This is theoretically a book about medieval gardens, and while it does talk about a few specific gardens, and has some interesting plant lists, it’s really more of a historical wrap up of the kinds of gardens that would have existed in that time, with a somewhat modern garden plan to go with each idea. […]
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Due to the squash carnage, I went out looking for greens yesterday. I planted some pretty looking red Swiss chard, and some seed arugula and lettuce. I also prepped the part of the bed that had peas in it for garlic, though that won’t go in until October. I may add some more
It’s been hot, but it’s also been crazy humid (like dew points in the 70s for extended periods of time crazy humid). This trip to Mackworth was on the 7th (while my sister and M were here), and the mushrooms had just exploded. There were sizes and colors I had never seen before.
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In this book’s world, Shakespeare was a historian, and a short time later, the English Civil War rages, but with more technology than we had in our world. Prince Rupert of the Rhine, fighting for his uncle, Charles I, is captured. His captor’s niece, Jennifer, helps him escape, and Oberon and Titania chose the two
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I should be rejoicing in the four beautiful khuri squash I had ripening in the community garden plot (seen here in a picture from the 4th – my sister and niece were here for ten days, so heavy duty garden pictures were not on the agenda). However, someone apparently couldn’t resist the bright orangeness
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This the final book of The Raven Cycle. Blue, Gansey, Ronan, Adam, and Noah, are absolutely in the thick of searching for Owain Glendower. It’s now critically important, as a demon is unraveling the magical forest around the ley line where Glendower is buried. A lot happens in the book – and I’m a little
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Common Self Heal Prunella vulgaris Other names: heal all, woundwort, heart of the earth, carpenter’s herb, brownwort, blue curls Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Range: Europe, Asia and North America Native: Native Native Habitat: Woodland edges, disturbed habitat, lawns Bloom Time: May to September Notes: The plant is edible, and can be used in salads, or
This is the fourth book in the Collegium series. Mags and his friends are really settling into life at the Collegium. Healer Bear has been able to do an operation that’s given their friend Amily the ability to walk again, and it’s absolutely changed her life, as well as deepening her relationship with Mags. Mags
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