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Lavender Festival

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May 26, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm
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Lavender Ridge Farms
2391 County Road 178
Gainesville
Texas

Enjoy your visit touring the gardens, lavender field, shop the 40+ vendors, and gift shop stocked with handmade bath, body and home products. Great food also available from the Lavender Cafe. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

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Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming

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May 26, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm
2019-05-26T14:30:00+00:00
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Where:
Lavender Ridge Farms
2391 County Road 178
Gainesville
Texas

By Tressa Lawrence

Despite some blue skies, March can still bring sub-zero temperatures to Wyoming as calves hit the ground.

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The Garden Guy: A Heart to Heart Handoff with Caladium of the Year

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May 26, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm
2019-05-26T14:30:00+00:00
2019-05-26T22:00:00+00:00
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Lavender Ridge Farms
2391 County Road 178
Gainesville
Texas

By Norman Winter | Horticulturist, Author, Speaker

This time of the year you see stories not only looking back at 2023 but, of course, the prognostications for 2024. This is fun to do in the gardening world, too. For instance, the Proven Winners ‘Caladium of the Year’ for 2023 was Heart to Heart Scarlet Flame. This was an eye-opener for a lot of gardeners.

You see we think of caladiums in two basic types or forms, fancy leaves and strap leaves. Fancy leaves are large, heart or semi-heart shaped. Strap or lance-leaves are narrow, some ruffled, and generally shorter. So, this has led many gardeners to choose sides, as in bigger is better.
Scarlet Flame, the 2023 Caladium of the Year, is a strap-leaved selection and won our hearts with the number of leaves produced, vibrancy of color and the ability to work in mixes or partnerships most of us have never dreamed about.

I’ll never forget the combination with Blue Mohawk rush and Sweet Caroline Medusa Green ornamental sweet potato. It is also a caladium for sun or shade. Those of us who paid attention, will never roll our eyes at the suggestion of a strap-leaved variety again.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Country Lifestyles

Lacey’s Pantry: Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad

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May 26, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm
2019-05-26T14:30:00+00:00
2019-05-26T22:00:00+00:00
Where:
Lavender Ridge Farms
2391 County Road 178
Gainesville
Texas

By Lacey Vilhauer

Ingredients:
1 20 oz refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk or milk
1/2 cup sour cream
0.4 oz package dry buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1/2 tsp dried dill
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled
3.8 oz. can of sliced black olives (optional)
1 bunch green onion thinly sliced (optional)
2 cups roughly chopped rotisserie chicken (optional)

Directions:
Cook the tortellini in salted water per the package instructions. Drain well and set aside to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, garlic power, onion powder, lemon pepper and dill.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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