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and along with it the opportunity to view field after field after field of tulips, daffodils and other painterly delights, the season offers us all a chance to get out of the house and breathe deep as the earth renews itself. One of the best ways to celebrate the coming of spring is a leisurely drive to one (or many!) of the spring displays available in the magnificent gardens of the area. We’ve gathered a list of some of those well worth visiting, so get out the camera and the walking shoes. Put one some layers of clothing for the changeable temperature ranges of spring and see what nature has to offer! 11th Annual Woodland Tulip Festival 1066 S. Pekin Road, Woodland, WA. Open daily April 1–May 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.habf.net or 360-225-4512. This is the time of year for the first tulips to begin their display and the fields at the Holland America Bulb Farms have become a go-to destination for visitors both local and from far away. This year, during the festival only, there will even be fields open where you can u-pick your own bouquet from the seemingly-endless varieties available. There will be something for everyone, with events mostly concentrated around the weekends of April 13th–14th and the 20th–21st, including an outdoor Artisan & Farmer’s Market, a 5K Tulip Trot, a Cutest Baby & Youth photography contest, face painting, petting zoo, opportunities to purchase bulbs, flowers, garden art, souvenirs, and much more. The fields of tulips in bloom are the biggest draw, so be sure to bring your camera!
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Elk Rock Garden, the garden of the Bishop’s Close 11800 SW Military Lane, Portland, OR. Open daily 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. www.elkrockgarden.org The Garden of the Bishop’s Close, known as Elk Rock, was created over a period of many years, beginning by the purchase of the 13 acres in the 1890s by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kerr. The house was designed to resemble a Scottish manor house and took two years to complete. The extensive gardens were planned by Mr. Peter Kerr, a project which he enthusiastically worked on during his time. In 1957, when Mr. Kerr died at the age of ninety-five, the property was given to the Episcopal Bishop of Oregon with the stipulation that the garden be open to the public. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden SE 28th Ave & Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR; Phone: 503-771-8386 The second weekend in April is their “Early Show” when several hundred trusses of early blooming rhododendrons bloom. An even larger display comes on around Mother’s Day weekend. Hours: April 1–September 30: 6:00 am-10:00 pm; October 1–March 31: 6:00 am–6:00 pm Entrance Fees: A $4 admission fee is charged between 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday, March through Labor Day. Admission is free for children under 12 and for members of the Friends of Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. On the weekends, some areas may have limited accessibility due to special events. FLOWER POWER—cont’d on page 2
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The viewing portion of the tulip fields at the Holland America Bulb Farms offers ample opportunity for family photos or just practicing with your macro lens setting on your camera, phone or whatever. Bring the kids and enter one of them in the cutest baby contest they run every year—you just might win! Check in at their greenhouse sales room for details.
William S. Ladd, a two-term mayor of Portland in the 1800s was the original owner of the property. He called it Crystal Springs Farm. The oldest rhododendron in the current garden was planted prior to 1917. The over 2,500 rhododendrons, azaleas, and companion plants, donated by volunteers and interested individuals, or through donated funds, provide a magnificent display of color, including varieties rarely seen in the Pacific Northwest. A must-see garden with plenty of easy access.
many of the strains of lilacs we take for granted today. The 1880s victorian farmhouse is open to the public and the surrounding grounds are a testament to Mrs. Klager’s work and to the efforts of the garden society members who care for the gardens year round. The scent of lilac pervades the grounds and the many specimen trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, and other “instruments” in the symphony of color and perfume complete the scene. Definitely worth the visit.
