Basil, sunflowers, watermelon salad

Daily Newsletter for Thursday, July 27, 2017

O Thou who passest thro’ our vallies in
Thy strength, curb thy fierce steeds, allay the heat
That flames from their large nostrils! thou, O Summer,
Oft pitched’st here thy golden tent, and oft
Beneath our oaks hast slept, while we beheld
With joy, thy ruddy limbs and flourishing hair.

–William Blake (1757–1827)
Thursday, July 27, 2017
208th day of the year


Peggy Fleming (ice skater) was born on this day in 1948.
Sam Shepard (actor & playwright) died on this day in 2017.
 

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Growing Sunflowers

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Sunflowers say “summer” like no other plant. Native to North America, sunflowers are heat-tolerant, resistant to pests, and simply beautiful. You can even harvest their edible seeds. Here’s how to grow them in your garden!
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Basil Plant Care

Basil
Basil is a warm-weather, fragrant herb that tastes great in Italian dishes—and let’s not forget homemade pesto! Plant seeds or transplants after all danger of frost has passed and soil is warm, and it will yield an abundant harvest within weeks. Keep harvesting the leaves to keep the plant going strong.
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Watermelon Salad

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