by Tracy Bogard | Aug 8, 2021 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Heavenly bamboo – Nandina domestica General Information Plant Form Shrub Plant Size 5′ x 3′ Plant Type Evergreen Water Usage Medium Sunlight Partial Shade Colors White Physical Description: Multiple stiff, erect,...
by Tracy Bogard | Jul 24, 2021 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Tansy aster or Tahoka daisy – Machaeranthera tanacetifolia General Information Plant Form Flower Plant Size 1′ x 1′ Plant Type Annual Water Usage Low Sunlight Sun, Partial Shade Colors Purple Physical...
by Tracy Bogard | Jul 24, 2021 | Books and Publications
July’s Book Recommendation: The Seed Keeper By Cassandra D’Antonio (SEMG 2012) I typically order books for my Kindle. I bought The Seed Keeper in paperback because I knew I would want to lend it to my Master Gardener friends who are themselves seed keepers. I so...
by Tracy Bogard | Jul 22, 2021 | Recipes
Garden2Grill Recipe Corner: Grilled Gazpacho By Cassandra D’Antonio (SEMG 2012),Chair of the Garden2Table Committee It’s July and that means the temperatures are heating up and so are our grills. Last year I wrote about my newfound love for grilled peaches, which...
by Tracy Bogard | Jul 21, 2021 | Seeds
It’s Never Too Early To Start Seed Saving Photo: IllinoisStateUniversity.edu Each fall as I harvest the bounty of my garden, I save seeds for the coming year. Yet, I always wish I’d started earlier. Bet I’m not the only one who’d like to save the seeds from the...