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WA; www.lilacgardens.com; $2 gate fee; 10 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens will hold their annual Lilac Days on April 20th–May 12th this year. The theme will be “Tea Sets”—perfect for Mother’s Day! The garden staff will also be welcoming author Jane Kirkpatrick during their festival, so fans of her books should check the website for details about her visit. The lilac gardens surround the restored home of Hulda Klager, a self-taught horticulturist who created
Lakewold Gardens 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499; Phone: 253.584.4106, Toll Free: 1.888.858.4106. www.lakewoldgardens.org. Admission: $9/$6/Free Located in Lakewood, Washington, Lakewold’s rare and native plants, State Champion trees, and over 900 rhododendrons, 30 Japanese maples are highlighted by beautiful statuary. A Washington State historic landmark, Lakewold’s Georgian-style mansion and historic architecture sit on ten acres of garden beauty. Special this year is a joint effort by the Lakewold caretakers and the Washington State Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers which resulted in a “Designer Showhouse” program to take place April 3–21 in the Wagner House mansion at the gardens. The Showhouse program is subject to special pricing and hours. Please see their website for details. Chase Garden 16015 264th Street East, Orting, WA 98360; www.chasegarden.org. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April through October, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance fee: $5 per person. Chase Garden, sits on a bluff overlooking the Puyallup River valley and features spectacular views of Mount Rainier. One of sixteen Garden Conservancy preservation projects across the country, it is noted for its beauty and originality. Emmott and Ione Chase devoted more than forty years to building this landscape, creating one of the best examples of mid-20th century Pacific Northwest design. Japanese-inspired ponds and bridges surround the house and a colorful meadow mimics the wildflower fields on Mount Rainier. Native shrubs, trillium, and vanilla leaf abound in natural woodland settings of Douglas fir stands. The four-and-a-half acre garden provides a grand overlook of the river valley and a breathtaking view of Mount Rainier.
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IN THIS ISSUE The Review — Vol. 11, Issue 4
FEATURES 1 Flower Power: Gardens Worth Visiting to get your Spring Viewing going!
DEPARTMENTS 4 Stepping Stones 10 Over the By Pat Stepp Garden Gate By Cheryl Spaulding 6 History: Exploring the Northwest with 11 For Your Dining Pleasure— David Douglas… By Karen Johnson
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8 Insects to Know & Love
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By Nora Garofoli
12 Birds Galore
9 400 Forevers
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By Lori Anderson
got talent? The Kiwanis of Kelso are holding their Third Annual Talent Show “Got Talent?” at the Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way in Longview, WA. The performance is on Sunday, April 28, 2013; showtime is 3:00 p.m. Prospective contestants can sign up for a $25 entry fee and entry forms are available by calling 360-957-2515 or by e-mailing to kiwaniskelso@gmail.com. Entries forms submitted by prospective contestants are due by April 22, 2013 and can be submitted by e-mail to kiwaniskelso@gmail.com or by mail to Got Talent?, PO Box 2605, Longview, WA 98632. General admission ticket price for those wishing to see the show are $10 and are available by contacting the above information. Kiwanis of Kelso is a non-profit organization serving the children of the world. The event assists with fundraising efforts for the many projects supported by the Kiwanis of Kelso.
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Save The Date…for Lilacs! Tour the beautiful gardens and the historic 1880’s Victorian Farm Home of lilac hybridizer Hulda Klager. During Lilac Days 2013, the Farm Home will feature a Tea Display. April 20, through Mothers’ Day May 12; 10am to 4pm daily; $2. Children under 12 free. Lilac plants will be available for purchase. Gift shop with many exquisite lilac inspired items. Grounds are wheelchair friendly; Historic Home does not have wheelchair access. Video tour of Hulda’s Home in wheelchairfriendly Historic Potting Shed. No pets permitted in Gardens. 115 South Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA, I-5 Exit 21. Free Parking. For more information, contact Catherine 360-606-7359 www.lilacgardens.com. A Rind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste Composting workshops teach how to recycle kitchen scraps and yard waste to make healthy soil and gardens Get ready for gardening season with a Master Composter/Recycler composting workshop! These workshops teach how to be earth-friendly and save money by turning organic yard and kitchen waste into a rich garden amendment. Registration is required for all
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Stepping Stones BY PAT STEPP
“Self-made Survivor Blooms Through Cracks”.
