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Ronnigers Potato Farm | Deer-resistant Plants | HCR 62 Box 332AP | 3200 Sunstone Ct. | Moyie Springs, Idaho 83845 | Clare MI 48617-8600 | 208-267-3265 Mon-Thurs 9-3pm Pacific Time | Call (800) 595-3650 or Fax (888) 727-3337 | Website: www.ronnigers.com | Website: www.deerxlandscape.com | |
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company 2278 Baker Creek Road Mansfield, MO 65704 Phone: 417-924-8917
| | Bloom Farm - Growers of common & Exotic Perennials & herbs | Jackson & Perkins- Roses and Perennials | 34515 Capel Road | 1 Rose Lane | Columbia Station, Ohio 44028 | Medford, OR 97501 | Phone: 440-748-3303. | Mail orders 1-877-322-2300 | Website: www.blossomfarm.com | Website: www.jacksonandperkins.com | |
| WoodPrairie Farm - Potatoes | Tomato Growers Supply Company - Tomatoes | 49 Kinney Road | Post Office Box 2237 | Bridgewater, ME 04735 | Fort Myers, Florida 33902 | 1-800-829-9765 | Toll Free Order Line 1-888-478-7333 *Toll Free Fax 1-888-768-3476 | Website: Wood Prairie Farm | Website: Tomato Growers Supply | |
| New England Seed Company - All seeds | Plantation Products - All Seeds, starter supplies | 3580 Main Street | 202 South Washington Street | Hartford, CT 06120 | Norton, MA 02766 | 800-783-7891 | 508-285-5800 *For orders only 1-800-SEEDPAK (1-800-733-3725) | Website: New England Seeds | WEbsite: Plantation Products & Seeds | |
| Seeds for Kitchen Gardeners | Comstock, Ferre & Co. - All Seeds | PO Box 1889 | 263 Main St., | Southampton, PA 18966-0895 | Wethersfield, CT 06109 | 800-457-9703 | 800 733-3773 | Website: The Cook's Garden | Website: Comstock, Ferre and Co | | |
| W. Atlee Burpee & Co. - Vegetables, flowers, herbs | Pinetree Garden Seeds - All seeds and plants | 300 Park Avenue | P.O. Box 300 | Warminster, Pennsylvania 18991 | New Gloucester, Maine 04260 | Website: www.burpee.com | Website: www.superseeds.com | | |
| Henry Field's Seed & Nursery Co.- All seeds and plants | Shepherd's Garden Seeds-All seeds and bulbs | 415 North Burnett | 30 Irene Street | Shenandoah, Iowa 51602 | Torrington, Connecticut 06790 | Website: www.henryfields.com | Website: www.shepherdseeds.com | | |
| Harris Seeds - Vegetables, flowers, bulbs | Stokes Seeds - Flowers, annuals, perennials, bulbs | P.O. Box 22960 | Box 548 | Rochester, New York 14692 | Buffalo, New York 14240 | Website: www.harrisseeds.com | Website: www.stokeseeds.com | | |
| Johnny's Selected Seeds- Vegetables, flowers and herb seeds | Territorial Seed Company - vegetables, flowers and their famous sunflower seeds | 955 Benton Avenue | P.O. Box 157 | Winslow, ME 04901 | Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 | Website: www.johnnyseeds.com | Website: www.territorial-seed.com | | |
| J. W. Jung Seed Co.- Vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs | Thompson and Morgan - flower seeds | 335 South High Street | P.O. Box 1308 | Randolph, Wisconsin 53957 | Jackson, New Jersey 08527 | Website: www.jungseed.com | Website: www.thompson-morgan.com | | |
| Nichols Garden Nursery - herbs and rare seeds | Otis S. Twilley Seed Co. Vegetable seeds | 1190 North Pacific Highway | 121 Gary Road | Albany, Oregon 97321 | Hodges, South Carolina 29653 | Website: www.gardennursery.com | Website: www.twilleyseed.com | | |
| | George W. Park Seed Co.- All seeds, plants | Vesey's Seeds - Starter suppliers, all seeds | 1 Parkton Avenue | York, Prince Edward Island | Greenwood, South Carolina 29647 | Canada C0A 1P0 | Website: www.parkseed.com | Website: www.veseys.com | | |
| Howard Dill Enterprises-Giant Pumpkins | Bluestone Perennials, Inc | RR#1 400 College Road | 7211 Middle Ridge Rd. | Windsor, Nova Scotia | Madison, OH. 44057-3096 | Canada BON 2T0 | | "Mail Order Only" Tel: (902) 798-2728 Fax: (902) 798-0842 8am - 4pm Eastern Time | Phone: (800) 852-5243 | Website: www.howarddill.com | Website: www.bluestoneperennials.com | | |
| Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Stark Bros Nurseries & Orchards Co.- Berries, trees,grapes,nuts | 2278 Baker Creek Road | 20947 Hwy 54 | Mansfield, MO 65704 | Louisiana, MO 63353 | 417-924-8917 | 1-800-325-4180 | Website: www.rareseeds.com | Website: www.starkbros.com | | |
