fd1da402c8719be4335dc39ca58 So Much to Be Thankful For Yeah, but Where's the Pie? No Pie!? Again? Previous Thanksgiving posts: 11/24/05: Happy Thanksgiving To You 11/24/05: Year Round Thankfulness 11/28/05: So You All Ate Turkey on Thanksgiving, Right? 11/23/06: Thankful To Call This Place Home 11/22/07: Enjoying A Feast 11/27/08: Gobble Gobble © Copyright 2009 ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:02:18 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_8 62fa144c21c6542244b5b5f97d19d3f2 Tibouchina urvilleana, the Brazilian glory bush, is Sarah Raven's number one plant of 2009 Photo: JONATHAN BUCKLEY As you are mulching your dahlias, wrapping your fragile terracotta pots and bringing in the most tender things out of the frost, it's a good time to take stock of favourite plants that have been incredible performers in the garden ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T12:02:00.001-06:00 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_9 90968b75614c2ec8b63c635d10d21187 Just ordered a bunch of these. What a great idea!Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:23:05 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_10 1f086156bfd1a9449b8af919e61cac3d It has been an unseasonably warm November here in Toronto. I’ve enjoyed an education in observing how trees and plants are reacting to an extended period of warmth, not to mention the thrill of coasting all the way into late November without a single flake of snow. JOY! (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:57:00 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_11 9a95f84f58ecd2838823ee1554ef4938 Thinking, as are many of us, of the things I'm thankful for this year. I'm so thankful for my family, my wonderful husband who always loves me and my sweet little pixie of a daughter. They are the magic in my life, the fun, the constant happiness, the reason I get out of bed in the morning. I love you both more than I can find words for. I'm so, ... 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Porous materials, such as tin oxide, have properties that make them ideal for use in solar cells, batteries, gas sensors and other devices. Changing their structure and morphology can enhance their properties, but this can be difficult to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:21:26 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_16 a7b0edff2810efff14959082b2234454 I know that I’ve been “missing in action” lately as far as posting articles, responding to comments, and managing the other activities around here and at the Gardening Secrets Newsletter, but it hasn’t been without good reason. You see I just returned from a second adventure at the Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute. Yes, that’s ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_19 14d41f928a843b0e5ebbd737bf245143 " Chanel 36 signal jammed to prevent broadcasting/information " Despite the fact that the above screen would have you believe that the Honduran government has interfered with the broadcasting of Canal 36, last night I saw Esdras López and his sidekick state that they were taking themselves off the air "in a protest" just before this screen ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:47:05 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/1#item_20 51542ec723395f2fc1658afeea994995 It’s that time of year again – Black Friday, when normal Americans seem to lose their minds entirely as they push and shove each other for the last Made-in-China thingamajig on the shelf. But if you’re like me, you’d probably rather just relax at home with a cup of hot chocolate and shop online instead. [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:29:46 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/21#item_1 d97b0a0c0811e6867d52e25548208fef The Ecostiletto Green Blogger Convention panel plus Rachel, the organizer! From Left to Right, that’s Jane Buckingham of Trendera, Kim Barnouin author of Skinny Bitch, Siel Ju AKA Green LA Girl, Rachel Sarnoff, founder of Ecostiletto, Starre Vartan, editor of Eco Chick, Lauren Selman from Reel Green Media, and Jen Boulden, cofounder of ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T16:00:37-05:00 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/21#item_2 e6aa1e427ffaa78dd4873b4700ac15d4 allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/static/flash/embeddedPlayer/swf/otvEmLoader.swf?version=&station=wabc§ion=&mediaId=7139122&cdnRoot=http://cdn.abclocal.go.com&webRoot=http://abclocal.go.com&site="> After of months of planning, the Gifted holiday market is almost upon us. ( ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:56:23 +0000 http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/21#item_3 3a74cabf10737d4bb6cbecdd7b47a3b9 If you want jewelry personalized with your initials — but feel queasy about gold and silver mining practices — Real Jewels is now ready to take your order. Launched last month, this eco-conscious jewelry company uses only 100% recycled sterling silver and gold to craft its pretty pieces locally in New York City. A customized, ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T19:54:26Z http://megite.com/gardening/1259293136/21#item_4 6f6d912e1343b6d1978e5ed55f0068e9 THE SWAMP— We're heading out a bit early to kick off the Thanksgiving break, but not before getting a glimpse of the parade preparations . Based on the calm demeanor of the children we assume this isn't as jarring as seeing an amusement park character without his head on, though it still looks freakier than any partially human Mickey Mouse ... (Read on Source) ]]>