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August 2009 |
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Season’s End Sale - 30% Off Remaining
2009 Seeds
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We’re having a sale to clear our warehouse shelves for the upcoming 2010 season.
To take advantage of this special offer, just go to
www.reneesgarden.com to select and order your
seeds from our
online catalog. Enter
sale09 as your Coupon Code at
checkout.
Order soon while supplies last -- this 30% off
sale ends on
September 8, 2009.
For a sneak preview
slideshow of our new 2010 varieties,
click here
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Time to Plant a Second Season Garden
 The planting months of late summer are perfect for sowing seeds
of short season varieties which tolerate cooler nights and shorter days and
provide tasty fall harvests. We call this "Second Season Gardening".
Read this month's feature article
Gardening for a Second Season for planting information and our list of
what to grow - and take advantage of our seed sale to extend your garden's
production this year. For fall planting suggestions, also refer to our
Kitchen
Garden Plans for both short
and long season areas. |
Plant these vegetables and herbs
for a Second Season Garden:
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Herbs |
Vegetables |
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Arugula |
Beets |
Lettuces |
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Borage |
Broccoli Raab |
Mache |
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Chervil |
Broccoli |
Mesclun Mixes |
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Chives |
Carrots |
Pak Choi |
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Cilantro |
Chard |
Peas |
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Dill |
Fennel |
Radishes |
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Bronze Fennel |
Kale |
Scallions |
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Parsley |
Leeks |
Spinach |
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White Corn
"Little Lion" Zinnia |
In the Trial Garden:
Edibles and Eye
Candy
- by Lindsay Del Carlo, Trial Garden Manager
One of the best things about our trial garden is taste testing! We have grown out four varieties white corn, and recently had pleasure choosing one. Some
have a milder flavor, but the general consensus was “The sweeter the better!”, so
we chose the variety with the most plump, sweet kernels and have been enjoying corn
both cooked and fresh straight from garden.
We are always in search of fabulous flowers that are
easy to grow and look great in your garden. Rudbeckia ‘Capuccino’ is a
perennial that we’ve found worthy of attention. It is quick to grow from
seed and the richly colored flowers are quite an eye catcher in the
garden.
The zinnias are in full bloom and they are spectacular. A new favorite
of ours is a Dwarf Zinnia Mix of brilliant colors. This variety is early
to bloom with an abundance of flowers and looks exceptionally tidy in
the garden bed. Another little cutie is a Dwarf Zinnia with large double
orange flowers that we plan to name Zinnia ‘Little Lion’. It’s bright
showy petals are a delight and make interesting bouquets.
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Rudbeckia ‘Capuccino’
Dwarf Zinnia Mix |
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Still time to enter our 6th Annual Photo Contest
Get out your camera, and show us your with Renee's Garden seeds. All entries will receive a complimentary
packet of seeds (one per person), so don't delay! Deadline for
entries is September 15, 2009. We will feature the winning photos on our website
in October.
Please include no more than three photos with your entry. Include
your full name, mailing address, email, the
Renee's Garden seed variety pictured and any additional comments.
To enter: Email your photo and info to:
photocontest@reneesgarden.com
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Recipe of the Month:
Tuscan Potato Salad
This simple, quick rustic dish sings with savory
herbs and earthy flavors
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On Renee's Blog
Sizzling in Seattle |
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visit our
website to view all of our monthly feature
articles and
online catalog. Ordering is quick, easy and
secure. We look forward to hearing from you.
Best Wishes,
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