July 13, 2009
Yummy!

The pea pods are delicious and plentiful! This morning before work, I picked a container full to share with co-workers who thoroughly enjoyed the freshness and the flavor. The home grown goodies were a bigger hit than those donuts I brought in a couple weeks ago. They were a much healthier option, too. Unfortunately, donuts are a bit easier to purchase than tilling, planting, cultivating and harvesting...though I'd much rather do that! Many of my family and friends wonder how I can "garden" all day at work and then go home and garden. I never wonder- I thoroughly love working the land and watching plants grow. Now I have to admit that my vegetable and herb garden looks much better than my landscaping, but we are working on one thing at a time. And like you, there's always a project or four to be working on. For instance, my honey just cleared an area for a bigger perennial garden for me. It is next to our garden shed and an old outhouse, that we plan to repaint. Over the weekend I planted a few perennials in the area including 'Pink Punch' delphinium, 'Saucy and Strawberry Seduction' yarrow and 'Kopper King' hibiscus. They join other annuals and perennials from my future mother-in -laws garden.

Looking for something to do? Check out the following local events:
Thursday evening, the Rochester Garden & Flower Club is hosting their Annual Garden Tour from 4 to 7. Stop in at RCTC Heintz Center in Rochester for maps to the four private gardens. $10.00 per carload

If anyone is looking for something to do this Saturday, the LeRoy Garden Club is hosting a Container Gardening Contest from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free entry and prizes issued to the top two container gardeners. There is also a Garden Tour on Saturday morning from 9 to noon. Let me know if you have questions on either.

The Plainview Garden Club is hosting their summer garden tour on Sunday from 12 to 5 with proceeds going to the Plainview Food Shelf. $5 per person to tour through 6 gardens. Stop at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Plainview for map. Call 545-2350 if you have any questions.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments on your garden.
I can be reached at wajasper@sargentsgardens.com

Happy Gardening!
Wendy Jasper
MNLA Certified Professional

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