| Oikos Tree Crops | Rock Spray Nursery - Hardy Heaths & Heathers | P.O. Box 19425 | P. O. Box 693 | Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019-0425 | Truro MA 02666 | 269-624-6233 | 508-349-6769, fax at 508-349-2732 | Website: www.oikostreecrops.com | Website: www.rockspray.com | |
| Gardens Alive!-Environmentally Responsible products that work! | Wildseed Farms -Exotic Garden Varieties, Herbs | 5100 Schenley Place | 425 Wildflower Hills - PO BOX 3000 | Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 | Fredericksburg, TX. 78624 | (513)354-1482 | 800-848-0078 | Website: www.gardensalive.com | Website: www.wildseedfarms.com | | |
| White Flower Farm, Inc. | Worm's Way | P.O. Box 50, Route 63 | 7850 North State Road 37 | Litchfield, Connecticut 06759 | Bloomington, IN 47404 | 1-800-503-9624 | Sales: 800-274-9676 | Website: www.whiteflowerfarm.com | Website: wormsway.com | |
| Bentley Seeds, Inc. | Botanical Interests, Inc. | 16 Railroad Ave. | 660 Compton St. | Cambridge, NY 12816 | Broomfield, CO 80020 | (800) 836-0430 (Outside 518 area code) | 1-800486-2647 | Website: www.bentleyseeds.com | Website: Botanical Interests | |
| Ontario Seed Co. | R. H. Shumway's Catalog Fullfillment Center | P.O. Box 7 | 334 W. Stroud ST | Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3Z6 | Randolph,WI 53956-1274 | 1-519-886-0557 | Phone Order: (800)342-9461 | Website: www.bentleyseeds.com | Website: R. H. Shumway's | |
| Seeds of Change - Organic seeds | Willhite Seed, Inc. | PO Box 15700 | P.O. Box 23 | Santa FE, NM 87592-1500 | Poolville, Texas 76487-0023 | 1-888-762-7333 | 800 . 828 . 1840 - Toll Free | Website: www.seedsofchange.com | Website: www.willhiteseed.com | |
| The Cook's Garden | High Country Garden.com | PO Box C5030 | 2902 Rufina St | Warminster, PA 18974 | Santa FE, NM 87507 | Order: 1-800-457-9703 | Order 1-800-925-9387 M-F 9 am - 5 pm MT | Fax: 1-800-457-9705 | Website: www.cooksgarden.com | Website: www.highcountrygardens.com | |
| Spring Hill | Big Dipper Farm | 110 West Elm St | 26130 SE Green Valley Road | Tipp City, OH 45371-1699 | Black Diamond, WA 98010 |
Phone: 513-354-1509
| Phone: 360-886-8133 | Website: www.SpringHillNursery.com | Website: www.bigdipperfarm.com/ | | | Heronswood Nursery | Nichols Garden Nursery | 7530 NE 288th St | 1190 Old Salme Rd NE | Kingston, WA 98346-9521 | Albany. Oregon 97321-45180 | Phone: 360-297-4172 | Phone: 1-800-422-3985 | Website: www.heronswood.com | Website: www.nicholsgardennursery.com | | | One Green World (Unique Fruits and Ornamentals from Around the World) | Gurney's Seed and Nursery Co. - Vegetables, fruit trees etc. | 28696 S Cramer Rd | PO Box 4178 | Molalla, OR 97038-8576 | Greendale, IN 47025-4178 | Phone: 1-877-353-4028 | Phone: 1-877-353-4028 | Website: www.onegreenworld.com | Website: www.Gurneys.com | | | Dutch Gardens, Inc. - Perennials, bulbs etc. | Dixondale Farms, Inc. - Onions | 1021 N. Second Street | P.O. 129 - 1702 N. 1st | Chillicothe, IL 61523 | Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-6127 | Phone: 309-274-2820 | Phone: 877-367-1015 | Website: www.dutchgardens.com | Website:www.dixondalefarms.com/ | | | Field & Forest Products - Mushrooms | Irish Eyes - Garden City Seeds - Vegetable seeds, Herb seeds, Potato seeds etc. | N3296 Kozuzek Rd. | 5045 Robinson Cyn Rd. | Peshtigo, WI 54157 | Ellensburg, WA 98926 | Phone: 715-582-4997 | Phone: 509-964-7000 | Website:www.fieldforest.net | Website:www.gardencityseeds.net | | | Logee's Tropical Plants | Gardener's Supply Company | 141 North Street | 128 Intervale Road | Danielson, CT 06239 | Burlington, VT 05401 | Phone: 860-774-8038 | Phone: 800-944-2250 | Website:www.logees.com | Website:www.gardeners.com | | | Moss Acres - working with moss | Lilypons Water Gardens | 303 Upper Woods Road | P.O. Box 10 - 6800 Lily Pons Road | Honesdale, PA 18431 | Adamstown, MD 21710 | Phone: 866-438-6677 | Phone: 800-999-5459 | Website:www.mossacres.com | Website:www.lilypons.com | | | Ferry Morse Seed Co. | 600 Stephen Beale Dr | Fulton, KY 42041 | Gardener's HelpLine: 1.800.283.3400 | Website: www.ferry-morse.com |
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Here is to 2016 and a Fresh start in the Garden!
