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May 11, 2014
Delicious Strawberry Smoothie
A wonderful and nutritious breakfast smoothie is a great way to start the day. It’s also super easy to make. Blend 1c. Strawberries, 1/2c. Blueberries, 1/2c. Orange Juice, 1/4c. Vanilla Yogurt, 1 tsp.finely ground almonds until smooth. ENJOY
April 30, 2014
Ferns Make Shady Friends
Ferns may look delicate but they can be pretty hardy. Many ferns, including evergreen types, are tough plants, and most are highly adaptable, they thrive in average soil and in shady conditions. These primitive plants have been around for a good 350 million years and don’t really need our attention at all, thank you very much! Just ensure to select the right fern for the right spot, the way mother nature organizes her garden. We
April 26, 2014
Make your own Pesto!
Nothing is better than a recipe that is only 2 steps. Basil is very easy to grow in your garden or in containers and a fabulous addition to many meals. This is a great recipe borrowed from the BBC Good Food website Ingredients 50g pine nuts large bunch of basil 50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) 150ml olive oil, plus extra for storing 2 garlic cloves Method Heat a small frying pan over a low heat.
April 22, 2014
Vertical Vegetable Gardening
Space – sweet open space. It’s becoming more and more rare as land becomes less available. What’s a gardener to do?! Well the sky is the limit really. With vertical gardening you can grow far beyond your standard veggie plot and spread your garden up towards the heavens. So, what is vertical gardening? It’s pretty self explanatory really and frankly a lot of fun. First thing is first you will still need some land space
April 13, 2014
Tip of the Week – Benefits of Trees
• Planting trees remains one of the cheapest, most effective means of drawing excess CO2 from the atmosphere. • Trees act as a carbon sink by removing the carbon and storing it as cellulose in their trunk, branches, leaves and roots while releasing oxygen back into the air. • A single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 lbs./year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human