Treat
yourself and your loved ones to a beautiful, delicious and
healthy life with blueberries.
BEAUTIFUL – Blueberries are lovely and easy to grow shrubs.
They bloom profusely in the spring with pendulous white bells
from pink buds. In the summer, the leaves are a fresh green,
and when the weather starts to get cooler, the leaves change
into colors of yellows, oranges, and reds. Even the bare stems
in the winter are a treat! They turn bright red-orange.
DELICIOUS – A summer day is not complete until you have picked
a bowl full of your own big, sweet and juicy berries. By growing
your own berries, you can be assured that they are not laden
with pesticides, fertilizer, and dust residues. You also save
money and don’t contribute to pollution from shipping.

HEALTHY - Blueberries are now being called a super-food because of their extraordinary content of antioxidants, phytochemical compounds, fibre and vitamins. So, not only are they delicious, but they also; aid the brain in improving memory, inhibit cancers, promote urinary tract health, and lessen (possibly even improve) the affects of aging.
Links:
http://www.oregonblueberry.com/health.html
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June 5, 10:00 am
Edible
Landscaping
Learn
about the wide variety of edible plants available to
urban gardeners and how to use them creatively in the
landscape.
Sun.
June 6, 11:00 am
New
Perennials for 2010
New
and exciting perennial introductions for this season
as well as how these new plants make their
way to the marketplace.
Lavender
Day at Swansons!
Sat.
June 12, 10:00 am
Growing
Lavender
Swansons
herb expert, Rolf Hokansson shares tips from his experience
and guides you through the enticing list of varieties available.
Whether for cooking, aromatherapy or cocktails Rolf will
help you with selection and growing techniques for this
favorite herb.
Sat.
June 12, 11:00
Cooking
with Lavender
Join
us for a fun demonstration on how to use lavender in
your kitchen. Seattle based author and lavender aficionado
Kathy Gehrt will be at Swansons to share tips and secrets
from her new book.
Sun.
June 13, 11:00 am
Healthy
Soils create a Heathy Garden for a Healthy You
The nutrition your fruits and vegetables provide
you, is only as good as the nutrition you provide
your soil. Receive helpful
tips on how you can improve the health
of your soils.
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