Hello. Welcome to a Green Faerie's Herbal, --- a place for green growing things and lively faeries. I'm writer and gardener Antoinette Beard... (The background of this blog is lemon balm, --- smells so lovely!!!).
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Monday, April 17, 2017
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Now Is The Time To Enjoy Tender & Delicious Dandelions!!!...
Have you tried them???...
If you do spray weed killer on your lawn you can enjoying eating dandelion greens and buds. Pick the tender leaves, wash them, Then, make this dressing for dandelion salad which is rich in vitamin A, D and C ---
Fry lean bacon. Drain and crumble it to bits. To the grease in the pan add 1/2 cup water. Boil. Add cornstarch to thicken and a bit of sugar and vinegar, to taste. Pour warm over the fresh dandelion greens. Yum.
Or...
Pick dandelion buds. Fry them lightly in butter or margarine until they're just done. Also, very good.
If you do spray weed killer on your lawn you can enjoying eating dandelion greens and buds. Pick the tender leaves, wash them, Then, make this dressing for dandelion salad which is rich in vitamin A, D and C ---
Fry lean bacon. Drain and crumble it to bits. To the grease in the pan add 1/2 cup water. Boil. Add cornstarch to thicken and a bit of sugar and vinegar, to taste. Pour warm over the fresh dandelion greens. Yum.
Or...
Pick dandelion buds. Fry them lightly in butter or margarine until they're just done. Also, very good.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
They Are Also Called "Lady In Black", - Calico Asters...
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Calico aster | |
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| Illustration | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Species: | S. lateriflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á. & D. Löve | |
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (common name calico aster[1] or starved aster[2]) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to eastern North America. In the British Isles it is still widely referenced under its old name, Aster lateriflorus syn. A. diffusus, A. vimineus.[3]
Description
Growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, S. lateriflorum is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with alternate, simple leaves on stiff, hairy, purplish stems. Small white or pale lilac composite daisy-like flowers are borne in corymbs up to 15 cm (6 in) across in late summer and fall (autumn).
Cultivation
Like other asters, this plant is valued in gardens for providing late colour after the main flowering season has finished. The cultivars S. lateriflorum var. horizontale[4] and 'Coombe Fishacre'[5] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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