Dear PUMA friends,
I've been working in Californaa. I will be on Magnolia Rd from July 29
into August, for a few weeks, without a car.
It would be helpful to borrow a car for a day or two at a time to drive in
Boulder and/back.
I have a good driving record, and insurance.
If you could help out or have any ideas, I would appreciate.
Reply to this e-mail or call me at: 720-938-2625 or 510-978-4454
Thanks, Bob
Hi- Did anyone find a metal plate that would cover the side of a motorcycle engine
laying along Magnolia or Lazy Z? I was bringing home my bike from the shop on Tuesday
PM only to discover yesterday that the shop had not tightened the covers and it
came off along the way. If you did, please drop me a line. Thanks!
Margot Rode
303-642-7326
This member of the Fabaceae, or pea, family, is the scraggley plant
that is now blooming along Magnolia Road. It is alien, but is greatly
appreciated by bees. It has a white flowered version as well, Melilotus
alba, which mingles with Melilotus officinale, the yellow flowered
plant. So far, it seems to be restricting its location to roadside.
Best,
J
A fire ban went into effect today at noon for us in Boulder County.
http://www.co.boulder.co.us/newsroom/templates/?a=158&z=7
- Jim
Here is the wild version of those wonderful plants that grew all around
small towns when we (you know who I mean) were kids. Find these in wet
places with the Richardson's geranium.
Best,
J
These are in various stages of bloom right now, in meadows and in the
woods, singly and in groups. They resemble pearls.
Onions used to be lilies, but they struck out on their own and are now
Alliaceae. However, an onion by any name is still an onion.
Best,
J
This member of the Lamiaceae, or mint, family, looks good from a
distance, but a closer look reveals flowers that develop "bedhead" to an
astonishing degree. Maybe it's the millions of bees that carouse in
their midst. These are now in full bloom around our area.
Monarda is also called "horsemint," and "beebalm." I like the name
"bergamot" pronounced by Cherie as "bergameaux," or something like
that. Being a mint, it is no relation to the citrus used to flavor Earl
Grey tea. Can you imagine a mint-flavored orange?
Best,
J
Reminder of the annual Summer PUMA Potluck, rain or shine:
Saturday, JULY 16 4-8 PM AT Scott Reuman's 7425 Magnolia Rd.
Come, bring food, and friends.
PS If I got any info incorrect, please correct it!
Bonnie Sundance
delight@denver.net
Caring for the Earth, all beings and working for Peace & Justice
After 6 years in Gold Hill, we moved to Lazy Z last spring. Wow! am I
excited to have this way to talk about important things, like the flowers we
all so love.
Thanks,
Jennifer Rudin
jrudin@earthlink.net
>From: Jennifer and Dan <larkspur@magnoliaroad.net>
>Reply-To: Jennifer and Dan <larkspur@magnoliaroad.net>
>To: puma-news <puma-news@puma-net.org>
>Subject: [puma-news] Mariposa lily
>Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:17:44 -0600
>
>Unfolding now in meadows around Magnolia, this beautiful flower is abundant
>in some years, scarce in others. It is not really a lily; its family is
>Calochortaceae. Ours are white, but they may be other colors in other
>parts of the country. I have also attached a pale lavender one I saw in
>Utah.
>
>Best,
>J
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Our campanulas are beginning to bloom.
Campanulaceae includes lobelias, which are bilaterally symmetrical.
Best,
J
Unfolding now in meadows around Magnolia, this beautiful flower is
abundant in some years, scarce in others. It is not really a lily; its
family is Calochortaceae. Ours are white, but they may be other colors
in other parts of the country. I have also attached a pale lavender one
I saw in Utah.
Best,
J
Here's one of the good reasons to take a hike into higher country as
soon as possible!
Best,
J
I felt it would be best to lump these together --- I hope I haven't
crashed anyone's computer!
Giant angelica (Angelica ampla) and Cow parsnip (Heracleum spondylium)
can be seen in the wet meadow on 68 before Pine Glade. Fern-leaved
lovage (Ligusticul tenuifolium) can be seen along the road among the
aspens a little bit down Twin Sisters..
The little yellow-flowered mountain parsely is also part of this family.
Best,
J
This beautiful and deadly member (Cicuta douglasii) of the carrot family
(Apiaceae) is present in our area in moist to wet places. I have seen
it along 68 by Cumberland Gap, in wet areas on Twin Sisters, and on 68
by Jimmy Keith's. It is most likely present in other places as well.
I am telling you this so that you will keep children and animals away
from this plant. Actually, animals probably won't eat it unless there's
nothing else, but it can also have an irritating affect on skin if they
are grazing near it. It should not be handled with bare hands.
Please don't go on a campaign to eradicate it unless you consult with
the County or experts at CSU. It is a native.
