Winter Gardens Photography Contest 2013
And the envelope please….here are just four of the many wonderful images we received in our Fifth Annual Winter Garden Photography Contest. All entries were professionally judged by Scott Terrell,…
The Garden in March
By Rachel Anderson, Certified Professional Horticulturalist Yup. It’s still cold and it’s still gray. As I write this, a stiff wind is blowing icy cold and the clouds are marching…
2013 Winter Gardens Photography Contest
In conjunction with our Annual Winter Festival, we are excited to once again be hosting a Winter Gardens Photography Contest. Amateurs and professionals alike are invited to participate by submitting…
The Garden in February
By Rachel Anderson, Certified Professional Horticulturalist February can delight and dismay at the drop of a hat. Its fickle weather toys with our emotions – at one moment sunny and…
The Garden in January
By Rachel Anderson, Certified Professional Horticulturalist Here it is, a new year again! January is a great time to begin your planning for the coming growing season. Plant and seed…
The Garden in December
By Rachel Anderson, Certified Professional Horticulturalist December is a pretty quiet time in the garden, which is a contrast to the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Along those lines, I’ve…
A few of our favorite holiday recipes
PUMPKIN BARS These delicious (and very popular) Pumpkin Bars were served at our Sixteenth Annual Holiday Tea on November 26, 2011. Bars: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup…
The Garden in November
By Rachel Anderson, Certified Professional Horticulturalist It’s blustery, it’s rainy, and it’s chilly. But boy is it beautiful! There’s snow in the foothills, and the last of the fall colors…
The Garden in October
By Rachel Anderson, Certified Professional Horticulturalist Wow! October is a busy month in the garden! There’s a lot to do before the first frost and the rains set in for…
Using Plants as Natural ‘Pest’ Repellents
By Eve Boe, Lily Hirdler, and Zoe Howell As summer draws to a close, many of us are squeezing in our last cookouts, patio parties, camping trips, and gardening…