Garden
When Less is More: Tips for Garden Watering – by Rhonda Nowak
The Literary Gardener - September 2016 “Water is the vehicle of Nature.” ~Leonardo da Vinci, “Codex Atlanticus” c.a. 1600 The great “Renaissance Man,” Leonardo da Vinci, was obsessed with water. Over and over again he [...]
A Gardener’s Take on Shakespeare – by Rhonda Nowak
The Literary Gardener - August 2016 Here's flowers for you; Hot lavender, mints, savoury, marjoram; The marigold, that goes to bed wi' the sun And with him rises weeping: these are flowers Of middle summer, [...]
Garcia’s “Lavandula” is Lovely
Jacksonville metal artist Cheryl Garcia is no stranger to creating alluring, larger-than-life metal flowers. Her famous poppies dotting the vineyards east of town may be seen on a daily basis by passerby’s as can her [...]
My Lavender Kitchen – by Sue Owen
My first memories of lavender are associated with my English maternal grandmother—as her signature perfume, yes—but also as a tiny muslin bag full of this sweet-smelling plant which I used to sleep with, tucked into [...]
How Plants Deal with Heat – by Rhonda Nowak
The Literary Gardener - July 2016 “Heat, ma’am! It was so dreadful here that I found there was nothing left for it but to take off my flesh and sit in my bones.” ~ Wit [...]
“Artist and Gardener” Now Open
Artist and Gardener, a new shop in Jacksonville, is a collaborative effort—between a gardener with a love of nature, plants, flowers and animals—joined by an artist that loves to draw and paint them! In the [...]
Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes: How to Preserve Your Tomato Harvest
The Jackson County Master Food Preservers presents Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes: How to Preserve Your Tomato Harvest, the third class in their canning and preserving series, at the OSU Extension auditorium, Saturday, July 16. Learn how [...]
Capture the Magic of Growing Container Garden Crops – by Rhonda Nowak
The Literary Gardener - June 2016 “Gardening in a small space shouldn’t restrict your ideas…Accept the challenge and discover new possibilities!” ~Philippa Pearson, Small Space Garden Ideas, 2014 When I was a little girl, I [...]
Learn to Grow Food the Easy Way – by Rion Glynn
Focus on Hanley Farm - June 2016 At Hanley Farm, we grow food in a way that requires no irrigation, no machinery, and low labor beyond planting and picking food. Our objective is to demonstrate [...]
Old Stage Road Property is Highlight of 2016 AAUW GARDEN TOUR
The Medford branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its 8th annual Garden Tour from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, June 11, 2016 - featuring properties in Central Point and Medford. The [...]