Despite a warmer day in the mid 30 degrees F, I didn't trek out in the gardens today. It looks like we have more snow coming tomorrow and Wednesday and we're happy for the moisture regardless of the format! I'm organizing seeds for our various growers and am not surprised that I include more and more amaranths (Amaranthus sp.) each year. This annual has a wide versatility in the sunny border for either showy flowers or those that have ornamental foliage. Frequently called a "cosmopolitan genus", amaranths have a long history as a vegetable (edible leaves and grain) in the Aztec culture and have been grown for over 9,000 years in Central and South America. The word Amaranth has Greek origins translating to "unfading flower." Above is the variety 'Dreadlocks' (Amaranthus caudatus) which has some distinctive flowers and also inlcludes the old-fashioned love-lies-bleeding seen directly below. In 2002 we had large amaranth collection of 80+ types and it was nice to see the variability in height, flower color, foliage, etc. Keep in mind that pigweed (Amaranthus sp.) is a common weed and drops plenty of seed. The grain amaranths are heavily promoted as a nutritious pseudo-grain with lots of protein and other benefits. Your local health food store will sell amaranth seed, flower, cereal, cookies, etc. Do some more research on this interesting genus (70 or so species). Some other nice amaranths are identified further below. We had plenty of activity at the Horticulture Center today. Pat continued on his project of stabilizing and painting the lower portion of the giant obelisk. Dr. Gredler continued with another layer of stain on the wood obelisks. Ron Y., Gene, Jim D., Dave T. and Vern all worked on sanding and re-staining benches and the progress has been significant. Urban headed out in the gardens for some pruning while Larry went out to bring in some remaining Holiday Lights Show (HLS) lights, etc. from near the main building. We also saw Karen M., Stan and Jumbo Jim for a meeting. Gary worked some more on labels with Dick H. getting ahead with cutting and bending more aluminum stakes for plant signs. Bill O. was in later to help Larry and we saw some others as well. I worked on a wide range of preparations and had a couple of meetings as well including with our Horticultural Therapy Committee members this afternoon. Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits' Amaranthus cruentus 'Green Tower' Amaranthus hybrida 'Hopi Red Dye' Amaranthus cruentus 'Red Cathedral Superior' Amaranthus caudatus 'Fat Spike' Directly above is a leaf amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor), otherwise known as fountain plant or Joseph's coat by others. The common name of summer poinsettia is also very appropriate. Above is the variety 'Perfecta' which is the standard Joseph's coat that has long been offered in most seed catalogs (easy to grow). Note that the youngest growth, emerging from the center, has the brightest coloration and is targeted as a source of greens for direct consumption (tastes like spinach) or incorporation in to a stir fry or other recipe. Flowers on the leaf amaranths are along the stems and are not showy. The impact is with the new foliage offering vivid coloration on a 36"+ tall plant. Some additional, exciting varieties are found below (identification under the image). Keep in mind that these leaf amaranths look good in to early September but will "peter out" before the end of September. Amaranthus tricolor 'Aurora' Amaranthus tricolor 'Illumination' Amaranthus tricolor 'Early Splendor' (below too)
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Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Yesterday one of the readers' of Rang Decor suggested that I post about 'Summer Decor Ideas'. Following that I received a lot of suggestions about what readers were looking for and topping the list was simple DIY ideas! So here is the deal. Starting today I will be posting simple DIY ideas and styling from my home! Stay tuned. A wee bit nervous about taking on this project, so please be with me:-) Peaches & Pinks... Bring out your cushion covers in fresh colour palette of peaches, pinks, blush, creams & white. A few sprinkling of copper or gold adds magic... Brass containers are great as vases, but copper too has it's charm and compliments the peach & pink palette so well. Carnations come in so many shades and last long too! So have fun and enjoy the season! Look at this curious lovely visitor who flew in to check on my early morning photoshoot! ( Images by Arch) Here are few resources for Cushion Covers~ Anek Designs, Varnam, The Red River, Neev Home Decor, Saffron Marigold, Kye
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Braised Tuscan Kale 4 bunches kale, stems removed Salt as needed ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ white onion thinly sliced ½ rosemary sprig 1 dried small red chile 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced ¼ cup vegetable stock or water 1. Coarsely chop the kale leaves and blanch them in boiling salted water, about 3 minutes, then drain. 2. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat and add the onion, rosemary and chile. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. When the onion is translucent and starting to color, 3 to 5 minutes, add the kale. 3. Cook the kale over medium-low heat for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring often. The kale will turn a deep, almost black color, become soft and then almost a little crisp. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. If the greens get too dry during the cooking, stir in a little stock or water. 4. Spoon into a serving bowl and serve.
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