photos of cora garden May 22, 2007 - click for larger versions

Arugula flowering, being left for seed. Calendula, perennialized from last year Nepeta cataria - Catnip, protected from neighborhood felines by a bird-cage Chicory, from the Wild Garden Seed blend, bolting to flower Comfrey, flowering Cosmos, a lovely annual flower, just a few weeks old Culinary herbs, including parsley, lavender, oregano (both standard and golden), and thyme Inula helenium - Elecampane, aka "Elf-dock", a powerful lung-herb Melissa officinalis - Lemon Balm !! Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), another lung-herb Urtica dioica - 'Stinging' nettles Volunteer quinoa from last year's planting. The grain of the future for Cascadia? Ruta graveolens - Rue. A powerful magical herb. Raised from seed at the Trash Factory by Jai Milx for Farmer Koll. Helianthus annuus, aka "Sonnenblume" (auf deutsch), or "Sunflower". A mix of seed saved from Lemon Balm Garden, featuring several different strains. Sorrel. Raised from seeds given the farmer by one of the CSA subscribers, back in '04. Also known as "yummy yummy sorrel!" Helianthus turberosis, aka "Jerusalem artichokes", "Sunchokes", or "Sunroots".