Designing an English Garden
01/01/2010
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Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. – Alfred Tennyson (1809 – 1892) 
Dear Gardening Friend,Happy New Year! Have you made your resolution for 2010? One of my plans for the coming year is to use more orchids in my home. The blooms last for months and they are easy to care for. In this week's Journal I'll demonstrate how to put together an easy orchid arrangement using an unusual container idea that just might surprise you. Take a look in this week's Journal. |
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Designing an English Garden
January is the month to put your garden design ideas on paper so you will be ready to roll with the first signs of a spring thaw. If you are interested creating an English or cottage style garden, read these tips first. Read more. Chicken Korma This recipe is a version of the creamy curry dish called korma. It's one of those stick to your ribs kind of recipes that will keep you warm on a cold, winter day. Read more. Allen's Mailbox: Seed Collecting "I want to start collecting and saving seeds from my garden. I'm looking for information about how to collect seeds from flowers. Do all flowering plants produce seeds for collecting?" Read more. Featured Video: Carl Redding's Blackeyed Peas and Collard Greens Watch Carl Redding prepare his famous black-eyed peas and collard greens in his Harlem restaurant Amy Ruth's. Watch video. |
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