Gardening is a passion of mine. I love plants!
Here is where this former "black thumb" posts links to my gardening adventures in the Pacific North-West.
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| 2014 in Review |
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| Devils Club |
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About Me as a gardener:
I was a "black thumb" gardener all my life. I loved to look at plants but whenever I tried to bring one home or grow one, it sadly perished. When I finally owned my own home and had a toddler, my passion was spurred on by the desire to grow fresh foods for my family and to have a beautiful landscape. Frustrated, I began self-education that took me around in confusing circles with conflicting information. I met the Tarrant County Master Gardeners at a booth at May Fest in Fort Worth, TX and so began my education and volunteer work with them for 4 years. My passion was Herbs and Vegetables in an urban landscape. I also enjoy the wonder of native plants and recently focused on trees in the urban landscape. I love empowering people with knowledge about gardening and finally seeing plants thrive under my hand!
It was a "culture shock" for me when I moved to the western slopes of the Cascades in the shadow of Mt Rainier. From a "city slicker" in the suburbs and an apartment to a "country girl" on 6 acres. And from the dry, hot, alkaline limestone soil to the temperate, moist, acidic conifer forest - the USDA zone may be the same but, the climate is very different.
I look forward to the perfect summer weather, the challenging winters ahead, and the new things to be learned.
I hope you enjoy reading about my gardening adventures as much as I enjoy doing them.
Looks like your mystery plant is Devils Club. You can make a bark tea for a pain killer. The thorns are nasty and best to let them pus up before squeezing them out.
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