2015 was a mixed bag of success and failure for most of us and let's hope you had more successes than failures! 2015 brought us record snowfall and for many of us we were not able to plant until mid to late may in the garden. Due to the warm weather during the fall and early winter our garden had extra time to grow those hardy vegetables, get in a second crop, plant garlic, and plant some new shrubs and trees and even a new lawn from seed.
The snow created much damage for the shrubs around the house as we had to shovel the snow off the roof and the plants took the bulk of the roof snow on them and broke apart easily. Multi stem plants like Arborvitae, juniper, rhododendrons, azaleas, Lilacs split with the weight of the snow and turf fungus like Snow Mold damaged our lawns. Also because the snow came early and often, the ground never froze properly, helping the moles to cause more destruction to our lawns.
The deep snow forced animals like rabbits and skunks to eat the bark on our new shrubs and trees and the Deer had a field day eating the flower buds on our Magnolias, Rhododendrons, and other flowering and fruit trees. The cold weather killed many rose bushes and flower buds on our pink and blue Hydrangea. If you did not treat your broad-leaf evergreens like Holly, Rhododendron, Mt. Laurel Boxwood Etc. you had damage to the foliage that turned it brown and it fell from the plant once the new growth began. How about the bugs like Japanese beetles in your lawn and then on your plants. The vegetable and flower gardens had their problems to with Tomato horn worms, aphids, caterpillars of all types and diseases like black spot on roses, powdery mildew, on lilacs and tall phlox. Gardening is lots of work but enjoyable to see and eat the beauty we created. If you have a Garden Journal I hope you kept records such as when you saw Japanese Beetles in your yard so this year you can prepare for them before they arrive. When you fertilized your lawn and gardens should be in your journal, what you used to control insects, diseases, and animal pest. These notes you keep will be a lot of help for the coming year.
Another problem many of us had was applying the crabgrass prev enter to the lawn on time due to the snow, not your fault! Planting Cold weather crops early so they can mature before the heat began, again not your fault. Planting grass seed early so it could take advantage of April showers and cool weather before the heat came a wake up the weeds, again not your fault. As my teachers from University of Massachusetts, Stockbridge School of Agriculture always told us, "Use a garden book as a guide, as every season will be different." Finally, "Do Not Be Scared, To Ask For Help", you were not born with the ability to garden, it takes practice and you will kill a few plants along the way.
If you do not believe me ask my wife how many plants I have kill in my garden, she will tell you, no one is perfect and Mother Nature always, always has the last word. Think Positive and have a great 2016 and if you need help call me on Sunday morning and read the newsletter. Happy New Year, from all of us at the Paul Parent Garden Club.
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Rod Stewart Auld Lang Syne Royal British Legion Festival of Rememberance
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If you're looking for a small-growing colorful foliage plant for your home this winter look no further than the "Moses in the Bulrushes." The foliage is in the shape of a sword that will grow about 12 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide; the tip of the leaf will come to a point. The top side of the leaf will have bands of white and green stripes running the entire length of the leaf. These bands of color will differ on each leaf; some will have more green while others have more white bands on them and the width of these bands will also differ. The underside of the leaf is also colorful with shades of purplish-red; this color will differ depending on the light in your home.
This plant loves a room that is bright but not sunny. It will tolerate morning sun but not the hot midday sun, as it will bleach the color of the foliage and the plant will lose its character. If kept in a north facing window, it will do fine also. Keep the plant in a room with temperatures above 64 degrees during the winter. It can go outside during the summer, if placed in a shady spot on your deck or porch. When you put the plant outside for the summer, do not place the plant in a saucer, because heavy rains or over-watering could rot the roots.
The plant will do best with high humidity, so keep plants out of rooms that have a wood or coal burning stove in them. If you have forced hot air heat, keep plants away from heat vents. When you water the plant, use warm water only as cold water could spot the foliage as it does too many other houseplants. Misting will help if your home is hot and dry. Keep the plants moist most of the time, but during the winter months keep them a bit on the dry side.
