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"FragileWarrior" wrote in message ... Okay, next question: I'm looking for herbs (HAS to be herbs) with common names (or Latin ones if they exist) that have to do with money. I've come up with Pennyroyal and Lamb's Quarters, so far. I need two or three more. Any ideas? Obscure names will do as long as they are really legit. Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia Money Plant Lunaria annua dollar weed Rhynchosia reniformis Penny cress Thlaspi arvense or if you want to really stretch the money theme...... Shepard's Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris Those are all I can think of just off the top of my memory. Can't think of any having to do with nickels and dimes, there are some herbs with 'pence' and 'pound' in the name but not sure if you need this to be only USA currency. Val |
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dont know if it will work, but with water lilies you wait til they
open and then put them in the frig and keep em cold and they wont close. this is used when making wedding bouquets. Ingrid |
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mleblanca wrote in news:1183843677.868649.219240
@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: Ah I thought so. I used to be a devoted fair flower arranger. Entered every bloomin' class. It was a good way to make garden money, but it sure did take over your life!! I didn't enter at all this year and the feeling of freedom was great! (we went camping instead) Emilie Well I entered a limited amount of things. Got six or seven blue ribbons, a Champion ribbon for Herb Collection and Reserve Grand Champion in Arrangements for a teeny little thing less that 4" big at any point. Not bad for my second and last fair. BTW, burning the end of the Queen's Anne Lace worked like a charm. Thanks for that suggestion, whoever had it. (Sorry, too tired to go back and look for the post but I have thought of you kindly the last few days.) |
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Charlie wrote in :
They say to sear the cut end of poppies over a flame to keep them from drooping. Haven't tried it. Easy trick to try on QAL. Charlie Found the post! Thanks, Charlie. I actually cut them and immediately put them under a flame rather than cutting in a flame. I then popped them in water just like any other flower. Worked beautifully. Someone at the show said that it works for any hollow stemmed flower, too, but I only tried it on QAL. |
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FragileWarrior wrote:
mleblanca wrote in news:1183843677.868649.219240 @e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: Ah I thought so. I used to be a devoted fair flower arranger. Entered every bloomin' class. It was a good way to make garden money, but it sure did take over your life!! I didn't enter at all this year and the feeling of freedom was great! (we went camping instead) Emilie Well I entered a limited amount of things. Got six or seven blue ribbons, a Champion ribbon for Herb Collection and Reserve Grand Champion in Arrangements for a teeny little thing less that 4" big at any point. Not bad for my second and last fair. BTW, burning the end of the Queen's Anne Lace worked like a charm. Thanks for that suggestion, whoever had it. (Sorry, too tired to go back and look for the post but I have thought of you kindly the last few days.) been wondering where you got to, and how things went at the fair. congrats on your winnings! |
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Charlie wrote in news
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:28:00 +0000 (UTC), FragileWarrior wrote: Charlie wrote in : They say to sear the cut end of poppies over a flame to keep them from drooping. Haven't tried it. Easy trick to try on QAL. Charlie Found the post! Thanks, Charlie. I actually cut them and immediately put them under a flame rather than cutting in a flame. I then popped them in water just like any other flower. Worked beautifully. Someone at the show said that it works for any hollow stemmed flower, too, but I only tried it on QAL. GREAT! Glad to see ya' back round and trust the show went well. Makes no difference how it went, you are involved and doing what you love. Involvement, that is the key! No matter *what* it is, or how it is! Care and peace Charlie I'm moving, though, and will be starting over in a year or two with ANOTHER garden. Don't know if I'll do the county fairs back in WNY or not but it was a nice experience here. I wish I had got into it a few years earlier. |
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rachael simpson wrote in
: FragileWarrior wrote: mleblanca wrote in news:1183843677.868649.219240 @e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: Ah I thought so. I used to be a devoted fair flower arranger. Entered every bloomin' class. It was a good way to make garden money, but it sure did take over your life!! I didn't enter at all this year and the feeling of freedom was great! (we went camping instead) Emilie Well I entered a limited amount of things. Got six or seven blue ribbons, a Champion ribbon for Herb Collection and Reserve Grand Champion in Arrangements for a teeny little thing less that 4" big at any point. Not bad for my second and last fair. BTW, burning the end of the Queen's Anne Lace worked like a charm. Thanks for that suggestion, whoever had it. (Sorry, too tired to go back and look for the post but I have thought of you kindly the last few days.) been wondering where you got to, and how things went at the fair. congrats on your winnings! Thanks, Rachael. I'm packing up to move home. I even gave away my Checkerboard Herb Garden (which produced the blue ribbon cut of Dill, btw so I'll be MIA quite a bit for the next month or two. I guess the good part of going somewhere else is getting to start a new garden AGAIN. The bad part is leaving behind your favorites. |
