Written by Madame Parsley Scenes from my rockery: Beverly Nichols, the British garden writer who wrote Down the Garden Path and many other titles, calls people who enjoy alpines and rockeries ” shrinkers.”I am in this category of gardeners. I love small plants. Can you name these plants? Send us your […]
Written by Sarah F. Here is a story of one of the more interesting plant clinic challenges recently: The problem and sample came into plant clinic on turf – it was an excellent sample with roots and soil attached. There were big 10/12′ x 10/12′ patches of green slime looking like very soft lime jello […]
Written by Erica I. Some of the saprophytic plants are starting to pop up at Fort Townsend Park. They can be found along the Huckleberry Hill Trail. These plants do not photosynthesize and rely on the surrounding plants and mycorrhizae for their nutrition. This sacrophyte is called Pinesap. Ground Cone Indian Pipe
Candice G. sends this post about the beautiful wild Camus plant: “The wild Camus is blooming at the Port Townsend Golf Course. There is a smallish plot there, preserved by the native plant society, that husbands our historic Camus. This is one of the only remaining natural areas in these parts that reminds us of the […]
What is it about outer space that can change the way an ancient cherry tree grows? If you have any guesses, post your comment! http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/scientists-baffled-by-superfast-growth-space-station-cherry-tree-1444590 The folklore of the ancient Chujohimeseigan-zakura cherry tree: http://en.japantravel.com/view/princess-chujo-seigan-cherry-tree
Candice makes these delicious tarts for our JCMGF meetings and gatherings. Enjoy! Chess Tarts Makes 18 Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust for a single pie ½ cup butter, melted and cooled 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup raisins 1 cup walnuts, chopped How to make: […]
Garden Memories Circa 1960, Birmingham, England Written by Frances L. Photography by Frances L. I’m crouched and hunched with my trowel, digging a little hole for one of my wood anemones. I’m tiny like a fairy and I’m pale next to this dark damp soil. Daddy and I dug up them from their tucked-away spot in […]
Or, How to Save your Garden from Invaders Written by Paula S. It seems as though the more you pluck and pull the weeds in your yard, the more they multiply. If you pull out 100 of these prolific little intruders, 400 more appear. They push their way through everything, even mulch and stone, and […]
New Food Bank Garden Project for Port Townsend and Jefferson County Written by Lys B, Port Townsend Food Bank Gardens Leadership Team The first Port Townsend Food Bank Garden was established in March, 2012, with a grant from the Master Gardner Foundation of Jefferson County to the JCFBA (Jefferson County Food Bank Association). The grant provided […]
