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Spring Things in the Garden

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

a photo gallery of the garden early spring Dandelion? No, Tussilago farfara : coltsfoot Prunus pendula : weeping cherry Anemone blanda : Grecian windflower Anemone nemarosa : wood anemone

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Maiden of Spring

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

  As the sunlight slowly lengthens & the weather gets warmer, herb-y eyes are attentive for the spotting of this juicy, verdant little herb. As the freezing temperatures fade & the birdsong intensifies, the lovely maiden of spring starts offering … Continue reading →

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A taste of faery pretty, funky tea

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

You may have noticed this dainty, low growing flower blooming in lawns, sidewalks, and garden beds come the first warm days of early spring. It is commonly called slender or creeping speedwell, the botanical name Veronica filiformis. Filiformis meaning threadlike, … Continue reading →

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Are You “Plant-Blind”? Botany can help!

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

I came across this article the other day, People are ‘blind’ to plants, and that’s bad news for conservation, and the headline rang the bell of how I felt before I started learning to identify plants. I felt a wrongness around … Continue reading →

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Finally, Fuki[noto]

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

For 2 years I’ve observed the Giant Butterbur (Petasites japonicus) flourishing in the wooded edges surrounding the garden, having migrated there (I assume) by seed from the garden specimens. I soon learned that the buds and leaf stalks are consumed … Continue reading →

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Seeking Medicine-Making Intern/s

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

The Green Farmacy Garden is seeking 1 or 2 part-time interns for the 2021 season! Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

The Hellebores have been blooming since late January, & the snowdrops not far behind bursting through the snow the first week of February. Last week the crocuses bejeweled the grounds, more than we’ve ever been blessed with before, heralding the … Continue reading →

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First day of 2021 Season

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Green Farmacy Garden

9 HAWKS graced my commute back to the garden this morning!! The first 4 in pairs: two playing just above the street at about overpass height, and the other two perched in neighboring trees even closer to the ground. Most … Continue reading →

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Autumn Tactics

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Green Farmacy Garden

Today’s project: recycling labels for the next generation of annuals. We’ll be experimenting this year with more fall-sowing than usual, hoping to ease a bit of the springtime crunch by getting some seeds in ahead of the winter. After washing … Continue reading →

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Abundance of August

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Green Farmacy Garden

from the Instagram archives: August 27, 2020

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