Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control

Saturday, April 11^th from 11 am to 1 pm 
Village Green Perennial Nursery
10223 26^th Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98146
 Join the Garden Hotline and Village Green Perennial Nursery for a workshop on Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control!  $20 person
The beauty of songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects is ample reason to create a wildlife-friendly garden, but there’s so much more to the picture!  When you provide good habitat for birds and beneficial insects, they will in turn provide you with natural pest and weed control, increasing your garden’s health while decreasing your maintenance time. This workshop will teach you about the plants and design techniques that attract these delightful creatures to visit and live in your garden. We will also cover problematic wildlife and how to manage them in the garden. A Village Green Perennial Nursery garden tour and a chance to pick up some great wildlife friendly plants to take home for your own garden is included. Informational brochures will be available.

The Garden Hotline is managed by Seattle Tilth and sponsored by Seattle Public Utilities, the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, the Saving Water Partnership and Cascade Water Alliance and the RainWise program of Seattle and King County.

Antique rose simple syrup

Antique rose simple syrup

Made from ancient (historical old roses) rose petals grown organically here on the property.

Can be used in many different ways…


*Sparkling waters flavored to taste (talking rain)
For non alcohol spritzers…
2 tbsp syrup in a 12-14 oz glass
ice
10 oz sparkling water
dash of fresh lemon or lime juice
stir, taste, adjust
add a fresh leaf of herb of choice-flower petals add a nice touch

 
Enjoy!

*Proseco and syrup to taste

*Herbal tea sweetener

*Sweetener for herbal tea popsicles

*Sorbet

*Ice cream

*Flavored ice cubes


For more information on how to make this syrup, please see my website instructional video:
http://villagegreenpn.com/2012/09/17/lemon-verbena-simple-syrup/

Research some old roses: What makes an old rose an old rose?


http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/I/bo3618985.html

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/105962in.html

Parent/child blacksmith class

One class per session, choose one of these dates, please call to confirm your date.
Call to schedule a class
only 1 parent/child per class, so please call or email to confirm.
Must sing a waiver. Village Green is not responsible for any injuries
7 and up is best,
Very basic introduction to blacksmith
Skill level, beginner. We'll choose an easy project, a fire poker, or an S hook.
We'll hammer iron, learn proper posture and holding techniques, shop safety and more

I'll demo then you can try your 'arm and hammer'
Must wear canvas or denim pants, fitted cotton long sleeve shirt, wear layers. Flannel shirt, denim shirt, leather shoes. No synthetic materials. They can melt and burn skin.
Hair must be tied back. NO Fleece, no baggy clothes.

Vera 206-819-8544

10223 26th Ave SW Seattle Wa 98146 

Street parking. Shop is onsite at Village Green

I'm an Ohio transplant

I'm an Ohio transplant. I moved to Seattle almost 25yrs ago after visiting here for 11 days, and have never turned back. That visit included a trip to Port Townsend and the Pikes Market...seems likely I'd fall in love with Seattle.
I've worn many hats here in Seattle over the years, doing restaurant work, funky barista, Aveda Esthetician, finally settling in on gardening, photography, 
  pottery and metal work.
 I own and operate an organic nursery/small urban farm and gardening business, teach pottery, blacksmithing and other classes and workshops here at my home where I've lived for 10yrs.
 The story is long, but I've fought the banks to save my home from foreclosure. Now I'm a very active participant in many National foreclosure awareness groups and have quite a story to tell, if you'd ever like to hear it.

  I went to jail in D.C. fighting for the rights of others, on May 20th, 2013 at the DOJ protests.

This house and property represent more than a home and a garden. To me, it represents self expression, love, peace and personal choice.
  I've homeshooled my 2 kids, now 11 and 16 for 10yrs. I have made choices beyond the status quo. We are all unique and individual. I believe very strongly in embracing our differences and creating a peaceful world that encourages diversity, acceptance, respect and stewardship.  

I make a choice to live a certain lifestyle, and I hope to inspire others to give that gift to themselves. 

