Temperatures expected to drop to seasonal levels will threaten newly budded plants.
Temperatures are forecast to hover around freezing overnight, for the next several nights, which could threaten all those early blooming spring flowers. Because of the cold temperatures, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook on Wednesday. Low temperatures are forecast to drop to a frosty 34 degrees Wednesday night and dip below freezing by Thursday night. Low temperatures are forecast to pick up to the 40s by the weekend. That means newly budded and sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if left uncovered. Representatives from English Gardens recommended covering plants with freeze cloths, newspapers or sheets. Gardeners can also spray a product called Freeze Proof on the plants. Click here for additional …
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Dig in for a March 10 do-it-yourself plant-and-take herb garden seminar. Then get cookin'!
Quick! What’s the best way to add flavor to a dish without adding calories? Throw in some herbs. “Health-conscious cooks like that herbs contain no calories or fat — pretty valuable to those on weight-loss diets,” said Chef Pete Loren, director of Culinary Development at Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Troy and Clinton Township. “Doctors even recommend the use of herbs and spices in salt-restricted diets to enhance flavor without adding sodium content,” he added. Whether dieting or not, fresh herbs can take a meal from ho-hum to haute in seconds. Loren believes that adventurous cooks find that raising their own herbs can be quite fulfilling as a hobby with the end results in cooking an added bonus. These days, it’s easy to find…
