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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana)
If you are looking for a large scale plant that can tolerate a drought, resist deer and other pests, blooms until late summer and then reseeds itself, then Cleome may be the plant for you. Cleome is a large scale … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Masters of Horticulture
Tagged Buddleia, Cleome, Gardening, Horticulture, Marijuana, Organic Gardening, Picket Fence
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Friends and Fresh Cut Flowers
This past Friday, two very pleasant things occurred at the Yupneck’s house; an unexpected visit from my youngest daughter and the first formal dinner party hosted in our newly remodeled farmhouse (celebrating the “almost end” of a five year remodeling … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Masters of Horticulture
Tagged Bill Welch, Fresh Cut Flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Love-Lies-Bleeding, salvia, squash, Tatume, Wax Myrtle, yarrow, zinnias
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Castor Bean-Not a Bean At All
Castor Bean plants (Ricinus communis) are the source of two of the nastiest substances on earth. The first, is castor oil. YUCK! This nasty substance has been used to treat “digestive issues” for a long time. The taste of this … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Gardening Basics
Tagged Castor Bean, Gardening, Heirloom Plants, Horticulture, Organic Gardening, Posionous Plant, Texas A&M
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Lavender Fest at the Living Kitchen CSA
I love the CSA movement. If you are not familiar with the CSA concept here is a brief run down. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Basically, the CSA is an arrangement between a farmer and their customers. The members of the … Continue reading
Posted in Field Trips, Masters of Horticulture, Vegetables
Tagged CSA, Gardening, Horticulture, Lavender, Living Kitchen, Organic Gardening, Texas A&M, Tulsa
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Linnaeus Teaching Garden
The Linneaus Teaching Garden in Tulsa is an incredibly beautiful place that was a gift to the citizens of Tulsa by the citizens of Tulsa. The garden is the vision of a true Master of Horticulture named Barry Fugatt. Mr. Fugatt … Continue reading
