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Upcoming Activities . . .

Community Gardens 9/? Claire Brownell Cleanup (TBA- note

change in schedule)

10/7 Miller-Cory Cleanup 10/20 Train Station Cleanup

Community Projects & Service

9/20 Plant Bulbs at Jardine Academy

10/7 Lyons Flower Service for Veterans 10/21 Mobile Meals Flower Service 10/28 Cards for Veterans at Carolynn P.’s

home Juniors

9/21 Gourd Birdhouses at Beth S.’s

10/19 Hunting & Gathering at Miller-Cory and Garden Cleanup

Meetings

9/12 Board Meeting at Nancy S.’s home 9/14 General Meeting, Scotch Hills CC at

12 NOON - NOTE TIME CHANGE!

9/? Finance Committee meeting at Betsy C.’s home (TBA - note change

in schedule)

10/3 Board Meeting at Karen J-G.’s home 10/12 General Meeting at Scotch Hills CC 10/31 (Nov) Board Mtg. at Kris L.’s home

Trips

9/19 Photography trip to Greenwood Cemetery 9/27 Horticulture trip to historic Hortulus Farm

10/17 Trip to El Dorado Farm (rain date: 10/18) 10/22 AppleFest at the Reeve House

Workshops

10/5 Artistic Crafts workshop 10/14 Plant Exchange at Barb S.’s home 10/21 Teacup flower designs for AppleFest

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Welcome Back!! September’s program prom-

SEPTEMBER 2016

Bloomin ’ T imes

GOT NEWS?

The ’Bloomin’ Times’ can only be as good as the news in it - Pls. share your club news & info in our newsletter! Thanks to a talented & diligent committee, you’ll see some changes in this issue. We’d like to get your thoughts - pls. let us know what you like, or dis-like! ...or if you’d like to see something else in the newsletter - feature? research? or reporting?! Looking forward to a busy and great year!

- Inge B., [email protected]

Welcome Back!! September’s program promises to start our new season in grand style! First, the ven-ue - what marvelous improvements over the summer to our new ‘home’. It is truly turning into the showcase its history deserves. Second, the guests - from local dignitaries to GCNJ guests to some of the fine spouses who have helped out with various club projects. A chance to say, ‘Thank You’. Next, the agenda - with an always helpful and smiling face, Thurman Simmons, repre-senting the John Shippen Memorial Golf Foundation, will provide us with an informa-tive and interesting review of the history of ‘The Shady Rest”, now Scotch Hills Country Club. And of course, our ‘Welcome Back’ would not be complete with-out the annual auction headlined by auctioneer extraordinaire, Alice C. This year promises to offer even more and special items for auction - don’t forget your checkbooks! Plan to spend a very enjoyable afternoon - catching up with friends after the summer hiatus, learning lots, and tasting the delectable treats Jeanie P. and her team have pre-pared for us!

- Inge B.

R&H September Meeting Wednesday, 9/14 at 12noon

Scotch Hills CC Scotch Plains, New Jersey

The ‘Shady Rest Golf Club’ in the early 1900’s


Botanical Jewelry Some thoughts to start thinking about botanic jewelry for our upcoming flow-er show:

Study real jewelry for design inspira-tion.

Use only dried plant material found in your garden, on a walk or the dried bean, health food , or spice aisles.

Keep in mind the principles and ele-ments of design, craftsmanship and originality when creating. Make it look wearable, even if you are not planning to wear it. Keep a card with samples of the dried material you use for future reference.

Tiny storage bags, jars and boxes are good for storing flowers, seeds, cap-sules, pods, stems, twigs, leaves, bark and other plant parts. Delicate vine tendrils may become part of a tiara; a calyx can be incorporated into a charm bracelet.

Use paint, nail polish, varnish and wax-to enhance botanical jewelry. Stay away from glitter and artificial plant material if you plan on entering a show.

-submitted by Linda P.

www.blog.etsy.com/en/how-tuesday-natural-bean-jewelry

Announcements . . . .

Give ‘n’ Take A new column to exchange information and needs, especially with the upcoming flurry of activities in preparation of our standard flower show this spring. Have something to share? ‘Give….’! Need something for a project or de-sign? ‘….Take’! It’s that simple - play along and enjoy! Linda P. needs beautyberry berries and magnolia leaves to be dried for a crafts workshop this winter. Pls contact her if you have some to offer. Note: Nancy S reminds everyone it’s not too early to start thinking about materials you might need for a craft, such as jewelry making, for the upcom-ing flower show. Look for interesting seed pods, leaves, nuts, etc.

