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Rosemary and Lavender: Hardy Herbs That Often Survive Our Winters – and Spice up or Calm Down the Gardener or Cook

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

Here in the midst of winter we invite you to learn more about rosemary and lavender – their backgrounds, growth habits, and needs; their culinary, fragrance, and medicinal uses. Both herbs are ingredients for food or drink served as “tastes” at our annual AutumnFest celebration in mid-September. Continue reading →

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The Long View – Meditations on Gardening (A Venture in Guerrilla Gardening)

Posted on November 8, 2015 by

Not all gardeners have big plots. So sometimes we just exploit what’s nearby. It’s a bit iffy, but taking a little risk and adding a dollop of luck and patience, some digging and weeding and a mix of bought and donated plants can pay off. Witness the former parking lot island near my town house. It used to be a dog- and sun-seared plot of weedy grass that never looked good after the first green flush of spring. Continue reading →

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The Long View – Meditations on Gardening (Why We Garden)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by

Heeding the call to garden in an environmentally sound manner is a worthy objective. Continue reading →

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Culinary, Fragrant & Medicinal HERBS !

Posted on September 17, 2014 by

If herbs are in your garden or your future garden, you won’t want to miss AutumnFest, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library Community Garden. Continue reading →

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