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ecently I participated in several workshops at the Clark County Historical Museum during its National Unpublished C Writers Day observation. One of the workshops was pivotal in developing the writing ethic that embraces brevity. It was an intellectual sleight of hand that rounds the eyes of those observing the trick. The workshop was inspired by Ernest Hemingway when he used to gather with the literary stars of the 1920s at the legendary Algonquin Hotel in New York City. The friends challenged each other to write a book in six words. Hemingway came up with “For sale: Baby shoes, never worn.” The instructor first instructed me to write the story of my life. He then edited my offer© Copyright 2013/2014
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ing. Ten minutes later I had cut one word. My wordy script was cut by the instructor over and over as I continued. This process continued. Finally, the recorded gist of my years living on the Earth was condensed to six words! It reminded me of coming up with a headline for a news story in Journalism class at college. Memories flood my conscious mind and sometimes it is hard to focus. What am I to be about in the world I’m in now? If one has “been there, done that”, what is next? Making decisions when so many options are available for consideration is very difficult for me. Time limitations may shrink the short list of what one could conceivably manage, but time management itself is often a challenge. Having a mission statement is useful when it is time to get real with one’s short list. Everyone has a life story. One may be surprised by how many of the things one has done in one’s lifetime that do not actually define one. Personally, stuff happened and I reacted to crisis. My work was a means to an end until the blissful, right thing for me to do turned up. Childrearing takes twenty years of concentrated effort and it is an important life work, but it has not been the “be-all and end-all” of my life’s purpose. Like many people I have met along the life journey, I am waiting for something BIG that is just around the corner that has been waiting there for me to give my life meaning and passion. I know it is too late for me to be an airline stewardess, as was my dream when I was eight. (I never met the 5’2” height requirement). But, what about running for state office or, finally, writing the great American novel? Is either goal feasible or are they just pipe dreams? Once in a while all this rhetoric catches may catch me unaware and I am jolted awake and must run to look at the calendar. Then, I know it is time for my annual libation of prose that excites and shocks me into Spring and all its wondrous sunny possibilities. Everything looks brighter and that surprising future awaits just around the corner. April Fool!
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From Left: Nurse Kelly (Katie Skinner) enjoys the kindness of the newest patient at Chumley’s Rest, Elwood P. Dowd (Paul Segren) as Dr. Sanderson (David Roberts) gives the sad news to Elwood’s sister, Veta Louise Simmons (JoAnn McClanahan). photo by darcie elliott of darcie elliott photography
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Workshop dates and locations: Thurs., April 25, 6–8 p.m. Held at Columbia Springs, 12208 SE Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, WA, 98683; Sat. May. 18, 10 a.m.–noon, Held at CASEE, Room 202, 11104 NE 149th St. Brush Prairie, WA 98606; Sat. June 15, 10 a.m.–noon, Held at Columbia Springs, 12208 SE Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, WA, 98683 Family Wormshops ($35 per family) Squirmy fun for the whole family. Participants will explore the basics of vermicomposting and prepare bedding for their own wormbin. Worm bin and worms are provided for a materials fee of $35 per family. Children must be at least 5 to participate. Workshop dates and locations: Sat., April 13, 10 a.m.–noon, Held at Columbia Springs Sat.June 8, 10 a.m.–noon, Held at C.A.S.E.E.
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McClanahan in the role of his sister Veta Louise Simmons, David Roberts as the handsome Dr. Sanderson, Tom Golik as the gruff Judge Gaffney, Michael McElliott as Dr. Chumley, head of the Sanitarium, Katie Skinner as the beautiful Nurse Kelly, Glendyne Reinmiller as Myrtle Mae, Brendan Reardon as Wilson, the sanitarium orderly, Sheila McCormack as the delightful Mrs. Chumley, Lori Anderson as “Harvey” the eccentric and very confused Mrs. ChauvePresented by Love Street net and Hugh King as Playhouse E.J. Lofgren. Performances are scheduled The production team April 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th includes director J. and 20th at 7:30pm. Matinee Christopher Cleveland performances will be staged at and producer, Melinda 2:00pm on Sundays April 7th, 14th and 21st. Leuthold. Assistant to the director is Tessa www.lovestreetplayhouse.com Johnson, Lighting (360)907-9996. Designer, Kelly Ragsdale and Set Designer, Jeff Leuthold. Tickets are available by going to the theatre’s website at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or by calling (360)9079996. Advance ticket prices are $12-$15. Tickets for General Seating only are also available (cash/checks) at Columbia Bank, 782 Goerig Street, Woodland, WA.
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This pencil portrait of David Douglas was drawn by his niece, Lisa Atkinson. BACKGROUND: This map of Oregon Territory was drawn in 1833, and shows the Northwest as mapmakers depicted it near Douglas’s time in the region.