Parent child pottery class

Pottery classes-  parent and child   $165

Ages 5 and up

Vera will be teaching.  Call to register, come in or paypal for class.

Tuesdays beginning October 15th 11am-12pm

1 parent, 1 child   (3 groups total)

Hand building. Learn the basics of hand building, score, slip, coils, pinch pots, beads or any sort of sculpture, garden monsters, fairy dishes, gargoyles... Let your imagination guide you.

Class includes: 

1 bag with class sign up  ($15 bag for sale here if you need more)

glazes

firing

  

We use only white clay at this studio.

4 classes per session.

We have clean up standards to keep in the studio, so please help to maintain cleanliness in the studio. We'll cover it in the first class.

Please park on Street

Questions, please call 206-767-7735

Village Green Perennial Nursery

10223 26th Ave Sw

Adult Pottery classes West Seattle

Pottery classes,   (beginner level)

Adults only  $100    (limit 6)

Vera will be teaching.  Call to register, come in or paypal for class.

Mondays in October 6:30-8:30, beginning October 7th
Hand building. Learn the basics of hand building, score, slip, coils, pinch pots, beads or any sort of sculpture. Let your imagination guide you.
Class includes: 
1 bag with class sign up  ($15 bag for sale here if you need more)
glazes
(Second time students can try the wheel)
We use only white clay at this studio.
3 week evening class, with 2 weekly open studio days available to you.
Saturdays/Sunday 11-4pm for 3 weeks of class.
We have clean up standards to keep in the studio, so please help to maintain cleanliness in the studio. We'll cover it in the first class.

Please park on Street
Questions, please call 206-767-7735
Village Green Perennial Nursery
10223 26th Ave Sw Seattle Wa. 98146

'Keeping bees in towns and cities' by Luke Dixon

Today-I received a gift.

 A book. Did I order this book? I have no memory of it...but my memory is getting worse...

 

Over a year ago I received and email from a gentleman inquiring about my bees and beekeeping.

I told him what I could and didn't know what to expect. He said he was writing a book. I felt honored to be asked about my experience...but here it is-in writing! We are in the book!

page 142.

 

 

What a pleasant surprise!

Author:

Luke Dixon

Thank you!

Lemon Verbena simple syrup

Lemon Verbena simple syrup

Refreshing, delicious and versatile simple syrups made at home with herbs grown right in your garden!

In this HOW TO video I explain and demonstrate how easy it is to create flavorful syrups from lemon verbena. Simple syrups are so easy to make and have so many uses.

video

The recipe I use is...1 to 1 a ratio sugar to water

Gather herbs, clean  sterile jar with a lid, cooking pan (non-reactive), spoon, measuring cup, sugar and water
1 cup sugar (white, raw, rapadura-whatever kind you choose)
1 cup water
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup fresh herbs....lemon balm, mint of any kind, lemon verbena, rosemary...the choices are many

Use a non-reactive pan
place water in pan and bring to a boil
add sugar, let it dissolve
add herbs, tear the leaves to help release the oils and flavors
allow to gently boil for one minute
turn off heat and allow to cool slightly
Pour into clean jar, cap it and let it sit for 8 hours.
Strain it and place in the fridge for up to a month
You can extend the shelf life by adding a shot of vodka.

this is very concentrated-less is more, add in small increments to taste.
Get creative....you can make amazing cocktails, Popsicles, sparkling summer drinks,
use in frosting's, make sorbet, salad dressings or share with us what you came up with!

For non alcohol spritzers...
2 tbsp syrup in a 12-14 oz glass
ice
10 oz sparkling water
dash of fresh lemon or lime juice
stir, taste, adjust
add a fresh leaf of herb of choice-flower petals add a nice touch
Enjoy!

Ice Cream Social- August 29th -2pm

Join us here at the nursery!
music with 'Squirrel Butter',
Ice Cream from 'Full Tilt' and fun!
Drawing for a t-shirt
kids activity
Special discounts

http://www.villagegreenperennialnursery.com/index.shtml