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 […]
Master Gardener Enews 2014 April Download JCMGF Enews 2014-April-4 Dear Master Gardeners, Spring gardening fun is here, but so are the weeds! In between your fulfilling gardening activities and your dreadful weed pulling, please take time out to engage in some continuing education and volunteer activities. But…before you add the fun stuff to your calendar, […]
Master Gardener Enews 2014 March Download JCMGF Enews 2014-Mar-6 Dear Master Gardeners, It’s time for our county to collect all the Master Gardener Re-Applications. I’m attaching two forms that we need to have filled out and returned. One is the Master Gardener Program Re-Application. The second form is the Pest Management Recommendation Agreement. You can […]
Master Gardener Enews 2014 February Download JCMGF Enews 2014-Feb-8 If you have enjoyed your experience being a Master Gardener and educating our community in sustainable gardening practices, please spread the word and encourage others to join our program. The 2014 Master Gardener Training Course is starting March 19 and runs through May 28. We still […]
Master Gardener Enews 2014 Jan Download JCMGF Enews 2014-Jan-7 Happy New Year Master Gardeners! Thank you to everyone for all the valuable time that was put into the Jefferson County Master Gardener program in 2013. The records show that 3,986 volunteer hours were posted over the last year. Way to go, everyone! We hope to […]
