Saturday, March 29, 2014

Smelly Plant(s) of the Month: Basil(s)

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Ocimum basilicum has so many varieties it makes my head spin. Each variety has a distinctive leaf type and scent profile. Most are annuals, ...
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Dahlia!

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It bloomed! Lots of water, extra fertilizer, and a sun shade when necessary made the difference. My first dahlias! What firsts are you tr...
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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Officially Insane Gardener Update: Dahlia Blooms!

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They said it couldn't be done, no one grows dahlias on a sand dune...ha! They may not be "dinner plate" size, but they sure...
Saturday, March 22, 2014

Another Tillie Portrait and a Dragonfly

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I'm busy with a meditation and Reiki weekend for the next two days, but I have a couple things to share. First, another Tillie portrait!...
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Chef Riccardo's Taste of the Garden: Herbed Fish With Olives

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For those participating in Lent, and for pescatarians in general, Chef Riccardo has created a wonderful herbed fish dish. It takes only a fe...
Sunday, March 16, 2014

One Crazy Gardener: Growing Dahlias on a Sand Dune

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Last  year I Toed the Line...I grew Russian Mammoth Sunflowers on my sand dune. Granted, they were not mammoths. The largest bloom was only ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

It's a Bromeliad Festival!

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Last weekend, I spent the morning at our local university's Botanical Festival. I'm happy to report that bromeliads (including Tilli...