Other members of this family lives here as well. If you have any
questions, please call me. 303-442-7460
Best,
J
Hi All
OK. This is a win-win possibility. I had paid a non-refundable deposit to
Spice of Life of over $2,000 for my daughter's wedding in late August. My
daughter called off the wedding and relationship. Oh, well. Good for
her. Bad financially for me.
Spice of Life said that if anyone orders a catering job or event at Spice
of Life, and says, "Terry Greenberg referrred me to you" they will subtract
whatever that catering job or event costs from the deposit and I will get
that amount reimbursed.
So check them out and if you are comparing estimates for catering or event
and it is within 20% of Spice of Life--I will pay the difference so that I
could get some (80%) money back. Call Spice of Life at 303-444-3452 and me
at 303-443-1409.
The food is really fantastic. We sampled a meal and it was so good--but
not good enough to have the wedding.
Thanks.
Terry Greenberg
Dear Puma Friends,
I am seeking a woman house mate or 2 women to share two rooms in
my home, for $600 plus extra for phone, utilities, Internet. It is located
just off Magnolia Road near mile marker 6.
Available in July or August.
If you know of someone, they can see my ad on
Craigslist-Denver/Boulder-Rooms to Share under 9 July 05....:
http://denver.craigslist.org/roo/
Thanks,
Bonnie Sundance
Bonnie Sundance
delight@denver.net
Caring for the Earth, all beings and working for Peace & Justice
Dear Friends,
Having just had a near disaster, I am anxious to let everyone know that
Gilpin County has "Pine Glade Drive." This can slow the HCFD
considerably. When calling 911, it is imperative that they are told we
are Pine Glade off of Magnolia Road in Boulder County, or the fire truck
may end up elsewhere.
All is well now, but just minutes before we were to leave for a short
trip, our camper caught fire. We put it out ourselves within minutes,
but HCFD arrived anyway, checked things out for us, and told us about
the imposter Pine Glade.
Thanks to all the fellows who left hot coffee and Saturday chores to
come and help us out!
Best to all,
Jennifer and Dan
This shrub is not so common as Ceanothus fendleri or Purschia
tridentata, but it is blooming now in the woods.
Best,
J
For all you folks looking for light at the end of the noxious weed
tunnel....
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Garden Tour & Wildflower Conference
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:53:49 EDT
From: TheaSerene@cs.com
To: serene@karplus.com
Gardeners and the Public
are
Invited To Participate
in the
19th Annual Tour of Mountain Gardens
and
Mountain Wildflower Conference
on
Saturday and Sunday
July 9 & 10
First Columbine Garden Club Presents
Fourth Mountain Wildflower Conference
July 9, Saturday
10am - 4pm
Community Presbyterian Church in Nederland
(Hwy 72 north of traffic circle in Nederland)
Tuition $35
Registration Begins 9:30am
Panayoti Kelaidis, Outreach Director for Denver Botanic Garden, will be
the keynote speaker. Kelaidis is world famous for his work researching,
collecting and propagating plants from high altitudes around the globe.
He was honored by the designation of an ice plant as Delosperma
Kelaidis- Mesa Verde. Colorado Wildflowers will be his topic of the day.
Dr. Joyce Gellhorn will be speaking about life in the alpine tundra. Her
book /Song Of The Alpine/ is the definitive text on plants, animals and
birds above treeline.
Carole Cardon, noted Colorado photographer, will offer tips on improving
wildflower photos. Some of her images will be on display for the day.
Dr. Robert Cohen, noted ornithologist, will give an overview of his
work. Dr. Cohen's 31-year study of tree and violet green swallows is
supported by over 300 nesting boxes in the high country. A beautiful
slide show of the swallows will help attendees better understand the
life cycles of these graceful avian visitors. It is not just San Juan
Capistrano that regularly welcomes the return of the swallows.
The certification process for becoming a Backyard Wildlife Habitat will
be explained by a representative of the National Wildlife Federation.
Application forms will be available. The youth group of the Presbyterian
Church is working on certifying the Church property this year.
The day will conclude with an optional visit to the Blue On Blue Gardens
at Huckleberry House. Certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat in 2004,
Blue On Blue is a Colorado State University Plant Select Demonstration
Garden.
19th Annual Mountain Garden Tour
July 10, Sunday
10am - 5pm
Tickets $10 at Huckleberry House
(Located on Hwy 72, exactly 3 miles west of Hwy 119 near Nederland.
Violet tri-color house west of lake on southwest intersection at Beaver
Creek Rd.)
Gardeners will be in their gardens all day during the tour.
For further information, please call Violet Aandres at 303-642-3356.
Serene Karplus
Executive Director
Nederland Area Chamber of Commerce
www.nederlandchamber.org
serene@karplus.com
303-545-2126
