Do you know where on Staten Island this was taken? [No, it wasn't taken in my backyard.]
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
There’s plenty to learn in Brooklyn…
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers a wide range of adult courses. Check out there selection here. If you haven’t ever been to the BBG, you’re missing something.
230 million years old and still going strong!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Some plants grow for a long time. You can read about one that’s been around for millions of years by looking at Lee Gugliada’s article in the Staten Island Advance. It’s here.
Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to start planning your garden!
Friday, November 27, 2009
The end of Thanksgiving starts the buying season. For gardeners, that means you can start looking through all the catalogs to see what you might want to order for the spring. What catalogs do you like? We can compile a list…if you send the names and Web site info for the catalog(s) that you like. [...]
When you have too much turkey…
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
In 2006, the First District created the Gardening Gourmets, a collection of recipes from its members. Here’s one that might come in handy in this turkey season.
Turkey Meatballs
by Lynne Ellen McNamara
1 lb. Ground Turkey
1 small Onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
1 1/2 tbsp. Cold Water
1 Egg, slightly beaten
2 tbsp. Cooking Oil
1 package Brown Gravy [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving! Before you know it you’ll be out in the garden again.
Do you know…?
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Do you know what the most popular holly that is grown in our area? You would if you read Lee Gugliada’s column in the Staten Island Advance this week. If you missed it the article is here.
Remembering your garden…
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Although the temperature is going down, it doesn’t mean that you have to forget your hard work in the garden. Now’s a great time to make some prints of the pictures you took. It will cheer you up and remind you that the spring will be here before you know it.
Were you at CAR?
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Were you at the recent CAR Conference? If you weren’t you can see some pictures that were taken by members of the Great Kills Garden Club. You can see them at the Great Kills site.