saturday garden events

•stay calm and carry on at the stoney hollow lavender harvest

•support your local economy by attending the wallingford gardener's market

• dc-ists: head to eastern market: the indoor part-none of the outdoor vendors will be there today because of the heat. i'm buying raviolis:every flavor...sunflowers...maybe some fresh fish and herbs...definately some baked goods.

•walk at the linn county gardeners walk and check out six different gardens that offer ideas for your own. 10-4

•self guide yourself through 340+ gardens at buffalo garden walk, the largest garden tour of it's kind in the country today and sunday.

how to make lavender lemonade

this recipe via design sponge is perfect for the last lazy weekends of summer...and lavender syrup is a new idea (for me) and starting point for all sorts of herbal infusions: sweet!

Pitcher (makes 4 glasses):

3/4 Cups Vodka

3/4 Cups Lillet Blanc

1/2 Cup Lavender Syrup (recipe below)

1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice

1/4 Cup Chilled Soda Water for each glass

French Lavender Flower for Garnish

Methodology:

Drink:

Mix first four ingredients with spoon, pour over ice, add chilled soda water and garnish with lavender flower (or lemon wedges if you can’t find fresh organic lavender).

Lavender Syrup:

Add equal parts sugar and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil. Add fresh organic French lavender to taste (or 1/2 cup dried food grade lavender for every 4 cups water/4 cups sugar) and boil for one minute over medium/high heat. Remove from heat and let steep for an hour.