News from the Garden Club of New Jersey

Upcoming GCNJ Courses:

Leadership Conference Sept 9

Environmental School Sept 29-30 (Series I, Course IV)

Garden Study School Oct 4-7 (Course III, Series VIII)

Landscape Design School Oct 18-21 (Course IV, Series XVII)

Upcoming Events:

Washington Township Annual Historic Tour Oct 1 $20; $25. (908) 876-9696 www.wthsnj.org

West Trenton Garden Club presents, *New York Times Best Seller: "All the Presi-dents' Gardens"* Oct 3, 7PM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, West Trenton.

Holly Club of Sea Girt Annual Luncheon and Boutique. Spring Lake Golf Club, 11:30am. Fashion show from Ocean Grove’s Emporium, $40. Call 732-449-4043 for reservations.

Warren Garden Club Annual Luncheon. Hawk Pointe Golf Club, Washington, 11am. “There are NO Rules: 3 Sticks and a Rock”. $45. Contact, 908-689-3744 for tickets.

Need more info?

www.gardenclubofnewjersey.com

Bulbs for Veterans

Back by popular de-mand! We will be sell-ing (deer resistant!) allium and camassia bulbs this fall as a fund-raiser for our Veterans’ projects.

Bulbs should arrive by the 2nd week in October - in time for planting this fall and also to sell at AppleFest. Plan to pick some up at the Ways & Means table at our October meeting.

-Inge B.

"So Many Birds"

…..is this year's theme for the Cape May Fall Festival, 10/21-23. Co-sponsored by the NJ Audubon Society and the Cape May Bird Observatory, programs will include the Monarch Monitoring Project, the Raptor Project, Cape May Hawkwatch, Avalon Seawatch, and Morning Flight Songbird Count. For details, call 609-427-3006 or go to www.BirdCapeMay.org

-submitted by Joe D.

A Special Garden Video Things you never may never notice going on in your garden. The humming-bird doing rolls chasing a bee is not to be missed. Watch closely (around 4 min) and check out the baby bat under its mother. - Irene G.

www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xHkq1edcbk4?rel=0


Committee News . . . .

Awards . . . .

A reminder to all members that GCNJ and Master Gardener courses are subsidized by our club. Pls. let Carole know if you plan to take one of the courses offered this Fall.

Community Projects . . . .

Community Projects is getting off to a quick start this year! Grab your trowels ladies . . .

Tuesday September 20th at 10:30am we will be gathering at Jardine Academy to do some light cleanup and plant bulbs which will provide beautiful flowers to signal Spring next year.

In early October, Friday 10/7 at 8:30 am (yep, that was AM!!), we will travel to Lyons Veterans Hospital to do some speed arranging in vases!

Both of these are a great way for new members to get their feet wet because no experience is necessary.......just a desire to help others! For new members who are not familiar with Jardine, pls. see the writeup on this page.

REMEMBER to bring your DETERGENT TOPS to the September meeting......there will be a PRIZE for the most collected! We will have another collection next spring.

**VETERANS’ HOLIDAY BAG COLLECTION begins in OCTOBER** Please see the approved list of needed items in this newsletter. Cathy B. and I are looking forward to a Fun, Fun, Fun year. We encourage each member to participate in at least one event this year! -Lee P.

What is Jardine?

The Jardine Academy is operated by the Cerebral Palsy League. It is also the only M.O.V.E. (Mobility Opportunities Via Education) model site in New Jersey. The academy provides elementary and secondary education for children and young adults, ages 3-21, with multiple disabilities. The comprehensive curricu-lum is aligned with the NJ Common Core Standards and focuses on self-care, health and fitness, interpersonal skills, mobility and functional academics.

Rake and Hoe members have been en-joying gardening and horticultural thera-py at the Jardine Academy for many years. This amazing place, with their outstanding staff and lovable children, really looks forward to our many visits. If you have not yet joined one of them, please contact Irene G., Lee P., or Cathy B. to join the email list or just sign up to volunteer at a Rake and Hoe meeting.