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alk through your backyard, hike through any state park, or just glance out the car window as you drive down I-5, and you cannot escape seeing native plants that were first collected and identified by David Douglas, a young man who came to the Northwest to procure plant specimens for English gardeners. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, exotic ornamental plants were all the rage in Great Britain and Europe. Horticultural societies and nurseries paid great sums of money to import plants from far-away places. Of course, they also made great sums of money from the sale of the resultant nursery stock and seeds. Born in Scotland in 1799, Douglas began his gardening career at the tender age of eleven. Through a fortunate and well-deserved series of associations and appointments, he eventually secured the sponsorship of the Royal Horticultural Society and the Hudson’s Bay Company for a botanical expedition to the wilds of northwestern North America. Douglas set out by ship from Great Britain in mid-1824 and finally fetched up near the mouth of the Columbia River in April, 1825. Douglas’s great enthusiasm for his project was evident as soon as he stepped ashore. In his journal, he wrote: “Gaultheria Shallon [salal] was the first plant I
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took in my hands. So pleased was I that ly see anything but it. Mr. Menzies cor that it grows under thick pine-forests ance and would make a valuable addi dens. It grows most luxuriantly on woods, particularly near the ocean. Ru [salmonberry] was also abundant; both plants in blossom. . . In a few hours we ship amply gratified.” As alluded to here, Douglas in som the first to view or identify a particula luminaries such as Archibald Menzies Clark had described some of the Northw wonders, but their floral legacies were lizing word pictures and a few pressed age samples. Douglas’s goal was to obt and cuttings for English nurseries; he scientific descriptions along with notes ethnic uses. Douglas even attempted to preser some plants he found. He picked a q berries and noted his lack of success: “I have it not in my power to send specim in spirits with the ship; that put up w journe was by posed for th spirits Do tered o too. Phalan (we kn he wr form the n when
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rve the fruit of quantity of salal I am sorry that I mens of the fruit when on my last ey to the ocean y some evil disperson stolen he sake of the they were in.” uglas encounother problems, In describing ngium Quamash now it as camas), rote: “Its roots a great part of natives’ food; warm they taste
much like a baked pear. Lewis observes that when eaten in a large quantity they occasion bowel complaints. This I am not aware of, but assuredly they produce flatulence: when in the Indian hut I was almost blown out by strength of wind.” Some plants, particularly bulbs, were sent back to England in a jar full of dry sand, to provide cushioning for the long journey, and to absorb moisture. Rubus spectabilis, or salmonberry, was a favorite of Douglas’s. “Do not fail to procure a very large supply of seeds; devise means to send fruit home,” he wrote in a note to himself. “This very beautiful and abundantbearing species would above all others be a valuable addition to the garden.” Ribes sanguineum, or the red-flowering currant, also earned high praise from Douglas and from plant growers back in England. Edwards’s Botanical Register of 1830 wrote: “This species was sent by Mr. Douglas to the Horticultural Society; and of such importance do we consider it to the embellishment of our
Gardens, that if the expense incurred by the Horticultural Society in Mr. Douglas’s voyage had been attended with no other result than the introduction of this species, there would have been no ground for dissatisfaction.” In fact, it’s been said that proceeds from subsequent sales of this currant paid for the entire cost of Douglas’s two-year expedition. Not bad for one little shrub from our neck of the woods. Spiraea douglasii, Douglas’s spirea or hardhack, was described in an early plant catalog: “This very beautiful shrub was discovered by Douglas, in British Columbia, and is common on the banks of the Oregon
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Spiraea douglasii was named for David Douglas, and became a popular shrub in English gardens. Ribes sanguineum, or red-flowering currant, was so well received in England that it paid for the costs of Douglas’s entire expedition. Berberis aquifolium, or Oregon grape, was enthusiastically collected by Douglas in several Northwest locations. It found favor with many English plant growers. Gaultheria shallon, or salal, was another favorite of plant enthusiasts in England and Europe.
