Dear
Friends,
The butterflies are starting to come back to
the garden including the red admirals which seem to be the first new
arrivals of spring every year. The newest butterfly plant in our nursery
is the giant milkweed, a tropical plant in the milkweed family which you
can see and read about here.
February days were warm which bought out people
looking for basil plants. But February nights were still in the 50's
which promotes basil diseases and all herb growers were finding failed
crops. Luckily the nights have warmed up in March and the beloved basil
is back.
Now is the time for a last planting of cool
weather transplants like annual dill and cilantro.
Susan |
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Happy
Easter March 23
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For the first and only time in my lifetime, Easter falls
on my birthday, March 23, the second earliest day it can
possibly be. To celebrate Easter, I designed a series of
lavender sachets decorated with turn-of-the-century
Easter photos like the ones on this page. See them in
the shop or on our online store.
Susan |
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HERBAL
CRAFTS
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Click
here
for instructions on dyeing Easter eggs with herbs and
other natural materials.
And check out our
handmade Easter cards with vintage photo on the cover
and dyeing instructions inside |
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Lamb
is the traditional Easter meal. Click here
to find an out-of-the-ordinary recipe for souvlaki wraps with marinated lamb,
tabbouleh parsley salad and hummus. |
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GARDEN
BOOK SALE THIS WEEK
50+ BOOKS
ON GARDENING, HERBS, AROMATHERAPY, BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS, BIRDS AND
GARDEN ANTIQUES.
SALE STARTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 18
CLEARANCE ITEMS FROM THE STORE AND A CULLING OF OUR PERSONAL COLLECTION.
REDUCTIONS OF
50-90% off |
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MY
ART COLLECTION FOR SALE
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I gathered these works of art over the last few
decades from several of the nation's top art shows like Winter
Park and Ann Arbor, from galleries like Timothy's in Winter Park
and Seldom Seen in Fort Lauderdale and even stores like
Neiman-Marcus.
Click here to see my paintings,
photographs, glass and ceramic pieces |
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