Monday, October 31, 2011

Dried Herbs for Food and Crafts

Looking forward to sharing lots of fun ideas and tips on Herbs for your gardens and homes this week.
Don't forget to come and bring a friend. See you Wednesday 7pm

Come learn the basics about herbs in your garden or window sill. We will talk about herbs in the kitchen, the bathroom or as home remedies for your health.

Join us as we make herbed vinegar for you to go home with as we talk about how to make herbal oils and bath salts, sachets and potpourri for your home or gift giving.

Reserve your space now.

Cost will be $10.00

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Bats an intregal part of the garden in Lake Forest, CA

Bats are a wonderful part of our garden here in Lake Forest but you have to be patient and still at dusk to even know they are here. Check out the above title link for an article on how they are becoming endangered.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

It's all about apples | apple, apples, information - Travel - The Orange County Register

See our field trip destination even made the OC Register Newspaper.


It's all about apples | apple, apples, information - Travel - The Orange County Register

Be a Part of - Food Day- October 24th, 2011

Celebrate Real Food and vegetables by cooking something wonderful With these recipes

Food Day is a celebration, and what would a celebration, especially about food, be without delicious food. We’ve collected a variety of delicious, healthful, easy-to-prepare recipes from some of the country’s most prominent chefs and cookbook writers. Choose locally grown and/or organic ingredients when possible. If you have a dinner, potluck or otherwise, I hope you’ll consider using some of these recipes, but, of course, you can cook them any other day, too, they’ll brighten up your dinner table and delight your taste buds.

Click the cover to download a copy of the Food Day cookbook, or click below to explore recipes by each chef.









Friday, October 21, 2011

Green Thumb Nursery newsletter


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The Newsletter comes with tips and information about gardening in So Cal.
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Roger's Gardens Tip of the Day regarding Herbs

Tip of the Day: Basil (except African Blue Basil) is struggling. The short days and cool nights are taking their toll and they aren’t growing, but are trying to set flowers and seeds. Do your best to pinch out the flower buds and harvest whatever leaves you can.

Sow flower seeds for spring | seeds, seed, annuals - Life - The Orange County Register

Check out this article about what seeds to be planting NOW for spring growth and bloom.


Sow flower seeds for spring | seeds, seed, annuals - Life - The Orange County Register

Seed company happenings | seed, writer, cmcnatt - Life - The Orange County Register

Good article on What to plant now!

Seed company happenings | seed, writer, cmcnatt - Life - The Orange County Register

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Here is a Fun Idea for Pumpkins

Roger's Gardens Tip of the Day regarding Herbs


Tip of the Day: This is the beginning of the planting time for cool-season herbs. Cool-season and other herbs that can be fall-planted include anise, arugula, borage, chervil, chives, cilantro, comfrey, dill, fennel, feverfew, garlic chives, lavender, lemon grass, lovage, parsley, rosemary, salad burnet, sorrel and tansy.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Herbs for Food and Crafts


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Wednesday, November 2 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location


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Come learn the basics about herbs in your garden or window sill. We will talk about herbs in the kitchen, the bathroom or as home remedies for your health.

Join us as we make herbed vinegar for you to go home with and as we talk about how to make herbal oils and bath salts, sachets and potpourri for your home or gift giving.

Reserve your space now.

Cost will be $10.00. Please Pay in Advance
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Planting bulbs in the garden and Forcing Bulbs for the Holidays

Workshop tonight @ 7:00pm- Looking forward to seeing you!



We will share how to grow bulbs for spring bloom in California gardens and share ideas for forcing bulbs to grow and bloom faster for Holiday decorating or for gift giving. Great hostess gift ideas. You will go home inspired and with ideas galore and a narcissus bulb planted to bloom by the holidays.



Cost is $10.00 plus supplies

Reserve your space now.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Small Space Gardening Ideas


Very fitting for Container Tuesday: Stay tuned in January 2012 for Chris McLaughlin's new book, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Small Space Gardening"...I promise it's sure to educate AND entertain!

Decorate for all of Fall holidays with these pumpkin ideas


www.bhg.com
Get ready for fall with our fresh ideas for decorating with gourds and pumpkins. Use them to add autumn elegance to your home -- inside and out.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Apple Country Field Trip






A perfect afternoon up in the clear air with apple orchards and pumpkin patches everywhere. Apple cider apple pies and apple butter cider doughnuts ... And a blue sky that was gorgeous. Enjoyable time was had by all

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Time for Tulips | Fullerton News


Time for Tulips | Fullerton News
Check out the story a friend Alex Andersen wrote about the "Tulip Man" of Fullerton

Apple Country Field Trip This Sunday


Come share an afternoon of fun and food while exploring the Local apple harvest in Oak Glen, California. You will come home with apples galore at great prices and have tasted a variety of new types that are wonderful and crisp while supporting local farms and orchards.

Sunday, October 16 · 10:00am - 5:00pm

Herbs: The Laid Back Edibles


Herbs: The Laid Back Edibles

Here are ideas for herbs that you can use, planted amongst your existing gardens

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Don't forget Saturday Class about Pumpkins - Time Update

Saturday, October 8, 2011,
2:00 pm


24125 Pandora Street Lake Forest, CA 92630

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins... what to do with all those pumpkins. We will share cooking and craft ideas for your pumpkins as well as how to prep your Garden for the Fall/ Winter season.

Explore what to grow for harvesting through the winter months and what flowers and plants that come into their peak before everything takes a winter rest.

Reserve your space now.

Cost will be $10.00

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

A Gentle Rain

A gentle rain is finally washing off the leaves and giving So Cal some desperately needed water today.
Take you house plants outside for a bath if you can the rain will give the plants both water and needed minerals.

Bulb Planting Ideas





www.bhg.com
Get design ideas for your bulb garden from the Dutch designers at the Keukenhof Gardens. Here are some tips we harvested on a recent trip.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Black Eyed Susan's: Growing your own Herbs and Vegetables

Don't Forget this week there are Two workshops. One on Wednesday and one on Saturday... Plan on being there and looking forward to seeing you!


Black Eyed Susan's: Growing your own Herbs and Vegetables: Growing your own Herbs and Vegetables Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 7:00 PM We all love locally grown organic vegetables and herbs. Wit...

10 Ideas for Fall- October in the Garden

10 Ideas for Fall- October in the Garden

Saturday, October 8, 2011, 7:00 PM

Black Eyed Susans
24125 Pandora Street Lake Forest, CA 92630


Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins... what to do with all those pumpkins. We will share cooking and craft ideas for your pumpkins as well as how to prep your Garden for the Fall/ Winter season.

Explore what to grow for harvesting through the winter months and what flowers and plants that come into their peak before everything takes a winter rest.

Reserve your space now by clicking the title link to register on Meetup.com or register on the Black Eyes Susan's Facebook page events.

Cost will be $10.00