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peel had gotten quite decayed and soft. The little Sap Beetle was keeping company with a few slugs. They all seemed to be enjoying the pith portion of the orange peel. It was probably an adult who had managed to winter over to begin the spring season with a few eggs laid in some favorable spot. I consider these little beetles to be quite cute with their little spotted coats (really their wing covers or shells) and short clubbed antennae. Their legs are short so that they seem to move along like they are floating just above whatever surface they are on. Since they mainly desire older fruit I am not worried about them in my garden. I am happy to share a few little raspberries or old orange peels with these little fellow inhabitants. They are just doing the job they found that works for them. I will keep observing them to find out what other duties they may have. It seems we still know so little about their whole life cycle and what what else they and many other insects do here on this amazing planet we all share.
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BOTTOM: Here, I believe, is an example of a Dusky Sap beetle. These are just one of the varieties in this group who cause problems in corn crops.
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’d like four-hundred forevers, please.” Some of the people waiting in the line at the post office commented. “Wouldn’t that be nice!” “Yes it would”, I thought as I contemplated the many tasks before me and the mass mailing I had to do. I wondered just how many “forevers” (besides the four-hundred Forever stamps I was buying) it would take to get everything done. Sigh… Right now, I do not like this earthly “forever”. As the dark days of winter seem to drag on and the withered grass drowns in the mud, I am wondering if spring will ever come. I know it will. It always does. Still, right now it seems like it is taking forever. Forever. What do I know about forever? (What do any of us know about forever?) See how my earthly perspective skews things? We live in a microwave society—we even get frustrated with waiting for our microwaves! I guess it would be more accurate to say we live in an instant society, a society that pushes and glorifies instantaneous gratification of every kind. We are used to phones going with us and are quite put out when we don’t have a signal.
We want to know something and our smart phones have the answers, instantly. Nobody has to wait much anymore. I take that back. I could probably list four hundred things that take forever! For example, we still have to wait around nine months for babies. (Just ask a pregnant lady, she’ll tell you the wait is FOREVER!) Still have to wait “forever” for doctor’s appointments. I’m looking at the sheep in my field right now and wondering if they are part elephant because it seems like I’ve been waiting for FOREVER for these particular little lambs to show up! I always have forever to wait for my mammogram screening results and for my kids to do the jobs I request of them. I have prayer requests that I have been waiting forever for answers to and it REALLY seems like Jesus has been taking forever to come back again, too. Jesus coming back again for us is what we have been promised. I know it will happen. I don’t know if it will be in my lifetime, but I know it will happen. The Bible makes it clear that we have a living hope and a sure salvation! 1 Peter 1 tells us that we don’t need four hundred forevers! We all will meet our one forever as soon as our fleeting time on earth is through! As believers in Jesus Christ, we have, “an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven…protected by the power of God…” We have to go through trials and testing here, during our short tour of duty on earth, but then we will find out for real what FOREVER in Heaven with God,
(BETH) BETHILDA OLSON VIEIRA A kind friend, Beth Olson Vieira, passed February 26, 2013. She leaves behind a daughter Lisa Sanders and grandsons Jesse and Cory Sanders of Scott City, Missouri. Beth was born in Seattle in 1937. She went through the
Beth practiced law with Chicago’s second largest law firm (Corporate Clients). She was a member of the Illinois and Washington Bar Associations. In 1965 she served as an Assistant Attorney General, and practiced before the Board of Industrial Appeals, Department of Labor and Industries, in Seattle. In 1966 she married a classmate Norman Vieira and was married for 23 years. At that time she served as counsel for WSU at a salary of $45 an hour. There was no funeral.
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“All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls off, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” —1 Peter 1:24 (New American Standard Bible)
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the Holy Spirit, the angels, our believing loved ones, AND JESUS will be like. Our skewed perceptions will be gone. We will see clearly at last and we will finally understand the mysteries of the ages! Of course, the flip side to this one forever with Jesus is the forever without Him. The Bible says those who don’t put their trust in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, will live forever in hell—separated from God, the Holy Spirit, the angels, believing loved ones, AND JESUS! They will be wishing they could die but they, too, will live forever. This makes me shiver. Not for myself. I have full confidence in the promises of the Bible. I am not afraid of the real forever. I fear for, and shiver for, my friends and loved ones who don’t have full confidence in the Jesus. In Revelation 22:12-17 Jesus says, “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. …let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.” There is a forever waiting for each and every one of us. We don’t comprehend fully what this truth means now but we have the enduring Word of God that reveals mysteries to us if we would only read it and seek its truth out and live its truth out! We don’t need four hundred forevers. We just need to place our hope and trust in Jesus Christ and accept (and productively and busily wait for Him by serving Him while here on Earth) the one Glorious Forever He has been preparing for us from the beginning of all time! Our waits will be over sooner than any of us expect and we will be face to face with whichever forever we choose here on Earth. I hope and pray you will choose Christ so we can be in the same forever!!!