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On 7/24/07 7:53 PM, in article ,
"FragileWarrior" wrote: rachael simpson wrote in : FragileWarrior wrote: mleblanca wrote in news:1183843677.868649.219240 @e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: Ah I thought so. I used to be a devoted fair flower arranger. Entered every bloomin' class. It was a good way to make garden money, but it sure did take over your life!! I didn't enter at all this year and the feeling of freedom was great! (we went camping instead) Emilie Well I entered a limited amount of things. Got six or seven blue ribbons, a Champion ribbon for Herb Collection and Reserve Grand Champion in Arrangements for a teeny little thing less that 4" big at any point. Not bad for my second and last fair. BTW, burning the end of the Queen's Anne Lace worked like a charm. Thanks for that suggestion, whoever had it. (Sorry, too tired to go back and look for the post but I have thought of you kindly the last few days.) been wondering where you got to, and how things went at the fair. congrats on your winnings! Thanks, Rachael. I'm packing up to move home. I even gave away my Checkerboard Herb Garden (which produced the blue ribbon cut of Dill, btw so I'll be MIA quite a bit for the next month or two. I guess the good part of going somewhere else is getting to start a new garden AGAIN. The bad part is leaving behind your favorites. So why not take them home with you? C |
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On Jul 24, 4:25 pm, FragileWarrior
wrote: Well I entered a limited amount of things. Got six or seven blue ribbons, a Champion ribbon for Herb Collection and Reserve Grand Champion in Arrangements for a teeny little thing less that 4" big at any point. Not bad for my second and last fair. Congratulations, FW. That is quite an accomplishment! Those miniature arrangements are every bit as difficult as a standard sized one. Many people never are able to get the scale right. So, well done. I bet you will enter again, it's in your blood now lol Emilie |
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FragileWarrior wrote:
rachael simpson wrote in : FragileWarrior wrote: mleblanca wrote in news:1183843677.868649.219240 @e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: Ah I thought so. I used to be a devoted fair flower arranger. Entered every bloomin' class. It was a good way to make garden money, but it sure did take over your life!! I didn't enter at all this year and the feeling of freedom was great! (we went camping instead) Emilie Well I entered a limited amount of things. Got six or seven blue ribbons, a Champion ribbon for Herb Collection and Reserve Grand Champion in Arrangements for a teeny little thing less that 4" big at any point. Not bad for my second and last fair. BTW, burning the end of the Queen's Anne Lace worked like a charm. Thanks for that suggestion, whoever had it. (Sorry, too tired to go back and look for the post but I have thought of you kindly the last few days.) been wondering where you got to, and how things went at the fair. congrats on your winnings! Thanks, Rachael. I'm packing up to move home. I even gave away my Checkerboard Herb Garden (which produced the blue ribbon cut of Dill, btw so I'll be MIA quite a bit for the next month or two. I guess the good part of going somewhere else is getting to start a new garden AGAIN. The bad part is leaving behind your favorites. ugh...leaving behind favorites is never good fun. have a safe trip |
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Cutting Queen Anne's Lace
On Jul 24, 4:51 pm, FragileWarrior
wrote: Charlie wrote innews On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:28:00 +0000 (UTC), FragileWarrior wrote: Charlie wrote : They say to sear the cut end of poppies over a flame to keep them from drooping. Haven't tried it. Easy trick to try on QAL. Charlie Found the post! Thanks, Charlie. I actually cut them and immediately put them under a flame rather than cutting in a flame. I then popped them in water just like any other flower. Worked beautifully. Someone at the show said that it works for any hollow stemmed flower, too, but I only tried it on QAL. GREAT! Glad to see ya' back round and trust the show went well. Makes no difference how it went, you are involved and doing what you love. Involvement, that is the key! No matter *what* it is, or how it is! Care and peace Charlie I'm moving, though, and will be starting over in a year or two with ANOTHER garden. Don't know if I'll do the county fairs back in WNY or not but it was a nice experience here. I wish I had got into it a few years earlier. Golden Seal |
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