About Me:
I write and teach about edible landscaping in the desert with a strong focus on culinary herbs and edible flowers. I have over 30 years of trowel & error in the garden with edible landscaping. I have written several books and booklets on gardening and using the bounty of the desert edible garden.
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Hi Catherine,
We are having a event Oct 24 at Phoenix City Hall, Food Day. Would you be interested in having a table you could sell if you like but I think you would be great addition to the program....
Yes, that's it!! Thank you! When I get offsets, would you like one?
Lis
Catherine,
That sounds lovely, but I don't think so. I'm not getting any scent from it, even after accidentally sticking a leaf up my nose:-) I seem to remember that the roots were used, as a fixative ingredient. Don't spend to much time on it, just wanted to know the name if it works out well in AP and as livestock feed.
Thanks again,
Lis
Catherine,
I wonder if you could help me ID a plant? Here is what I remember about it: a relative of lemon grass, was used in the SE for levee stabilization as it adapts easily to changing water levels at its crown, produces roots 6' and longer, roots are used in India as ingredient in perfumes, was on Travis Hughey's Barrelponics site but has since been removed. I ordered plants online from a lady in Texas with small herb business. Of course, I can't remember her name or the plant's name or find the paper work, sigh. Have two plants doing well, one in aquaponics and one in a pot. I tried looking through the family listing, but couldn't make a definitive match.
Thank you in advance,
Lisette
The bed walls and the supports are constructed of pressure treated wood. The inside of the walls and supports are covered with asphalt emulsion. The ends that are cut and exposing the wood I am unsure if this will be accessible to the termites or should we cover them with asphalt emulsion too. Plant matter - does this involve the plant and roots themselves?
Catherine - help! Our community garden of raised beds is infested with termites. What should we do? Do they eat the plants? We want the garden to be organic. Can termites benefit the garden or cause more harm? Scared to death...Carol