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Heavy Petal Plant Pick brought to you by Skinner Nurseries, Marietta:
www.skinnernurseries.com
Two herbs that landscapes and cooks should never be without, Sage and Parsley.
First Sage: Sage belongs to a small group of genus Salvia. It is an evergreen subshrub with wooly grayish leaves that add an amazing flavor to foods. Sage also has attractive purple/blue flower spikes that bees adore. It is hardy to 5 - 9. It contains generous amounts of vitamins A and C. Sage prefers a warm, sunny location but cannot take our
extreme heat and humidity so some afternoon shade would be nice.
The surest way to kill sage is to over water it. It comes from the Mediterranean
so it likes it dry and might enjoy a little lime. It has few pests other than over watering.
Parsley: Did you know that parsley has the richest source of Potassium in the
food world? Potassium is the mineral that our bodies use to repair our muscles. It also helps the kidneys to eliminate poisonous waste. Parsley is also has amounts of vitamin C, B1 and B3. It does best in a sunny location but can tolerate light shade. Don't allow Parsley to dry out between waterings though it requires good drainage. Parsley is the easiest I think of the herbs to grow not to mention that I grow it as a food source for the Tiger Swallow Tail Butterfly larva.
Creature Feature:
Whit Gibbons, a professor of ecology at the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, has written more than a dozen popular and scientific books and booklets on the reptiles and amphibians of the United States. Whit joined us to discuss
the snakes that live here in Georgia. There are about 41 different species and of those, only 6 are venomous. Whit has co-authoured a book on snakes entitled,'Snakes of the Southeast' with Mike Dorcas. This book, and I own many, is the best book on snakes of the Southeast or otherwise. It is such a fun read and the photographs make it an invaluable resource in identification. Whit's book is winner of the National Outdoor Book Award and is published through The University of Georgia Press.
To get a copy call 1 800 266 5842.
Special Organic Segment: Daniel Parson of Gaia Gardens called in to talk Collards. For more information about Gaia Gardens go to www.gaiagardens.com
Recipe of the week: With culinary expert Virginia Willis - Collards.
For details of this recipe go to www.virginiawillis.com
My Special Guest:
Paul Cappiello,executive director of Yew Dell Gardens in Crestwood, Kentucky.
He was formerly horticulture director of Bernheim Arboretum, as well as associate professor horticulture at the University of Maine. Paul received his bachelor's degree
from Rutgers University and his master's degree and doctorate in horticulture from the University of Illinois. He is and accomplished garden designer, lecturer, and photographer. Paul co-authored, 'Dogwoods', with Don Shadow.
He joined us to discuss his book and the diverse and widespread species of Cornus.
Some of Paul's top choices for the Southern garden are John Elsley's 'Empress of China', which is evergreen and C. Starlight. Paul's book, 'Dogwoods' should be on the shelf of every gardener! It is published through Timber Press.
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Posted on Sunday, November 19, 2006 (Archive on Monday, January 01, 0001)
Posted by lisabartlett Contributed by lisabartlett
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