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Plant Hike/Herb walk is happening this Sunday afternoon. Come learn about Northwest plants, especially edibles.
October 24, 2 pm to 4 pm
Tualatin Mountains (in Portland)
Let me know if you want to come along!
guided-hike_flyer.pdf

Melissa officinalis
LAMIACEAE, The Mint family
A good plant to use for grey water filter planters, along with daylilies and sedges: according to Tom Ward.
Also purportedly a refrigerant - a sun tea made from the fresh leaves can cool the body temperature on a warm day and a hot tea made during flu season can reduce […]

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Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Golf Ball’
PITTOSPORACEAE, The Pittosporum family
The Monrovia vendor swears to me that this is hardy - I will hold him to his word and he knows it. I got three for the front foundation bed, to be mixed with the variegated Gordonia which is finally showing some signs of not hating […]