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Trees
Pink Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida f. ruba
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| The Pink Flowering Dogwood tree, Cornus florida rubra, has very large pink flowers that appear in the early spring before the foliage comes out. The foliage turns a brilliant red in the fall, followed by bright berries which last into the winter. The trees grow to a height of 15 feet. This deciduous tree is the Classic Single Pink flowering beauty. The reddish brown wood is extremely hard and has been used to make tool handles. It is a great landcape and ornamental tree. |
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Ten Teas From Plants Around You And Their Benefits
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All teas unless specified are brewed with 1 teaspoon
dry material or 2 teaspoons fresh material to 1 cup of water. Always steep. This
means pouring hot water over material and letting set for 5 - 15 minutes. Always
dry leaves and roots out of the sun, in dark airy places. Then store in airtight
containers.
Persimmon Tea: The leaves when dried and crushed make
a fine strong tea. Can be used all year round. Rich in vitamin C. Used as a healthful
tonic.
Sassafras Tea: Boil fresh roots after washing, until
water turns reddish brown. Can be sliced and dried for later use. Claimed by some
to be a blood thinner, a blood purifier, to help bronchitis, a stimulating spring
tonic. Mostly it is used for pure enjoyment.
Birch Tea (Wintergreen): Black, yellow and white birch. Dried leaves
can be used year round. A large handful of fresh leaves steeped in hot water was
drunk 1 to 2 cups a day for rheumatism and headaches. Said to reduce pain of passing
kidney stones, and a fever reducer. Cold it was used as a mouthwash.
Blackberry/Raspberry Tea: The dried mature leaves of
these brambles make a good tea. Used to help control diarrhea, as a blood purifier
and tonic. Use all year round.
Blueberry Tea: The dried
mature leaves are steeped until cool and drunk 1 to 2 cups per day as a blood
purifier and tonic. Also used to help inflamed kidneys and increase the flow of
urine. Somewhat bitter. Use all year round.
Alfalfa Tea: The dried and
powdered leaves and flower heads make a very nutritious tea, but it is somewhat
bland. We suggest mixing them with normal teas to stretch them and add nutrition.
Its vitamin content was the reason it was used. Used all year round.
Wild Strawberry Tea: Use dried leaves normally. Pour
several cups boiling water over a handful of fresh leaves in the evening. Cover
and let steep overnight. Strain water and reheat in the morning. Believed to help
with a multitude of things, from stomach troubles, eczema, diarrhea, etc. According
to experts, it is much more healthful than purchased coffee or teas. Use all year
round.
Wild Rose-Hip Tea: A handful
of these steeped for 10 minutes, then strained, make a healthful tea. Can be used
dried or fresh in season. Instead of boiling, place a handful in cool water overnight,
then stain and reheat in the morning. Use all year round. Strong Vitamin C content.
Helps with Colds and the flu. Also for sore throat.
Sweet Goldenrod Tea (Anise): Can use dried or fresh
leaves or flowers. Makes a very flavorful tea. Pure enjoyment only!! Used all
year round.
Soldier's Herb Tea: This common yard weed with green
leaves and two seedie spikes was used by the colonials and Indians alike. One
teaspoon of seeds per cup of boiling water steeped for 1/2 hour was used for dropsy
and jaundice. A tea from fresh leaves (chopped fine), one heaping teaspoon per
cup of boiling water steeped for 1/2 hour. For dried powdered leaves, use one
level teaspoon and reduce time to 15 minutes. Drunk 4 to 5 times a day until relief
was obtained. Used for gout, to help clean out nasal passages and to slow menstruation.
Also used to expel worms. A tea cooled made from rainwater was used as an eyewash.
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The Reliance
Peach is the most cold-hardy
peach tree you can get. We've heard, time and again, of this tree
producing a heavy fruit load after a frigid northern winter.
It was developed in
New Hampshire, and we strongly recommend it for most areas from Zone 4
down through Zone 8.
This tree bears
medium-to-large fruit with a sweet, mild flavor. The Reliance peach
tree, after exhibiting beautiful pink flowers in early spring, produces
a peach with dark red skin. This is the hardiest yellow-fleshed
freestone peach we have.
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About the Drip Irri-GATOR
100 feet: This kit
irrigates 4 - 20 ft. rows up to 5' apart. Easy to follow instructions
included. The Irri-Gator's unique Ro-Drip tubing system includes a
filter regulator and easy, no-tools-required fittings. This system gets
water right to the root zone with precision and economy. |
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The Purple
Butterfly Bush, Buddleia
davidii 'ile de France', is a
butterfly magnet. This bush flowers summer and fall and is easy to
grow. With a name like Butterfly Bush you might expect a plant to be
attractive to butterflies. In fact, it's more than attractive; it's a
magnet for all the butterflies that pass through your garden seeking
nectar.
Butterflies and
bees will flock to the honey-scented blossoms, whose dilute nectar is
sweetest in midday sun. Plant it near a path or patio and the shrub
will provide a delightful fragrance for you, too. It's generally
pest-free.
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