Tag: Gardening

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Elderberry Seminar with Judith Nastally; Saturday, August 8

Judith

Help create a moment in the garden with me! Celebrating the ripe native elderberries through its history and uses.  Learn to identify the plant, and how to harvest it; where it grows and the best places to plant; and gain helpful cautionary information about wild harvesting and more!

During the event you will acquire firsthand knowledge of harvesting berries and using them make syrup for everyday use. We’ll then have a gluten and dairy free tasting of the syrup with goat cheese and crackers, ice cream, and soda!

Each person will also receive their own gift bag containing a recipe for the elderberry syrup, a sample of the elderberry syrup we’ll make, and a bottle of old fashioned, locally grown and made maple syrup from Alter’s Family Farms.

There will also be opportunities to purchase native elderberry shrubs and join in on an art project for your own garden.

There’s a limited number of tickets.  So get yours now!

Get your tickets here
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Wild for Native Container Gardens Workshop

M. Alejandro Soto

Hello Native Plant Lovers!

We at J. Lynne Associates are excited to be hosting our first ‘Wild for Native Container Gardens Workshop’!

Our event will be Saturday, June 24 from 10AM to 1PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fort Wayne, IN. Their address is 5310 Old Mill Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46807. A huge thank you to the UUC for allowing us to use their beautiful space!

All materials will be provided including several native plants, a fabric container basket (Root Pouch brand if you’re interested, they even have handles for easy transport!), and a fun art project if you want to decorate a garden stone! One of our native plant vendors will have more plants for purchase as well. Spaces are limited!

See you soon!

Judith

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Our Work

2022 In Review

Judith

As we are getting ready for the 2023 season we wanted to share a few photos from 2022. We put lots of fresh native plants in the ground and maintained many previously installed gardens where the growth of plants over time is able to be seen.

Part of the landscaping business sometimes includes missing out on the chance to see a project grown over time. We are especially grateful to have customers who hire us for maintenance work, giving us the opportunity to see and enjoy our work season after season. If you’re needing help maintaining your landscaping gardens this spring give us a ring!

Echinacea purpurea, commonly called Purple Coneflower with a happy pollinator.

Prairie Dropseed Grasses in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Display Garden.

False Indigo, Purple Coneflower, Prairie Dropseed Grass and Little Joe Pyeweed in the UUC Prairie Garden.

Prairie Dropseed Grasses and Big Blue Stem Grasses with other native perennials.

‘Little Henry’ Sweetspire shrubs, ‘Purple Palace’ Coral Bells, ‘Kodiak Orange’ Diervilla shrubs with other natives perennials.

Pagoda Dogwood tree in full autumn glory.

Thanks for checking out our work! To schedule spring maintenance or start planning a new installation project this summer check out our Contact Page and we’ll get back to you!

Community Connection

Judith’s in the Journal Gazette

Judith

This past Sunday’s edition of the Journal Gazette featured an article in the Living section discussing the benefits local gardeners have discovered planting native plants in their gardens. The writer of the article, Terry Richardson, interviewed Judith and photographed her home garden to share with the city. There is much excitement in the increased interest that native plants are receiving these days. We at J. Lynne Associates are happy to see these plants getting the attention they need for the benefit of our local ecosystem!

Here is a clip out of the article for you to read. Enjoy!

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Sun/Shade Plant List

Judith

Hello! If you are here because you received an email from us with a link to download this plant list then welcome! If you stumbled across this by accident then you are welcome also! Here is a PDF of the plant list Judith shared in her recent presentation at the Peabody Library with INPS that you may download or print for your personal use. Reach out to us if you have any plant questions or if you would like to bring in JLA to create a container garden for you!

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Anise Hyssop; IHA Herb of the Year

Judith

Each year the International Herb Association (IHA) reports on its chosen Herb of the Year and the herb of 2019 is Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum). This member of the mint family has a wide variety of applications from tea infusions to pollinator attraction in the garden. As a medicinal herb Anise Hyssop is beneficial for digestive function and can help reduce inflammation. The herb is also high in antioxidants and has antimicrobial properties that lend its digestive benefits. The leaves can be used to add flavor to salads, jellies, honey, or distilled spirits for a taste of the garden in your evening cocktail.

In its native ecosystem of North America Anise Hyssop can reach heights of four to five feet with stemmed purple flowers topping the stalks. These bloom in mid to late summer and will self seed readily so be ready for little sprouts in the next season. The benefits of this plants extend beyond their decorative and culinary properties and more is being learned about ancient uses of this herb and how it can be useful in a modern health regimen. The IHA offers a book full of information on the herb of the year that you can check out here if you would like to dig deeper into the soil of the Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum). Pick up a start of a pack of seeds and start growing some Anise Hyssop in your garden this year!