Our first event is 9/20, 10:30 a.m. when we will be adding bulbs to the daffodil bed planted last year in the R&H volun-teer garden in the front of the Jardine Academy building. The next event will be our Holiday Tree ornament making scheduled for November 1st in the Mountainside Community Center and tree decorating at Jardine on Tuesday, December 6th at 10:30 a.m.

Hope to see you there! - Irene G.

Guidelines for

HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS FOR VETER-ANS

This year’s themes for the bags will re-main the same.: COSY, BEAUTY, and GAME bags. The Lyons Hospital is very strict about what we can give, so please buy only what is on the lists. Do Not Wrap anything. Place the items in a decorative bag and insert a card thank-ing the Vets for their service and best wishes for the holidays. Bring your gifts to the October and November meet-ings. Mary Smith has volunteered to deliver the bags this year!

This year you may include adult coloring books with each bag category!!

(1) Cozy Bag - Cotton Sox (sz. 10-13), knit hats, slipper sox (any size), shower shoes (10-13). (2) Beauty Bag - (Med. size bottles only) - Shower Gel( no bar soap), shampoo(no conditioner), toothpaste/brush, comb, brush, deodorant(men and wom-en),moisturizer (3) Game Bag - Playing cards, cross-word/ word find/ sudoku books, tele-phone cards, stationary (men & wom-en), envelopes & stamps.

Think of each bag as a way to honor not only these veterans but also a family member for their service to the coun-try!!! Thank you to all who participate.

-Lee P.

Community Gardens . . . .

Members were hard at work this summer keeping our public gardens watered and weed-free (well, almost!). Thank You! Pls. visit the Photo Gallery this issue for some action shots. Also, Irene’s Thank You to Miller Cory volunteers on pg. 6.

With Fall already in the air, it’s time for another sprucing up - Shadowlawn for Veterans’ Day. and C;are-Brownell and Miller-Cory for the Union county ‘Four Centuries in a Weekend Tour’ in October. Pls. join us!


More Committee News . . . .

Horticulture . . . .

A Horticulture trip is planned for Tues-day, September 27th to Hortulus Farm Garden and Nursery in Wrightstown, Pa. We will leave promptly at 9 a.m. to ar-rive at 10:30 a.m. The tour includes the house and gardens. Admission price is a $25 per person donation to Hortulus Farm. It is recommended that you bring a check in that amount made out to Hortulus Farm to our meet-ing on 9/14. There will be a sign-up clip board at the meeting.

We need a minimum of 8 persons and must let them know asap. So please let me know if you will join us. You can reply to this email or call me. Oh, and of course, there will be lunch at the Pineville Tavern in nearby Pineville, PA.

(About 2 miles away from Hortulus). This excursion was highly recommended by the Audubon Society rep that spoke to us about the deer population last Spring.

-Susan D.

Thinking ahead . . . As you clean up your gardens this fall, remember to pot up any divisions for the club plant ex-change in October.

Juniors . . . .

Our Juniors: Summer to September

Despite busy schedules, Juniors and their com-mittee met several times over the summer to weed the prolific butterfly garden, now in its end-of-summer prime with 5 foot zinnias and a mass of black-eyed susans.

The girls are looking forward to their first meet-ing September 21 when they will decorate gourd birdhouses.

-Beth S.

Publicity . . . .

We will have our “Victorian” theme Flower Show this spring. In conjunc-tion with this event, R & H has the large display case at the Westfield Library to fill with an announcement and Victorian themed items to display in the case. Please begin to think about items that you can loan for the library exhib-it. Contact me with any items you may have. Thanks! - Paula L.

Worker Bees . . . .

Earlier this month, Pat W., home recu-perating from some foot surgery, expe-rienced a swarm! In short time, the worker bees tidied up Pat’s garden and enjoyed some refreshment and a quick visit.

For our new members, Pat founded this committee several years ago, and has organized numerous swarms to help other members.

Photos can be found in the R&H Gal-lery, this issue.

Photography . . . .

The Photography Committee got to-gether during the summer to come up with three categories for the Rake and Hoe flower show in April. The three categories are as follows:

1. Victorian architecture details, such as doorways, fences, gates, porches, and gazebos.

2. Language of flowers (meaning of flowers during Victorian times). Victori-an symbolism, the meaning of plants. During this period the color and type of flower was used for their meaning. Good information about this topic can be found online at: www.victorianbazaar.com/meanings.html

Start taking pictures while some of these flowers are out!

