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Here we grow again!

Cindy
Horticulturalist

What’s growing in the veggie garden? So many tomatoes! We’re growing many heirloom varieties in a rainbow of colours,
along with at least four kinds of kale, summer squash, cucumber, rhubarb, Swiss chard, hot peppers, garlic and even
pumpkins! You’ll find our pumpkin patch next to the Golf Shop along with the garlic that was planted in the fall. They will
have lots of room to ramble there, especially after the garlic is harvested in late summer.

In addition to vegetables, our beautiful new raised gardens are full of edible and beneficial flowers. Marigolds to keep
pests away, zinnias to feed the bees, calendula for edible flower petals and nasturtium for salads and sauces. Of course, no
kitchen garden would be complete without herbs! We have basil - Thai, nufar, genovese, amethyst and lemon, as well as
thyme, sage, rosemary, dill, chives, parsley, cilantro, lemon balm, mint and oregano. Take a peek outside the kitchen near
the sports entrance at our new herb garden.

Continuing with our edibles theme this year, the parking lot pots are planted with ‘Early splendor’ tri-coloured amaranth.
The (soon to be) tall, red, pink and purple leafed plant in the centre of the pots is a variety of amaranth that is not only
beautiful but is nutritious and delicious and somewhat spinach-like in flavour. They will be tucked into various spots around
the gardens as well.

Of course, we also have so many blooming perennials around the gardens, with irises open now and peonies getting ready
to burst. Next up will be a sea of blue geranium. Things are always changing in the perennial garden, it transforms many
times over within our short summer season. I hope you enjoy all the blooms that it brings!

Cindy

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