Making the world a little greener
The Sage Page with our spare thyme!
shooting star wildflower
April Blooms! These pretty spring blooms are from my Mom’s favorite dogwood tree, Lauren B’s lilacs & my flag iris.
Don’t forget the meeting at Lauren B’s cabin!
Saturday, May 3rd @ 10:30am @ 3120 New Hope Road, Hendersonville, TN Lauren emailed everyone directions, but in case you get lost call: 615.826.8661 or cell 615.429.4040 Making herb salt & enjoying Lauren’s gardens are on the agenda. Send me some pics for the newsletter please! Thanks!
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CUMBERLAND HERB ASSOCIATION • April 2014 Newsletter
Please submit news/info by the 1st week of the month to Jessica Bach: jessica_mayo@bellsouth.net or 615-891-8735.
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Walk on the WILD SIDE
Making the world a little greener
The Sage Page with our spare thyme!
Go take a hike!
I love the warmer weather! Time to go outside & explore! A few weeks ago I went on a wildflower hike with Lightening 100’s Team Green. We went to Short Springs Natural Area near Manchester, TN. The area has two waterfalls and some great woodlands...not to mention lots of hills to climb! It was a bit early for wildflowers and our guide forgot her wildflower book, but the waterfalls were lovely. If you like hiking it’s worth the short drive from Nashville - about 1.5 hours. Here’s a link with more information: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/natural-areas/natural-areas/shortspr/
Trip down memory lane... On Easter Sunday I took a walk in the woods with my parents on their farm in Cheatham county. It brought back some great memories of growing up there! The dogwoods & wild cherry trees were in full bloom, several types of ferns were popping up, and the wildflowers were still in bloom. Mom is a great wildflower guide - no book needed!
Pictured: fire pinks, wild cherry, shooting stars & trillium from my parents’ farm in Cheatham county. 2
April odds & ends...
Making the world a little greener
The Sage Page
My one adventure in cooking this month was an epic flop! I tried to make beer bread with Sam Adam’s Maple Pecan porter. I didn’t care for the taste of the beer on its own, so I thought it might make interesting bread, but NO, it was a huge waste of time & ingredients! So instead of recipes this month, how about some miscellaneous tips?
with our spare thyme!
Wondering if that plant will survive a middle Tennessee winter or summer? Check out this link to an article on hardiness zones submitted by Lauren B. http://app.streamsend.com/private/kYKQ/XB8/bzl1ZXM/browse/20578679
Looking for a plant you can’t find at the local nurseries? Check out these plant sales from local groups: Middle Tennessee Hosta Society’s Plant Sale May 10, 2014 8:30 am to 2:00 pm at YMCA Maryland Farms, Brentwood http://www.mths-hosta.com/custpage.cfm/frm/7735/sec_id/7735/news_id/17369
Sunflower Cafe’s Spring Marketplace All Day, May 10, 2014 2834 Azalea Place, Nashville, TN (in Berry Hill) http://www.sunflowercafenashville.com/activities.php
Middle Tennessee Daylily Society Annual Daylily Show and Sale June 21, 2014 10am-4pm at Ed Jones Auditorium - Ellington Agricultural Center The Herb Society of Nashville’s Herb Day 2014 Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Cheekwood's Botanic Hall from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm http://www.herbsocietynashville.org/public-events.html
Looking for local produce & products? The Pick Tennessee Products website is loaded with info on local nurseries, farms & products. They even have a new mobile app. http://www.picktnproducts.org/
Know of a fun event this summer or have an idea for a group outing? Send it in & I’ll share it with the group!! 3