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Written by Garden Elf
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Sunday, 15 November 2009 |
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Delight in simple treasures.
Beautyberry shines in autumn.
Its metallic purple berries
and yellow leaves glow.
The berries often carry into winter.
Local birds will feed on them.
Local deer also enjoy this plant.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 August 2010 )
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Written by Garden Elf
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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 |
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WHERE is
The Garden Elf Michelle?
During September
IN MY GARDEN
+Planting lettuce, spinach, & broccoli seeds.
+ Harvest tomatoes, basil, garlic, & perilla (tastes like cumin).
+Keep raccoons from eating all my fruit!
+ Harvest plums, pears, & apples.
+Make tea from harvested & dried
mint & lemon balm leaves
+Package dried oregano, thyme, lavender, & rosemary for cooking.
IN COMMUNITY
+ Volunteer at NW Horticulture Society's plant sale on Sept. 17 & 18th.
Have plants to donate? Please contact me.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 August 2010 )
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Written by Garden Elf
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Tuesday, 11 August 2009 |
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 Summer Cabbage
Makes tasty coleslaw!
Just pull, clean, chop, & slice!
Add fresh tomatoes, cucumbers,
and onions to the mix. Douse with seasoned rice vinegar.
Add pepper and pinch
of chives to taste.
Enjoy on a warm day.
Dessert: Handful of blueberries
straight from the plant!
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 August 2010 )
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Written by Garden Elf
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Thursday, 23 April 2009 |
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 Enjoy a barbeque,
undisturbed
by flies and mosquitoes . . .
--Plant Annual Geraniums
to keep flies away.
--Plant rosemary, marigolds,
ageratum, agastache/hyssop,
catnip, or scented geranium
(citronella scent) to keep mosquitoes away.
This website tells more about these plants.
Picture of urn planted in May 2008. Red Geraniums will help keep flies away.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 August 2010 )
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