| News from the Farm |
| October 2009 |
SURPRISE ME!
The Beauty of the
Unexpected
Last week I attended the Garden
Writers Symposium in Raleigh, NC.
It was a wonderful trip, even though
the weather took the term “sultry” to
new highs.
In addition to hearing some very
helpful speeches about photography,
social networking, and web
publishing, I got to tour one of the
country’s great gardens: the Sarah P.
Duke garden. (See my photos—click).
Drifts of blooming Coleus
What made the gardens so beautiful
and interesting to me were the
unexpected encounters: burgundy
coleus in full bloom under rose
standards, oak-leaf hydrangeas next
to sabal palms; black elephant ears
and eucalyptus growing together
behind mums and hardy grasses. An
orange dahlia next to purple Mexican
sage.
The striking color contrasts, the
incongruous groupings, the unusual
plant pairings all provided drama and
a sense of whimsy. Smiles in the
garden should always be taken lightly.
Delightedly,
Kathy
The Beauty of the
Unexpected
Last week I attended the Garden
Writers Symposium in Raleigh, NC.
It was a wonderful trip, even though
the weather took the term “sultry” to
new highs.
In addition to hearing some very
helpful speeches about photography,
social networking, and web
publishing, I got to tour one of the
country’s great gardens: the Sarah P.
Duke garden. (See my photos—click).
Drifts of blooming Coleus
What made the gardens so beautiful
and interesting to me were the
unexpected encounters: burgundy
coleus in full bloom under rose
standards, oak-leaf hydrangeas next
to sabal palms; black elephant ears
and eucalyptus growing together
behind mums and hardy grasses. An
orange dahlia next to purple Mexican
sage.
The striking color contrasts, the
incongruous groupings, the unusual
plant pairings all provided drama and
a sense of whimsy. Smiles in the
garden should always be taken lightly.
Delightedly,
Kathy
It’s Time for Fall Color
Two of the most stunning trees in
the Fall panoply of color at White
Wagon Farm are the Japanese Maple
and the Star Magnolia. The photo
above shows both, the flame in the
foreground is the maple, while the
golden ball in the back is the
magnolia.
And not only do both of these small
trees give you striking color in the
fall, but they provide interest
throughout the year. I love the star
magnolia for its early blooms that
perfume the entire garden. And the
versatility of the Japanese Maple lets
you use it in pots, in the ground, in
shade and in sun.
We have an abundance of seed-
grown red Japanese maples available
now. They are $18 in 2-gallon
containers. We also have a selection
of grafted new Japanese maple
hybrids with wonderful names like
‘Grandma Ghost’ and ‘Tiger Rose.’.
These are currently available in 1-
gallon containers for $28.
Finally, Magnolia stellata
‘Centennial’ is available in 2-gallon
containers for $14.
Two of the most stunning trees in
the Fall panoply of color at White
Wagon Farm are the Japanese Maple
and the Star Magnolia. The photo
above shows both, the flame in the
foreground is the maple, while the
golden ball in the back is the
magnolia.
And not only do both of these small
trees give you striking color in the
fall, but they provide interest
throughout the year. I love the star
magnolia for its early blooms that
perfume the entire garden. And the
versatility of the Japanese Maple lets
you use it in pots, in the ground, in
shade and in sun.
We have an abundance of seed-
grown red Japanese maples available
now. They are $18 in 2-gallon
containers. We also have a selection
of grafted new Japanese maple
hybrids with wonderful names like
‘Grandma Ghost’ and ‘Tiger Rose.’.
These are currently available in 1-
gallon containers for $28.
Finally, Magnolia stellata
‘Centennial’ is available in 2-gallon
containers for $14.
Herbal Hints
BASIL — Now that the Summer’s
abundance of basil is winding down,
you may be despairing of a winter
without that mouth-watering flavor.
Despair no more!
Harvest all your leaves before the
first frost, strip the leaves from the
stems, wash them, pat them dry, and
put them into your food processor.
Pulse them until they begin to break
into small pieces, then drizzle a bit
of good olive oil into the mixture,
continuing to pulse until they hold
together on the side of the bowl.
Freeze in ice cube trays, then move
to a large freezer bag. Each cube is
about one cup of fresh leaves.
Remove a cube when whenever you
need a basil hit, in soups, dressings,
sauces, etc.
Links
Read our Blog
Follow us on Twitter
Become our Facebook Fan
Sage House Gallery
Corner
ART IN THE GARDEN -
October 24-25, featuring art and
gardening demonstrations, pottery
clothesline sale of paintings and
drawings, refreshments, etc.
This year will have a decidedly
Floral focus since many of the artists
of Sage House have been painting
still-lifes this summer. White Wagon’
s flowers are featured on paper and
canvas as well as in potting soil. For
updated information, check our
website..
BASIL — Now that the Summer’s
abundance of basil is winding down,
you may be despairing of a winter
without that mouth-watering flavor.
Despair no more!
Harvest all your leaves before the
first frost, strip the leaves from the
stems, wash them, pat them dry, and
put them into your food processor.
Pulse them until they begin to break
into small pieces, then drizzle a bit
of good olive oil into the mixture,
continuing to pulse until they hold
together on the side of the bowl.
Freeze in ice cube trays, then move
to a large freezer bag. Each cube is
about one cup of fresh leaves.
Remove a cube when whenever you
need a basil hit, in soups, dressings,
sauces, etc.
Links
Read our Blog
Follow us on Twitter
Become our Facebook Fan
Sage House Gallery
Corner
ART IN THE GARDEN -
October 24-25, featuring art and
gardening demonstrations, pottery
clothesline sale of paintings and
drawings, refreshments, etc.
This year will have a decidedly
Floral focus since many of the artists
of Sage House have been painting
still-lifes this summer. White Wagon’
s flowers are featured on paper and
canvas as well as in potting soil. For
updated information, check our
website..
White Wagon Farm 24627 Hwy 365 N, Maumelle, AR 72113 (501) 851-4608 whitewagonfarm.com kathy@whitewagonfarm.com