Nature Hills Gardening Neighborhood

Brandy Spiced Peaches Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cinnamon stick (about 3 inches long) 6 whole cloves ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 large firm ripe freestone peaches (about 2 pounds) ½ cup brandy Sweetened whipped cream, or frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional) Serves : 4 Description: 1. In a large saucepan, bring 3 inches of water to a...

Its large purple blooms, combined with a vigorous habit, makes the Rock Cress 'Axcent Antique Rose' an excellent addition to any garden, especially a rock garden; also can be used for cascading over walls, for edging, a ground cover , or in alpine containers. Rock Cress 'Axcent Antique Rose' has a very long bloom time and an outstanding...

One of the most popular types of climbing rose bushes is the ‘Rambling Red’ rose . It is a double rose with bold medium-red blooms grown in clusters on a vigorous, disease-resistant plant. It is a winter hardy climber/rambler with strong pliable canes. The name climbing rose bush makes one think that they are like vines , and will climb on their own...

A ‘ Red Prince’ Weigela is an upright, egg-shaped shrub that bears clusters of funnel-shaped red flowers amidst dark-green leaves; blooms in spring and again in late summer. Its mid-green leaves measure 4-1/2 inches long. This perennial is deer resistant , and the bright red blooms will attract hummingbirds to your yard! ‘Red Prince’ grows best in full...

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornmeal 2/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold margarine or butter (1 stick) 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 1/2 pounds dark sweet cherries , pitted 1 large egg white Serves : 6 Description: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In medium...

Saxifraga 'Touran Neon Rose' is a good choice for the partially shaded screen garden, wall or alpine trough. It forms a low evergreen cushion or mound of bright green leaves, bearing short stems of upfacing, cup-shaped bright-pink flowers in spring. It has an excellent growth habit and grows very well in partially shaded rock gardens. Its compact...

Known for its incredible floral display and vigorous growth, the Clematis ‘Huldine’ i s the best repeat white blooming clematis ever! It produces pearly white 3-4" flowers that are composed of six non-overlapping petals. ‘Huldine’ Clematis features showy white star-shaped flowers with lemon yellow eyes, and a lavender reverse at the ends of the...

The Allium 'Globemaster' truly lives up to its name and is a marvel in the garden with its gorgeous purple blooms, sometimes reaching 12" in diameter! It is a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, and its flowering period lasts for several weeks to a month. The blooms are pleasantly fragrant, and this plant is an easy and prolific addition...

Riparian forest buffers are areas of forested land adjacent to streams, rivers, marshes or shoreline that form the transition between land and water environments. Although riparian areas comprise only about 5 to 10 percent of the land in the watershed, they play an important role in maintaining the health of streams. Forests are the most effective type...