3. Garden reflections- i.e. Using glazing balls, looking thru a looking glass, garden

ornaments, sundials, fairies, etc.

Everyone is limited to one entry per each category. The photos entered can

be either black and white or color. Any award winning photos entered in the NJ State Flower Show is ineligible to be entered in our show.

At this time Participants must be Rake and Hoe members (we are concerned about space) Entries will be judged by a judge- hopefully a photographer We might have a popular vote as well There will be a preregistration. This is to help with determining space requirements. We will be looking for other ways to display

-Margot P.


Horticulture Features . . . .

Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs!!! Although fall is still a few weeks away, it’s time to plan your bulb garden whether you’re adding to what you have or starting from scratch. This year it’s particularly important to plant bulbs so that you’ll have beautiful entries for our April 28th flower show. By then, you, and everyone else, will be eager to see flowers. With that April date in mind, here are some bulbs to consider that are deer-resistant: (1) Daffodils ,available in an astonishing variety--- large and small-cupped, doubles, yellow/white/two-toned orange/and pink. (2) Hyacinths, blue, pink, white and fragrant. (3) Crocus, many colors (may be moved by squirrels). (4) Fritillarias, ranging in size to the delicate 8” tall Guinea Hen flower to the impressive 36” Crown Imperial. With a warm spring, these could be blooming in late April. (5) Grape Hyacinths (Muscari), shades of blue, purple, and white. For those of you who like to pick a fight with the critters, early tulips, the species tulips, Gregii, Emperor, and others offer

beautiful color in the April garden. How to accomplish this given deer, squirrel, and rabbit populations? Cover the bulb area with chicken wire securely attached to the soil. Spray, spray, spray when foliage and flowers emerge.

When you plant your bulbs, keep a record of the bulb names, which you will need for flower show entries. The best choices and planting guides are available from catalogs. Check out vendors such as John Scheepers, Breck Bulbs, White Flower Farm, and Burpee, all of which have on-line information. - Clare M.

Horticulture Tip Caladium and Calla Lily Bulb Care

in the Fall and Winter

Caladium and Calla bulbs, actually “tubers”, produce magnificent leaf forms and Callas also produce beautiful flowers which turn into large sturdy seed heads and look lovely all summer long. The seeds contained within can be propagated next summer; but that is another story.

If you haven’t grown Caladiums (Caladium sp.) and Calla Lilies (Zantedeschia sp.) you have been missing a real treat in your garden and especially in pots. Since these tender bulbs are somewhat expensive,

learning how to keep them over the winter to replant in spring helps to lessen the original cost. One bulb can cost $5 to $8, so be sure that you keep them.

If you already have some of these gorgeous leaf form bulbs in your garden, be sure that you place a marker by each bulb so you can find them when it time to dig them up. Being tender, the Callas frequently die back, long before you will be digging them out, so a marker helps you to find the bulbs. Though not quite so finicky as Callas, Caladiums may also be difficult to locate in the fall, so put a marker on each one also.

Keeping over: Dig the Callas and allow them to dry off. Knock the excess soil off. Then put them in a newspaper -lined brown bag or a card board box. If you have different varieties or colors, you can put each into a smaller bag (line with newspaper as this also absorbs any hidden moisture which can turn into mildew) and mark the bag with the name or color. Put the bagged or boxed Callas in a cool place in your house, I use attic or under the kitchen addition. No freezing garage storing allowed! They will turn to mush if it is too cold and they freeze, but too warm and they will sprout. That’s it! Sometime in late May, these strong bulbs can be planted in the garden. It is a simple as that.

To note: The Calla lily bulbs grow bigger and better, year after year, allowing division or just larger plants. I’ve also grown bulbs from seeds, but getting a blooming Calla from seed takes about 8 years. For Caladiums, follow the general rules for placing markers and for digging out and allowing to dry slightly. The storage is the most important thing. It should be noted that I had tried many different ways to hold these bulbs over to the following year and nothing worked. Then I tried this method. Line a basket with newspaper (this is to keep any clinging soil from sifting through onto the floor). Place the bulbs into the basket and hang from the ceiling in the warmest place you have in your house. I hang the basket/s from the ceiling in my basement and not near the furnace. It works!

Happy Gardening, Barbara M.

