Posts Tagged: tea
Camellias.
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Someone once asked me if it was possible to grow...
Camellia. (guillaume-gaudinat-unsplash)
Camellia variety. (jeannisart.blogspot.com)
Camellia is part of the tea family. This is a tea plantation. (flickr.com)
Colors and blossom shapes of camellias. (ebay.com)
Camellia pruning. (camellias.pics)
Plant camellias in dappled sunlight or shade. (flickr.com)
Clean up fallen camellia blooms right away to minimize camellia diseases. (ncsupdicblog.blogspot.com)
Because they're pretty. (micheile-henderson-unsplash)
Rose Care.
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County After the sedate revelry of our...
Roses. (gardenloversclub.com)
Roses in the Portland Rose Garden. (partaste.com)
Pruning roses. (almanac.com)
Pruning suggestions. (idiggreenacres.com)
Cecile Bruner climber. (plantexpress.com)
Hybrid tea rose, generally a single rose on a stem, and generally fragrant. (jacksonandperkins.com)
Grandiflora rose, generally a single rose on a strong stem, and really beautiful. (jacksonandperkins.com)
Floribunda rose, often clusters of roses on a single stem. (hablemosdeflores.com)
Double Delight rose. (jacksonandperkins.com)
Julia Child rose. (whiteflowerfarm)
Remember to sharpen your pruners. (gardentoolreview.com)
Backyard rose garden. (Pinterest.com)
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A Short Missive on The Joys of Tea--
Did you miss the Tea for Two class earlier this year?--I was just thinking about it and how much I enjoy tea--
Ahhh, tea, true tea, Camellia Sinensis, my favorite hot drink. Mildly stimulating from the caffeine, but soothing from the ritual of making it. Boil the water, prep the tea or bag, pour, brew, season to taste, a calming little ritual.
When you have a friend or friends over, do you offer them tea? If you do, do you have a small snack with your cuppas? Or do you like a BIG snack or full meal with your tea, as with the British-style high tea? A little something, at minimum, with with your cuppa is nice. A small cookie or two, maybe a piece of chocolate, maybe some crackers. It is great if the snack is dip-able; some foods are enhanced by a tea-soak, and some teas go especially well with something dipped in them. And of course if you are making tea for two, the company is most excellent as well.
Brewing in a pot is the way to go for me. A small pot, one that holds just 16 ounces or so is best. The small pot means that I can have more than one type of tea if I wish. Many wonderful teas are found on the net and my taste runs to those that are strong and dark, with some aroma; many are very delicious. Teas that stand up to milk and sugar are what I really enjoy, and there are teas out there that do this just as well as coffee. Brew that tea strong!
For something special for some tea for two, try making a bit of home-made butter for a fresh biscuit or scone; absolutely heavenly! If you want to get extra fancy, make some scones or crumpets (crumpets are very easy, and so are scones). You can freeze these and just bring out as many as you would like and briefly reheat or toast them. Eat them with your home-made butter and you may well think you are in heaven. And don't forget that home-made jam of yours!
Tea Time Class is coming up-- you attend?
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Teatime class is coming up! So popular last year that it is being presented again. Come and enjoy learning about go-withs when having a cup of tea.
As an added bonus for planning your future attendance is a list of 2019's classes with the San Bernardino Master food Preservers. Do any look interesting? Put your favorites on your calendar right now!
Remember that the Grow and Preserve and Gifts from the kitchen are especially highly attended, so make reminder to yourself to reserve your classes few weeks before each, ok?