They’re Pretty and You Can Eat ‘Em Too
July 9, 2010 by admin
By Carol Barany
July and August are months of lush abundance in the Yakima Valley, when gardens explode not only with extraordinary produce, but with extravagant flowers. For centuries and across many cultures, flowers have provided not only a feast for the eyes, but for the palate as well. Many flowers are edible and can make a beautiful and delicious addition to recipes.
But before you head into the garden and pick a bunch of blooms to add to tonight’s dinner menu, it’s important that you know precisely what you are eating.
Plant Picks from the Master Gardeners
May 7, 2010 by admin
By Sara Perry
A beautiful and appealing landscape is part of what makes our homes lovely, comfortable and comforting places to be.
Purchasing plants can represent a significant investment, and mistakes can be frustrating and costly. Luckily gardeners are notorious share-alls and advice from an experienced gardener – especially one who gardens in the same area you do – can be very helpful.
Start Your Own “Salad” Garden…Easily
March 5, 2010 by Heather Caro
Start Your Own “Salad” Garden…Easily
By Jim McLain
Start Your Own “Salad” Garden…Easily
Over the last several years, vegetable gardens have been popping up like dandelions in backyards across America. One reason for the renaissance of vegetable gardening has been the recession.
But there is also another reason: a desire for fresh produce that has been grown without chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Not so long ago, organic farmers and gardeners were thought to be sort of, well, wacko. But organic gardening — gardening without chemicals — has now gained mainstream acceptance.
If you are considering starting your first vegetable garden this year, whether you decide to jump on the organic gardening bandwagon or not, heed these two words of advice: start small.
Enjoy an Indoor Garden This Winter
January 8, 2010 by Heather Caro
Enjoy an Indoor Garden This Winter
By Marge Greenwood
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. ~Chinese Proverb
Rich red roses in a flush of bloom; russet and yellow striped petals bursting amid lush green chrysanthemum leaves; pendulous succulents dripping with fat buds and blooms — winter hothouses bring us these out-of-season beauties to delight our eyes and brighten our homes during the holiday months of winter.
Lovely to give and receive, the charms of flowering plants can linger on after all the decorations are put away and the cut flowers are faded and gone. Some can even be transitioned outside in spring.
Master Gardeners
November 2, 2009 by sperry
Holiday Ideas for the Gardener
The weather outside is chilly, the garden tools are all put away, the garden is sleeping, but the gardener is busy getting ready for the holidays.
The bustle of preparations for seasonal entertaining and gift giving can have special meaning for the gardener who has been preparing since spring (or even last fall) for favorite foods, decorations and gifts for the holidays. Read more