Fertilize spring to fall with Miracle-Gro fertilizer every couple of weeks or use Osmocote fertilizer pellets, and the plant will be fed every time you water it. Fertilizer is not necessary during the winter months but I feed mine monthly like I do the rest of my houseplants. A well-fed plant has more colorful foliage.
The plants will look like and grow like a Dracaena spike if you remove the side shoots that develop at the base of the plant. I prefer the side shoots on the plants, as it give the look of a multi-stem plant, almost like a clump of foliage. If you remove these side shoots from the plant you can start new plants easily and this is best done during the spring, as the plant is more actively growing with the longer days.
Now, the name "Moses in the Bulrushes" comes from the small boat-shaped or pocket-shaped bracts that develop deep down in the axils of the leaf where it meets the central stem. This is very unique in nature, and this boat-shaped growth contains the flowers of the plant. Think back to your poinsettia, as the colorful leaves on that plant are also called flower bracts. The actual flowers are the tiny yellow button shaped flowers on the tip of the plant, not the colorful leaves. This boat-shaped growth called the bracts contains the delicate white tongue-shaped flowers.
These bracts will have the same purplish-red color of the underside of the leaves, and as the boat-shaped bract matures, the top will open up, revealing the flowers. The plant flowers from June to August but unless you look closely, you will not notice the flowers on the plant. With the many leaves on the plant it does look like the bulrushes growing in wet areas. The boat-shaped bracts represent the basket that baby Moses was put into to hide him from the Egyptian soldiers.
If you are going to repot the plant or divide the plant, the spring is the best time . Be sure to use a good potting soil with a lot of organic matter in it. When you divide the plant, use a sharp knife to cut shoots from each other rather than pulling the plant apart. Once potted, the plant should be kept in a shaded spot for a few days to allow it time to adjust to the division. Also fertilize and water the new soil well to force all air pockets out of the pot and help settle the new soil in the pot.
The plant is easy to grow and will survive and thrive in most homes with minimal care, and is a good houseplant for a new gardener. The name is easy to remember because it was given to it after a story from the Bible. Enjoy.
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Peggy Lee My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)
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"Inside every one of us is a garden and each practitioner has to go back and take care of it
Maybe in the past, you left it unattended for a long time. You should know exactly what is going on in your own garden and try to put everything in order. Restore the beauty; restore the harmony in your garden. Many people will enjoy your garden if it is well tended."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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Pulled Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich
You're running late from work due to traffic to get home and make supper. The kids have a sports event you have to attend or you're watching a sporting event on the TV and want something that is quick and easy to make to feed the crowd. How about making, a tasty pulled Rotisserie Chicken sandwich on a fresh baked Kaiser roll. Stop at your local supermarket on your way home and pick up a couple Rotisserie chickens, some fresh baked Kaiser rolls or other type of fresh rolls and a quart of cold slaw and you're almost ready for the compliments to begin. Your family or quest will think you were cooking for hours for this wonderful meal. This sandwich will also make a great meal for a tail gate party at the game.
Ingredients: 1- 2 to 2 ½ pound chicken for 6 sandwiches 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce ½ cup of water ¼ cup of red wine vinegar 6 Kaiser Rolls or poppy, onion, or seeded rolls, split in 2 8 ounces of coleslaw for the sandwiches, and 8 ounces more for a side dish with the sandwich A bag of mini carrots and celery sticks, or better still a vegetable platter
Preparation: 1} Remove the skin and bones from the chicken and coarsely chop and shred the chicken meat
2} In a 2 quart saucepan, combine the chicken, barbecue sauce, water, and red wine vinegar. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until nice and hot, stirring frequently.
3} Spoon the chicken mixture on the bottom half of the roll, then top with your cold coleslaw and add the top of the roll.
4} If your feeding more than 6 people you can double or triple this recipe easily and if you have any extra it can be reheated later and taste just as good.
5} Serve with raw vegetables and a dip, pickles, olives, and potato chips or potato salad. If your garden is productive, how about some fresh picked cucumbers and ripe tomatoes to go with the meal. Enjoy!
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Garden Journal - A garden is a friend you can visit any time. Gardens require planning and cultivation, yielding beauty and joy. This garden journal helps make planning and organizing easy. This book makes a great gift for gardeners, family, friends, birthdays, Christmas, new home or as a self purchase.
Cover holds a 5 x7 or 4x6 photo, Heavy-duty D-ring binder
1. 8 tabbed sections 2. 5 garden details sections with pockets for seeds, tags.... 3. Weather records page 4. 6 three year journal pages 5. Insect & diseases page - 3 project pages 6. 3 annual checklist pages 7. Plant wish list page 8. 2 large pocket pages 9. Sheet of garden labels 10. 5 garden detail sheets 11. 5 graph paper pages for layouts 12. 5 photo pages holds - 4- 4x6 photos in landscape or portrait format
Journal, Planning, Inspirations.
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