Page 10 - KWA Newsletter • September 2020

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Out in the Garden
Alan Cash
Perennials are plants that last from year to year and can be planted now. Some are evergreen and others freeze in win- ter but come back off their roots in spring. They are easy to grow, are drought tolerant, and have none or few insect or disease problems. Planted near a window, you can enjoy visits by butterflies and hummingbirds that are attracted to them throughout the year.
Examples of some of the plants can be seen growing in the “Monarch Waystation” along the Riverwalk below the San Antonio River Authority building on Guenther St.
Perennials to plant in San Antonio include:
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Alan Cash enjoying the Monarch Waystation along the SA River
Go to the website dirtdoctor.com/ dirtdoctor-library for pictures and growing details. You will find that some come in more than one color and others have dwarf sizes.
The latest tip from the SAWS monthly newsletter suggests going to GardenStyleSA.com for weekly watering advice and landscaping tips to keep your garden looking great using less water.
What’s Cookin’?
Annice Hill
Wow – a special Membership newsletter! Here is one of my favorite Bavarian recipes that even Kaiser Wilhelm would love! This recipe is fun to share with all your KW neigh- bors while you encourage them to join!
Did you see the movie Stranger Than Fic- tion? You may remember this moment. “As Harold took a bite of Bavarian sugar cookie, he finally felt as if everything was
going to be ok. Sometimes, when we lose ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and trag- edy, we can thank God for Bavarian sugar cookies.”
Does this sound vaguely familiar – have you felt this way lately? Maybe you need a Bavarian Sugar Cookie!
Recipe on pg 11
GARDEN NOTE:
My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. -Claude Monet
Butterfly Weed Esperanza Lantana Mexican Firebush Mexican Oregano
Plumbago Rosemary Salvia Shrimp Turks Cap