May 16, 2008
WHAT'S THAT AZALEA DOING IN MY SOUP ?
In the Poukhan Mountains of Korea these azaleas grow without any help from mankind which make them a very hardy, carefree plant . I couldn't bring myself to pick the beautiful flowers from my Korean azalea, however , the villagers in the Korean mountain side not only pick them but make soup and cakes from them as well.
The Korean azalea is unique in that it is deciduous and can loose its leaves in the winter if it needs to, but this seldom happens. What I like most about it is it's loose and open habit that looks so very natural. Korean azaleas can get 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, however , a more compact form of it has been developed if space is a problem.
Category: korean azalea
May 15, 2008
GARDEN BLOGGERS' BLOOM DAY -MAY
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May 8, 2008
SPRING IN A BOWL

Bibimbap-
Healthy and Delicious !
Bobbie Flay of Boy Meets Grill on the Food Network cooks up this dish on one of his shows and you can find the recipe there. This is one of our family favorites.
Traditionally bibimbap was served over rice with a dallop of kochujang ( hot sauce ) but it can also be used with noodles as well.
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Category: korean food
May 7, 2008
URBUS UN HORTO -CITY IN A GARDEN
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Category: chicago
May 5, 2008
BETTY IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER
Last April my beautiful Betty magnolia was frozen in the bud and I wasn't able to enjoy her beautiful blooms.
This April has passed without a hard freeze and so Betty has now graced us with her beauty for more than a week now. The purple you see behind Betty are my neighbors Lilacs.
May is a wonderful month in the garden. Almost everything has emerged from its long winter's sleep. My Asian pear and Olga Mezitt rhodo are in full bloom. The dwarf iris are almost ready to send out their blues and yellows and the Weeping dwarf Crabapple is a beautiful scarlet until it unfurls its pink flowers. Blue creeping phlox and the Korean azalea are in bloom.
It's too cool now but it won't be long until we can sit out in the garden until the sun goes down. I hope to catch a glimpse of the hummingbird that visits my Olga Mezitt Rhodo every year. The bees are buzzing around it already.
Welcome Spring and welcome back, Betty .
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May 1, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL MAY DAY GALS AND GUYS
One of my favorite singers Judy Collins and I were born on the first of May in the same year - she in Tennessee and I next door in Alabama . In my next life I wouldn't mind coming back as a country music star with a voice like hers . And, of course, singing with Kris Kristofferson wouldn't be half bad either : )
Happy Birthday, Judy, Rita Coolidge, Tim McGraw and all May Day gals and guys !
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April 30, 2008
CALLING ALL GARDEN MUSES
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