This double pink, globe-shaped specimen is fragrant and excellent for cutting. (eBay search keyword: peony) 8. Dale Chihuly Glass Coral Basket with Gold Wrap: The blown art glass exhibit “Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass” is currently on display at
They were as welcome as the basket of wonderful warm bread that arrived just before our beers, along with a fragrant olive oil dipping sauce. The menu said the crusts of the four kinds of pizza “incorporate grain from the brewing process” and they
Garden 'rooms' offer variety of pleasures
I had never heard of a LIBATION GARDEN until one day I realized I had inadvertently planted hops, grapes and elderberries together in one corner of the main garden, and that all are used to make alcoholic drinks. I decided to expand on the idea, did some research and discovered that heathers were once used as a substitute for hops in making beer. So I added heathers to this garden. I planted sweet woodruff for May wine, and a quince bush, rose bush, mint, wormwood and lemon balm for making cordials. A friend would occasionally harvest hops for beer, but I didn’t try it. I did, however, harvest the hop cones each year for use in sleep pillows, an old-time remedy for insomnia. And the heathers were a marvelous addition for year-round pleasure. The reds, greens and golds of the leaves and the pink, rose and white flowers make a garden tapestry to be enjoyed even on a winter walk. I harvested bunches to use in wreaths and winter bouquets. There was a low bench in this garden that was a wonderful place to hide away and sit quietly. The mint crept out into the path, and its refreshing fragrance would linger long after it was touched.
