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Episode 152 • November 21, 2009

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Happy Thanksgiving! We are closing in on the holiday season and it is getting colder and colder as the days pass. Just this past week I ate the last of the raspberries from the garden. We also brought in the last onions, peppers, carrots and tomatoes too. It is sad to see the garden getting beat up, but I can look forward to next year and starting all over again. Of course I could use this as an excuse to get more stuff in the greenhouse too.

This is also the second to last show of Garden Time for this season. We finish our 4th season next weekend and will be off the air for 3 months. Don’t worry we will return in March of 2010. There are lots of ways you can stay in touch with us during the lay-off. You can keep checking the Garden Time website, which we will be updating weekly. You can also follow us on our blog, Twitter or Facebook.

Finally, we will continue sending out our free monthly magazine, Garden Time On-line. Keep in touch and we will keep you informed about what is happening in the garden.

This week we featured...

Macramé Plant Hangers

We took a trip to the crazy 70’s when we stopped by Portland Nursery (503-231-5050) on Stark. Laura Altvater was there getting ready for her class on making Macramé plant hangers. Macramé was all the rage in the mid 70’s as people handmade these hangers. It is simply using twine, beads and simple knots to create extraordinary wall hangings and plant hangers. Laura even brought some of the books and instructions that her mother had used to teach the class many years ago. If you are interested in learning this neat craft you can stop by this weekend at the Portland Nursery on Stark on Sunday at 1:00pm. It is all part of their huge holiday Open House happening at both stores. You can check the Portland Nursery web page for a complete listing of all the classes and events. In addition to the wide list of classes you can even visit a craft fair happening at the Division location on Saturday from 3:00-6:00pm.

Schreiner’s Wreaths

This is the season to get your home all decorated for the up-coming holidays. One of the more popular ways to welcome people to your home is with a wreath on your front door. Wreaths can be made simply with greenery and some ribbons, but when we heard about the very extensive list of plant material at Schreiner’s Gardens (1-800-525-2367), we had to check it out. Normally we would visit Schreiner’s in the spring for their iris festival, but they are shifting gears during holiday season. Steve met us to show us some of the plant material that they harvest from their display gardens for their wreaths. Steve showed us some of the over 10 different conifers in addition to the boxwoods, holly and other green material. He also showed us some of the more unusual plants like beauty berry that they use. If you would like to have one of these wreaths you can pick them up at Al’s Garden Centers or at the Schreiner’s location in Brooks off of I-5. You can also order them through the middle of December on-line as well.

Fall Garden to Grill

The cold winds of fall have the vegetable garden begging for mercy! Most of your garden may be in shambles, but you can still find the materials to make some delicious recipes for your holiday table. Lynn from Drake's 7 Dees (503-256-2223) made some wonderful treats for us from her fall garden as part of her ‘Garden to Grill’ series. The first thing she found in her garden was a couple of not-quite-ripe green tomatoes that she harvested. These she used to make a tasty tomato chutney. In addition, she added an apple, an onion and some raisins. This she added to a meat and potato dish that made it out of this world. It was so good that the Garden Time crew pretty much finished it off before we left. Next, Lynn showed us a late season rose that she found in her garden. She showed us how you can pick the tender, colorful petals to make a rose petal sauce. She uses this for ice cream or as a topping for fresh fruit. She told us the redder the petal the sweeter the taste. If you would like to try these recipes you can find them here: PDF DOCUMENT   WORD DOCUMENT

Landscape Consultation

Now that your garden plants are dying back it is easier to see the structure of your garden. It is a perfect time to start thinking about your garden for next year. During the winter you can draw up plans for improving your garden or landscape. The problem is that most of us have a hard time picturing a finished project since we don’t have much experience in landscaping. That is when you need to call in a professional, or at least an experienced expert. Jan McNeilan joined us to explain how you can waste a lot of time and money by getting in over your head with a design. By using a expert you can use their experience in plants, soils, design and other areas like irrigation to make sure you get it done right the first time. Always check the references and credentials of your landscape design or consulting professional. Jan and her husband Ray offer their services through their business Pacific Northwest Gardening Consultants if you need help in your garden.

Thanksgiving Grilling

If you think it is tight in your garden, try a kitchen during the holidays! Judy dropped by the home of Deb and Jerry Yost for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Jerry, from Gartner’s Meats (503-252-7801), was in charge of cooking the main course, the problem, no room! Actually it was no problem; Jerry showed Judy how easy it is to use your grill to cook a bone-in ham or even warm up a pre-cooked, pre-sliced, boneless, sugar-cured ham or peppered ham. These hams are wonderfully smoked to perfection and extremely easy to cook. Jerry also told us how to figure out the size too. If you figure about 8 ounces per adult you will have plenty to go around! Why not take the stress out of this holiday and pick up something special from Gartner’s. Plus, while you are cooking, you can enjoy that wonderful winter garden!

Kindergarden – Milk Jug Feeder

It is easy to teach your kids about backyard birds and recycling, with this easy craft project that’s for the birds! You can recycle a milk jug and make it into a bird feeder. Myra Lukens from the Backyard Bird Shop (503-635-2044) brought some of her friends to the store and gave us a quick lesson on building one. All you need is an empty clean milk jug, a dowel for a perch, some wire for a hanger and some seed. Hang it from a tree branch, and the birds will soon find the new feeder. You can find instructions at your local Backyard Bird Shop or print them here.


 

 
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