Today is National Plant a Flower Day. I always have flowers in my garden. Before this pandemic, I used to cut the flowers and bring them to my office. I am no flower arranger, I just put the zinnias, marigolds, and cosmos in a vase on my desk. My colleagues loved them. Invariably they would smile and strike up a conversation. Some would be brave enough to ask me to bring flowers for them while others were inspired to bring flowers of their own into the office. Continue reading
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Join me on Saturday, Oct. 14, for the 13th Annual Loudoun County Master Gardeners Symposium where I will be speaking about unusual herbs. This is an all day event with several speakers. Registration and ticket required. If you are interested in having me speak to your organization, please contact me. I enjoy talking about culinary herbs, unusual culinary herbs, edible flowers, holiday herbs & spices, and saving seeds. Don’t forget to check out the Facebook group Culinary Herbs and Spices.
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