Propagating Tender Perennials

The easiest way to keep your tropical plants and tender per-ennials for next year’s garden is to plan to propagate them by rooting stem cuttings. This way you don’t need to dig up and pot a plant that’s been growing in the garden, or find space inside for plants that are in large garden containers. All you need to do is snip a length of leafy stem and insert it into a small pot of damp potting mix. You can even root several stems in one pot.

Before taking cuttings from your outside plants, give them a good trim to spur fresh growth, at least several weeks before chance of frost. Keep the soil in your cuttings’ pots damp, but not soggy; a plastic bag helps to maintain even moisture. Once the cuttings are rooted, remove the bag and provide regular watering and good light.

Good candidates for winter propagation: Coleus, Geranium (Pelargonium), Salvia, Fuchsia, Lantana, Man-devilla, African blue basil (Ocimum ‘African Blue’), Pentas, Plec-tranthus, Tibouchina

- adapted from Meghan Shinn, Horticulture online, 9/6/16


More Features & Info . . . .

Miller-Cory

Welcome to a new year at the Miller Cory Gardens. Our Children’s Sensory Garden has done well over the summer. Many, many thanks to those of you who came out in the

heat to prune and water. I would like to thank Cyndi C., Joan B., Carole S., Helen P., Barbara M., Pat B., Carolynn P., Tracy C., Margo P., Kay C., Alice C., and Barb S. We totaled 13.5 hours of work. It was a hot, hot summer with periods of heavy rain, just perfect for weeds. Many thanks to all of you!

An new garden brochure for visitors, the “Period Gardens of Miller Cory House Museum”, is near completion. Many thanks to both Nancy S. and Inge B.

The next upcoming event is the Fall Clean-up on Friday, 10/7 at 9 am, to ready the gardens for Four Centuries in a Weekend, 10/15-16. The tour encompasses all of the historic colonial sites in Union County.

Please sign up at the September and October general meetings, especially if you are on the committee. Remember, if you are a Union County Master Gardener, your hours count towards that as well since Miller Cory is an outreach site of the Rutgers Master Gardeners Program. If you are interested in the Master Gardeners’ program contact Judi Laganga at 908-654-9854 or go to http://mastergardeners-uc.org/mastergardeners.html

- Irene G.

Editor’s note: Following the last BT’s article on mosquito-repellent plants, this article excerpted from a NJ Conservation Foundation article by Michelle Byers, provides a broader perspective on how rid your yard of mosquitos.

Get mosquitos to buzz off - naturally!

Mosquitoes are on people's minds this summer, especially since Zika-carrying mosquitoes were recently found in south Florida, prompting travel warnings. While some mosquito experts question whether Zika-carrying mosquitoes could survive in New Jersey, there are good reasons to become informed. Not only can mosquitoes carry diseases afflicting humans, they also may transmit diseases and parasites to our animal companions, including dogs and horses. Then there's the annoyance of itchy welts from backyard barbecues, picnics in the park and hikes in the woods. The itching is caused by a reaction to the mosquito's saliva.

If you want mosquitoes to buzz off - but don't want to spray chemicals all over yourself or your home - here are some tips for natural mosquito control:

Encourage their predators: Bats and birds are voracious eaters of flying insects like mosquitoes. For example, a single bat can eat over 1,000 mosquito-sized insects an hour, and up to 6,000 bugs in a night. Encourage bats and birds to take up residence on your property by putting up purple martin hous-es and bat houses, which are available at garden centers.

Watching birds and bats swoop above your yard is a fascinat-ing sight, made even better by knowing that they're feasting on insects that want to feast on you. Dragonflies are also ravenous mosquito eaters.

Use natural repellents: Many people swear by plants whose odors repel mosquitoes, including rose geranium, lemongrass, lemon balm and citronella. Try these plants in your garden or landscaping, or in pots on your deck. Dabbing essential plant oils on your skin - including lavender, lemon or eucalyptus - can also help. Even the essential oil found in cat-nip has been touted as a mosquito repellent.

Larvae eating fish: If you have a pond or ornamental pool, try populating it with fish that feed on mosquito larvae. An-other natural enemy is Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, or Bti, a bacterium that targets mosquito larvae and closely related species, without affecting fish, frogs or humans.

Get rid of stagnant water: You probably know already that mosquitoes breed in stagnant water, so be sure to eliminate cans, buckets, lids, old res and other objects that might hold water. Drain wheelbarrows and plas c wading pools and turn them upside down when they're not in use. Drill drainage holes in the bo om of your recycling cans if you leave them outside. Check gu ers to make sure they're not clogged with damp leaves.

www.mosquito.org and www.cdc.gov/zika/.

