A Quick Buzz from Beier's Greenhouse

A Quick Buzz from

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In This Issue

Guess This Flower

The Edible Landscape

The 5th Dimension

The Beautiful Landscape

The Perennial Landscape

The Herbal Landscape

Recipe of the Week

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The Edible Landscape

How to Grow a Better Tomato: The Case AGAINST Heirloom Tomatoes

Scientific American magazine recently ran a fascinating series of articles on the science of food. Here is a look at something near and dear to a gardener's heart: heirloom tomatoes.

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The 5th Dimension

Everything else you need to know about successful gardening

Lawn Clippings: To Bag or Not to Bag

Whether you have a lawn as big as a postage stamp or several acres to mow, you want it to look good. Do you need to bag lawn clippings? Learn the answer to this question, PLUS recommended mowing heights for various grasses, in this week's feature article.

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The Beautiful Landscape

The Faithful Fuchsia

With their happy faces and abundant greenery, fuchsia plants are favorites in hanging baskets and containers.

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The Perennial Landscape

Pruning Perennials Part I

The first in a series of articles on taking good care of your perennials so they reward your efforts for years to come. This week: Introduction to pruning perennials and the tools you will need.

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The Herbal Landscape

The Health Benefits of Basil

With all the buzz going around these days about eating healthier food, you already know including herbs in your cooking is a must. But why include basil? Here's an article about some of the interesting health properties of this sumptuous herb.

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Rice with Seeds and Spices
Serves 4

1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
6 cardamom pods, crushed
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup white or brown rice
1 2/3 cups chicken broth or water
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon toasted sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
salt and pepper to taste
cilantro leaves for garnish

If you don't have the spices indicated, substitute 1 tablespoon curry powder.

Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and saute the spices and garlic for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add the rice and broth, bring to a boil and cover. Simmer gently for 15 minutes for white rice, 30 minutes for brown rice, or until tender.

Stir in the yogurt and toasted seeds. Adjust the seasoning as needed. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Beier's Greenhouse. Adapted from The Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Cookbook by Christine France. New York: Anness Publishing, 1996.

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