AHSC Gardening 101

05/02/2023

Bringing these in to work tomorrow. Wood Fern. They love shade, and semishade. They SPREAD! There are plastic bags in the bucket. Use gloves, as they are moist. Located in the airlock where we discharge patients.

05/01/2023

So of course I think this is a great idea, and something I might do next year....

04/30/2023

So yesterday I was ready to toss these...they are lavender seeds. They had to sit in the refrigerator for 30 days, and stay moist. I never remember routinely to water them. Finally, they've been on the plate, and moved around the kitchen. Yesterday I tried to pull the thing off the plate, and it was dried on. Put water on it, and this morning I went to throw it away, and noticed green...good heavens! Me & my tweezers are going to try to plant these....

04/29/2023

04/16/2023

Planted several seedling groups today...the heard its to he 38 degrees Tuesday night....cover your new plants!

03/28/2023

I've been trying to change settings so others can post on here, but so far I'm not successful

03/27/2023

Night garden

03/24/2023

You probably have this in your yard or nearby. It’s Purple Dead Nettle(doesn’t sting)

One benefit of purple dead-nettle is that it acts as an anti-inflammatory.

It’s a food source. Purple dead-nettle is wild, edible leaves. You can even eat the entire plant. The flavor is mild, slightly grassy, somewhat floral.

It’s an antioxidant. Purple Dead Nettle is an antioxidant, that’s why it can improve your immune system and thus, help fight infection.

It’s an anti-bacterial. As an anti-bacterial, purple dead-nettle can also help interferes with the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

It’s an anti-fungal.

It’s a diuretic Diuretics are substances that increase the amount of our urine’s production. Thus, it can help your body get rid of excess water.

It’s an astringent The next benefit of purple dead-nettle is that it has astringent properties. As an astringent, purple dead-nettle can be beneficial for toning the digestive tract.

It’s a diaphoretic As a diaphoretic herb, purple dead-nettle helps the body fight against fever and chills, cool the skin and eliminate toxins.

It’s high in iron Iron is a mineral vital to the proper function of hemoglobin. As a protein, hemoglobin works to transport oxygen in the blood.

It’s high in vitamins

It’s high in fiber

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03/23/2023

If you have never seen fields of Blue Bonnets and Indian Paintbrush blooming, it's breathtaking! Never knew the Monarchs used them for food

Bluebonnets are blooming across the state of Texas and provide an important source of food for migrating monarchs. Click here to read why the state of Texas is critical for monarchs: http://butterfly-lady.com/monarchs-in-texas/