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I posted this information in the old "Northern Tuscany" group and I think that it was helpful.

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 12:50

Located less than a 100 m away from the Ponte Vecchio this centralli located trattoria is excellent value for money. You will find it on a narrow street called Via Stracciatella, to the left of Piazza di S.

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 09:13

It is that time of the year again! Plants see to thrive, but the terrible weeds do it as well.

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 04:16

I did not want to hijack Ronald's thread on Sardinia and the G8, but following a post on the same topic by Adriatica and my own commennt, I thought that it may be interesting for many to see what we are talking about.

Sat, 05/16/2009 - 11:10

A warm welcome to anyone interested in joining. We will have useful information, tips, suggestions and lots of help for everybody.

Fri, 05/15/2009 - 18:08

A warm welcome to anyone interested in joining. We will have useful information, tips, suggestions and lots of help for everybody.

Fri, 05/15/2009 - 17:35

Hi everybody! You are welcome to join this open group. We will discuss gardening and plants, particularly in the Italian context.

Fri, 05/15/2009 - 17:21

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Answer to: Olives 2009
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 05:26

I think that it would be interesting to have a look at what is currently done in California and how it may affect prices worldwide for extra virgin olive oilnews.aol.com/article/new-olive-planting-method-prompts-calif/779199

Answer to: WINTER GARDENING
Sun, 11/22/2009 - 14:09

This can give you some more information and confirms what I said about how hardy a Meyer lemon tree is:www.kathyrmiller.com/meyer_lemon_tree.htm

Answer to: WINTER GARDENING
Sun, 11/22/2009 - 13:55

The "Meyer" lemon stands cold climates better than other varieties. So you may be lucky with those and it is always very handy to have a lemon tree in your orchard. Other citrus trees are very much affected by frost; however, check with the local nursery as they are always coming up with new varieties suited to all types of climates. Still, some protection from northerly winds may be preferable.

Answer to: WINTER GARDENING
Sun, 11/22/2009 - 04:39

You are right, Antinello, a cherry tree covered with white blossoms is one of nature's most beautiful sights. And the fruit is delicious. I remember that a few years ago, we were renting a home at Boveglio and the neighbours gave us a box of cherries from the communal trees. They were absolutely superb! Much better than commercial varieties.

Answer to: WINTER GARDENING
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 16:30

May I suggest some cherry trees? They seem to do very well in our area of Northern Tuscany. And they are lovely trees.

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 17:41

I loved it! At least, they haven´t lost their sense of humour.

Answer to: renovating
Thu, 11/19/2009 - 11:17

Not so sure about books that would cover internal staircases. Taschen is got a very nice pictorial book called "Tuscan style" if you are interested in this particular one; however, Italy publishes excellent magazines with plenty of good ideas. I like "Il Rustico", Casaviva, Ville Giardini ... but I think that you would be interested in the monographic magazines published by DiBaiowww.dibaio.comin particular "Scale e Soppalchi Nº 20" which specifically deals with internal staircases and lofts.Good luck with your projects!

Thu, 11/19/2009 - 04:15

Very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing this information.

Thu, 11/19/2009 - 04:13

Thank you, Alma. Most interesting. A very good translation that deserved a prize. I particularly liked the comments from the translator as they explain many of the difficulties encountered in the process and how he solved them. Translating poems is one of the most complicated processes that you can imagine. To be able to convey the full meaning you need to be not only an excellent translator, but also a poet.

Answer to: LEISHMANIASIS
Thu, 11/19/2009 - 03:56

What a terrible experience, Sabina. Thank you for sharing the information wih us.