Spring is the Time,
Kerby's is the Place
March 20, 2013
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Spring is the Time, |
March 20, 2013 |
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Happy spring. Of course here in Seffner, it has felt like spring for a little bit already, but today marks the official first day of spring. Celebrate by adding some beautiful color to your garden, such as lovely lavenders or spiky foxgloves. And it isn't just flowers that make your garden beautiful. Blooming azaleas, golden trumpet trees and tropical hibiscus are all great ways to make your landscape bright and fun. If you missed last weekend's workshop, here is a link to the handout on creating curb appeal, with some simple principles for laying out a beautiful landscape. This weekend is the herb gardening workshop. Check out some cool uses for herbs below and then come out to Kerby's this Saturday, March 23rd at 10am for the workshop. We'll be talking about planting, caring for and using yummy herbs. Don't forget that Kerby's is back to spring hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 - 5:30 and Sunday, 9 - 4.
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In This Issue
Lily of the Nile
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Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis How can you not like hibiscus? Gorgeous blooms as big as your hand brighten any sunny landscape from spring to fall. Hibiscus grow 4 to 8 feet tall and are hardy to 25 degrees. They love at least 6 hours of sun each day and grow equally well in the ground or in a large pot. There are lots of great varieties from the beautiful orange pride to yellows, reds, pinks and white. Add a little taste of the tropics to your landscape today. |
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So after you've attended the Herb Workshop this weekend and learned how to
grow beautiful herbs, what do you do with them? Below
are some ideas for using those delicious and useful fresh herbs that you've grown.
Bath Thyme
- Use fresh garden herbs to create an aromatherapy bath that will relax and refresh you. Infuse oil with lavender, rosemary,
eucalyptus or lemon grass ahead of time and simply
add to hot bath water. Or, pick a handful of fresh herbs at bath time, crush to release the oils and add to the bath.
You can also put freshly crushed herbs in a sachet before throwing them in
the water to keep the leaves from getting caught in the drain. However you
choose, sit back, relax and let the fresh fragrances lift your stress away.
Make it Spicy
- Of course the most popular use for fresh herbs is cooking, and what
dish wouldn't taste better with oregano or basil from your garden instead of
dried up old leaves! Crush or chop herbs just as you are about to use them
so that the oils are released in your dish.
Healing
- One of the oldest uses of herbs is not for their flavor and spice, but
for their healing powers. Many of these remedies have been used since
ancient times. Next time you have a headache or stomachache, try a freshly
infused herbal tea instead of grabbing pills from the medicine cabinet.
Below is a list of some common herbs and the healing properties they have.
Basil - can help alleviate kidney problems, as well as soothe anxiety.
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Upcoming Events
Workshop:
Growing Delicious Herbs
We all love food. And we love food even more when it's
cooked with tasty herbs. Growing your own herb garden
is easy and it is a great way to always have fresh herbs for
all of your favorite recipes. Come to this workshop to learn
all about growing herbs and what herbs can be used for.
4th
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your Easter
basket and get ready for a whole lot of fun . . . it's the 4th annual Easter
Egg Hunt at Kerby's. Starting right at 10:00am, be ready to hunt and see how
many Easter Eggs you can find hidden among the beautiful flowers.
Workshop:
Butterfly Gardening
Bring on the butterflies! Butterfly gardening is a fun way
to get everyone involved in the garden. Plus the plants that
butterflies love are beautiful to us too. Come out to this
workshop and learn the best way to attract butterflies to
your garden.
Workshop: Growing
Roses in Florida
Ready, set, grow!
Sure roses can be a challenge in Florida, but armed with the information
from this workshop, presented by the Tampa Rose Society, you'll be on your
way to growing healthy rose bushes that produce the loveliest roses on the
block. As a bonus, Rose Society members will be at Kerby's until 1pm to
answer questions and talk roses.
Workshop:
Growing Delicious Citrus
Citrus are a staple fruit tree in Florida. From oranges to
tangerines, and lemons to limes there is a wide variety of
citrus to suit everyone's tastes. At this workshop, we'll
discuss planting and care of citrus trees and what you can
do to get the best harvests.
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Kerby's Nursery 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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