Botanical names can be hard to pronounce, often a person has no clue how begin saying a plant’s name. Now, there’s help on Fine Gardening’s website using their ‘Pronunciation Guide’.
http://www.finegardening.com/pronunciation-guide/a
Zantedeschia albomacula
How do you say that?
Do you need to name that wildflower you saw while hiking?
You can research it by color using this helpful chart at Wildflower Information.org
Ashland Garden Club members mulching the Heirloom Garden at North Mountain Park
Congratulations to two Ashland Garden Club members won first place in their categories of submission at the Siskiyou District Meeting held in Jacksonville, Oregon.
Darlene Fenwick: 1st place – Category: Birds (black & white)
Darlene Fenwick: 1st place – Category: Flowers (color)
Carlotta Lucas: 1st Place – Category: Landscapes (black & white)
First place winning photos advance to Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs convention photo contest being held at Hood River in June.
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All 2016 Siskiyou District photo contest winners are listed below:
Category: Birds, Butterflies, Insects – Color
1st place – Lilly Radbourne – Grants Pass
2nd place – Darlene Fenwick – Ashland
3rd place – Cathy Warner – Illinois Valley
Category: Birds, Butterflies, Insects – Black and White
1st place – Darlene Fenwick – Ashland
Category: Wildlife – Color
1st place – Jenny Guppando – Grants Pass
2nd place – Darlene Fenwick – Ashland
Category: Floral – Color
1st place – Darlene Fenwick – Ashland
2nd place – Kathy Lombardo – Illinois Valley
3rd place – Sharon Conklin – Grants Pass
Category: Gardens – Color
1st place – Peggy Peffley – Jacksonville
2nd place – Kathy Lombardo – Illinois Valley
3rd place – Jenny Grippando – Grants Pass
4th place- Darlene Fenwick – Ashland
Category: Landscapes – Color
1st place – Jenny Grippando – Grants Pass
2nd place – Carlotta Lucas – Ashland
Category: Landscapes – Black and White
1st place – Carlotta Lucas – Ashland
Category: Pets – Color
1st place – Peggy Peffley – Jacksonville
2nd place – Nancy Buono – Ashland
3rd place – Kathy Lombardo – Illinois Valley
4th place – Nan Williamson – Grants Pass
Category: Frogs
1st place – Donelle Kemmer – Illinois Valley
2nd place – Marisa Stone – Ashland
3rd place – Lilly Rathbourne – Grants Pass
African Peanut Soup [Vegan]
Garnishes:
¼ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
Cilantro leaves, chopped
Using in a 5 or 6 quart Saucepan or Dutch Oven,
Sauté onion & garlic in coconut oil until onions are translucent.
Add broth, sweet potatoes, ginger ; cook on medium heat for 6 minutes.
Add salt, tomatoes, & peanut butter. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook an additional 7 minutes. (Note: if using fresh sweet potatoes cook an additional 3 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender)
Let cool slightly, puree with a handheld blender, or in small batches in a blender. Serve in bowls , garnished with peanuts & cilantro.
Made today by: Carlotta Lucas
Photo by: Carlotta Lucas
Adapted from The Baker Creek Vegan Cookbook by Jere & Emilee Gettle