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t is strange to talk about life and death in the garden in the same breath because most plants in the garden don’t really die. Oh, annuals do but it is in their genetic makeup to do so. That is why they are called annuals, they only last one season. Some plants may die because of extremely harsh winters or poor growing conditions. But for the most part plants go dormant which means their upper structure, stems, flowers, fruiting bodies die back but the below ground portion of the plant remains alive ready to spring back into life at the first hint of proper growing conditions. These plants are called perennials and are the best bet for
compost itself is beneficial for the land in many ways, including as a soil conditioner, a fertilizer, addition of vital humus or humic acids, and as a natural pesticide for soil. After a good spring rain you can smell that wonderful heady scent of spring. But does your soil smell fertile? Does it look dark and rich? Have you ever picked up a chunk of clay and smelled it? Clay based soils do not have the rich smell of a good soil. Sand is the same. But building good soil shouldn’t be hard, but it does take time. With a little bit of work you can be on your way to building rich organic soil that any gardener would envy. There are four basic soil types: clay, silt, sand and loam. Loam is the ideal mixture of sand, silt, clay and organic matter. Officially Loam is a mixture of sand, silt and clay, but gardeners have come to know loam as having organic matter included. Sand is the largest particle in the soil. However sand unfortunately doesn’t hold many nutrients. Silt is somewhere between sand and clay. Silt feels smooth and powdery and when wet is smooth but not sticky. Clay is smooth when dry and sticky when wet. Soils high in clay content are called heavy soils. Clay can hold a lot of nutrients, but doesn’t let in air and water very well. Although clay may be hard to work with, its high nutrient levels make it good for soil building. Most of the soils types in the Pacific Northwest are clay-based unless they have already been amended. Soil amending means to add any materials to the soil to improve its condition. One or more amendments may be added to various soil types to improve the overall quality of the soil. An amendment must be thoroughly mixed into the soil not just buried. Besides compost amendments can also include sphagnum peat, wood chips, grass clippings, straw, compost, manure (animal waste), sawdust and wood ash, vermiculite, Perlite, pea gravel and sand. For the new gardener it may be difficult to determine exactly what amendments your soils needs. A soil test kit is available at your local plant nursery. You can also contact the WSU Extension office for help in determining your soil type as well.
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the busy gardener. Perennials cost a little bit more at the nursery but they are worth more because they return year after year. While some perennials put out side shoots which can be dug up and replanted somewhere else in the garden or given away to friends, others multiply their root ball which can then be dug up and divided and planted elsewhere in the garden. All trees are perennials which fall into two general classifications, deciduous and nondeciduous. (The term deciduous meaning “shedding or falling of leaves during the off growing season” and non-deciduous meaning “retaining of leaves during off growing season.”) Evergreen trees are a good example of non-deciduous trees while maple trees are a good example of deciduous trees. But whether perennial, annual, deciduous or non-deciduous one thing all these plants need to thrive is good soil rich with microbes and nutrients. Good dirt is the basis for a successful garden no matter what you are growing, vegetables, flowers, trees or fruiting bushes. So what is the latest on dirt? If you are very lucky you already have good rich soil for planting. But most of us are not that lucky. The soil around older homes is often depleted of nutrients and needs to be refreshed each growing season. Soil surrounding new homes is often depleted of nutrients during the building process and needs some serious attention. So if you want your garden to be a success and support all the seeds, plants and trees you are spending your hard earned money on you must build up the nutrient level and compost is the generally the best way to start. Simply put compost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming and successful gardening. At the simplest level, the process of composting simply requires making a heap of wetted organic matter (leaves, “green” organic waste) and waiting for the materials to break down into humus after a period of weeks or months. Compost can be rich in Inside Old Tin Roof nutrients. It is used in garlandscaping, horticulAntiques–Next door dens, ture, and agriculture. The
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