When I first moved to the PNW I thought of camellias as plants for old ladies’ gardens. To me the camellias were background for the other more important and flashier plants. This is my 20th winter in the PNW and … Continue reading →
Simple Fish Stock Yields 1 Quart Hints Every reputable seafood market or department in a grocery store has extra fish heads and tails. If the idea of cooking a fish head is less than appealing to you, ask the fish … Continue reading →
Sautéed Winter Squash Salad Serves 6 Ingredients 1 small pumpkin (about 3 ½ pounds) or other thick-skinned winter squash, pith, seeds and skin removed* 3 slices thick-sliced pepper bacon (Hempler’s, a Northwest meat company, makes top notch pepper bacon.) 2 … Continue reading →
According to the Thursday, December 10th issue of the Seattle Times a rare Chinese conifer (Keteleeria evelyniana) was cut down and stolen from the Washington Park Arboretum this week. Arboretum workers discovered the theft Wednesday. The tree was one of … Continue reading →
