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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Lavender Tea
Lavender is best harvested when the plant has not yet gone to seed. The flowering heads can be used either fresh or dried. When available, I make my tea from fresh lavender. It’s quite fun to see the colors of … Continue reading
Lavender
As I walked up the small gate leading to the front door, I brushed against the Lavandins still in nursery pots. Ever so fragrant, they take me back to Provence. Lavendins, or English Lavender Hybrids are the workhorses of Lavenders. … Continue reading
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Tagged Culinary Herbs, Herbs, Lavandin, Lavender, Organic Gardening
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Tomato ‘Indian Stripe’
85 days, indeterminate — Similar to ‘Cherokee Purple’, very productive, very good flavor. It is productive, a compact indeterminate plant, fruits are oblate, a bit smaller than ‘Cherokee Purple’, shoulders not as dark, but color similarly dusky rose with some … Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Tomatoes, Moonglow Gardens
Tagged Black Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes, Moonglow Gardens, Organic Gardening, Victory Seeds
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Basil ‘Genovese’
One of my favorite herbs to grow, basil not only fills the room with its aromatic bouquet, it also germinates easily. I find myself growing basil year-round for my own use and for friends. Basil makes great companion plant … Continue reading
Radish {Cherry Belle}
This heirloom is a standard for gardeners who love to grow their own radishes. Mild flavored with solid white flesh, it is great eaten fresh, in salads, or for a crisp crunch in sandwiches. Ready to harvest in only 24 … Continue reading
Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress
Annual. Try this garden cress with curly ruffled leaves for its tangy peppery crunch that gives a crisp zing to salads and sandwiches – a great way to jazz up meals. Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress has been an overwhelming hit … Continue reading
Lychee Bundt Cake
With all the bad press eggs continually get as of late, I decided to do some baking today concentrating on the EGGciting possibilities only eggs can bring. Perhaps a series on eggs will ensue, and to start I would like to … Continue reading
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