R3 Community Recovery Garden

11/04/2024

Just remember... that after tomorrow, we will still be who we are, where we are, with the same people. If your candidate won, congrats. If your candidate didn’t win, it’s just 4 years and remember there are lots of checks and balances in the system. No one runs the country alone. Most important to remember is that the media is not your friend…their purpose is to stir your emotions so you continue to watch. They want you to be angry at people, they want you to feel fear, they want you to be stirred up. Don’t let that happen. Turn it off, do something relaxing, enjoy time with a friend or family, listen to worship music. Sadly, the media has no limits…but we have control over what we put in our minds! Hang in there, it is almost over.

01/02/2023

01/31/2022

There comes a time in life...

08/26/2021

08/07/2021

There is lots to do and pick in the garden. Please come check it out!

07/15/2021

Raspberries are on! Come pick some...they are free for the picking!! And taste great!

03/01/2021

It is time to thin raspberry canes for the year and get ready for summer. Anyone wanting to learn how to prune/thin raspberries please let us know!

06/27/2020

FREE RASPBERRIES!!! Raspberries are on and ready to be picked! Come get some!

05/21/2020

GROWING ROSEMARY
PLANTING, GROWING, AND HARVESTING ROSEMARY PLANTS

Rosemary is a perennial evergreen shrub with blue flowers. It is an aromatic and distinctive herb with a sweet, resinous flavor. Here’s how to grow your own rosemary plants!
Hailing from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, rosemary does best in warm areas with fair humidity, where it can grow into a shrub several feet in height. In fact, rosemary grows so vigorously in ideal conditions that it can become a bit of a burden, if not managed properly!
This herb can be grown outdoors as a perennial shrub in Zones 7 and warmer. In colder areas, it should be kept in a pot and brought indoors for the winter.
Rosemary is often used for seasoning poultry, lamb, stews, and soups.

PLANTING - WHEN TO PLANT ROSEMARY
• Rosemary can be grown from seed, but germination rates are generally quite low and seedlings are slow to grow. Therefore, it’s strongly recommended to start new rosemary plants from cuttings taken from established plants. Cuttings grow quickly in good conditions and should be ready for outdoor planting in about 8 weeks.
• For a head start, plant the seeds or cuttings indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost. (See your local frost dates.) Note: Seeds can take a long time to germinate (2 to 3 weeks), so don’t give up right away!

CHOOSING AND PREPARING A PLANTING SITE
• Plant in full sun.
• The planting site should have well-draining soil. Rosemary won’t tolerate being consistently wet.
• Be sure to give your plants enough room to grow. Once established, rosemary can eventually grow to about 4 feet tall and spread about 4 feet as well.
• In the garden, plant near beans, cabbage, carrots, and sage. Learn more about companion planting with herbs.
HOW TO PLANT ROSEMARY
• Plant seeds/cuttings in well-drained soil. For best growth, the soil temperature should be around 70ºF (21°C).

CARE - HOW TO GROW ROSEMARY
• Water rosemary plants evenly throughout the growing season, but be careful not to overwater.
• Prune regularly so that plants won’t get lanky.
• For fresh rosemary in the winter, grow the plant indoors in a pot (or take a cutting from an outdoor plant and keep a second indoors). Be sure to put it in bright light and protect it from cold drafts.
• Rosemary that’s grown in the ground does not transplant to containers well, so consider growing it in a container that can be brought inside during the colder months.