Do Hummingbirds Need Water?

Unlike many birds, hummingbirds seldom visit bird baths or other water sources to drink – instead, they get all the liquid they need from the nectar and sugar water they feed on. As with all garden birds, they do need water to bathe, to wash sticky residue off their feathers. Keeping their plumage in top condition is critical for insulation and efficient flight. A very shallow bath can be made by adding stones to the bird bath so the depth is not as great. A better water source for humming-birds is a simple garden alternative: misting. Most hose nozzles have a mist setting. The noise of the mister will attract the birds, as will the glistening leaves, and hummingbirds will rub against the leaves to bathe. If the mist is light enough, they may also fly through it, hover in it or otherwise get wet directly from the mister. Misting in the morning rather than evening will help avoid fungal issues.

- submitted by Joe D. from Melissa Mayntz


“. . . of the Month”

PHOTO OF THE MONTH Do you have a photo of something unusual or spectacular in your garden? Wildlife, plants, et al. We hope to run a monthly photo in the BT newsletter, and we hope you will participate. Include a brief description, including where the photo was shot, and e-mail to Joe D. at [email protected]. My first veggie garden in 15 years produced several 17" cucumbers. -Joe D.

September Flower of the Month The Aster

The Aster is one of three flowers honored as the birth-flower of September, the others being the Morning Glory and the For-Get-Me Not. The name is derived from the Greek goddess Astraea, who wept after Jupiter flooded Earth in anger. Her tears fell from the heavens as stardust, and turned into starflowers that forever bore her name. The star-like flowers of the asters can be found in a rainbow of colors – white, red, pink, purple, lav-ender and blue, with mostly yellow centers. The flower symbolizes faith, wisdom, patience and remembrance. In ancient times it was thought that the perfume from their burning leaves could drive away evil serpents, and its roots were crushed and fed to bees in poor health. In Victorian times, a bouquet of asters conveyed deep emotional love and affection. The aster also holds the honor of being the 20th wedding anniversary flower.

Asters are used as food plants by the lar-vae of a number of Lepidoptera species, and they provide one of the last great feeding opportunities for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in the fall sea-son. Although most asters prefer full sun, some will tolerate partial shade but they

will be less vigorous and produce fewer blooms. A better choice for a shady area is the wood aster.

Read more: http://www.finegardening.com/all-about-asters#ixzz4E2QkmVHc

-Joe D.

GARDEN PARTY

Please share your recipe for a favorite sweet or savory, appe-tizer or dessert - perhaps a family recipe – perhaps a food item you served at an R&H monthly meeting. E-mail to Joe D. at [email protected]. This month we feature the pound cake served by Peg Sheridan at the May meeting. (Thank you, Peg!)

Paula Deen's Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. butter, at room temperature 1 (8 ounce) package low fat cream cheese, at room temp 3 c. granulated white sugar 6 large eggs 3 c. cake flour, sifted twice after measuring pinch of salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325o F. Grease and

flour a 10-inch bundt pan 2. In a large bowl, cream together but-

ter and cream cheese until well combined. Add in sugar and contin-ue to mix until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition, until well blended. Gradually add the flour, beating and scraping down the sides until incorpo-rated. Mix in salt and extracts.

3. Pour into prepared pan. Hit the pan gently on the counter about 5 times to help settle the batter and remove any air pockets. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours. The cake is done when it pulls away from the sides of the pan and a tooth-pick inserted comes out clean.

4. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before serving.

The cake can be made in advance as it freezes very well!.

Yield:12 servings. Tips: *To make a simple berry topping, mix two or three kinds of berries with just a spoonful of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. Whip some heavy whipping cream, and serve a slice of this cake with freshly whipped cream and berries. So good!

Source: RecipeGirl.com (Adapted slightly from Paula Deen & Friends)

- Joe D.


The Rake & Hoe Photo Gallery. . . . . September 2016

Train Station Clean-Up (photos by ‘Pelikan Pix’)

Worker Bees Swarm Pat W.’s Garden (photos by ‘Pelikan Pix’)



Pop-Up at Diane G.’s Butterfly Garden (photos by Pelikan Pix)



Jersey Shore 2016 (photos by Pelikan Pix)

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