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Sterling Silver Topiary Charm

Realistic details...(click photo to enlarge) See the bow tied around the stem?

..a very sweet gift for the gardener!  It measures:  7/8" tall. We also have a trowel & watering can charm.

$15.95

STRAW BEESKEPS  

Available in 3 sizes:

Special offer!!  $39.95 for the set of 3 Buy the set and save!

 

Traditional 19th Century Style HAWS Watering Can

$75.00  each  (Sold Out!)

A similar design is available with lattice design.

Perfect for your Colonial Garden! Made in England and finished to the high standards of Haws. Galvanized, sturdy construction...built to last for years! Capacity: 1 Gallon. Designed with both a top and back handle for efficient & balanced watering. Removable threaded brass rose on the spout.

(Please click on the above photos for enlarged views.)

Many sizes,colors,styles & types to choose from! Copper, brass,plastic....& more!

For more information on Haws indoor or outdoor watering cans...please email. Thank you!

 Miniature Birdfeeder/Birdbath

Small enough to sit on your porch or tuck in your garden.

"Antiqued" Cast Iron. Weight: 4 lbs. Measurements: 5 3/4" tall x 8 1/2" wide

We especially love the sweet bird perching on the scalloped edge.

$15.95

 

Spectacular 19th Century Style Plant Pots!

Victorian Style Conservatories or Wardian Cases!

Perfect decorative table accents!

Use with live or artificial plants or display an assortment of items.

White, Aged Crackle Finish on Wooden Frame w/Glass. Metal tray base.

Shown on left: Size: 8.5" x 8.5" x11" H

Shown on right: Size: 10" x 10" x 13.5" H

Set of 2 for $59.95

 

...just had to share this glorious Iris blooming in the garden this morning!

What to do with all of that zucchini??!!

Zucchini Chocolate Cake with Orange Glaze


Cake
2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup (3/4 ounce) cocoa powder
3 large eggs
2 cups (14 ounces) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) vegetable oil
3/4 cup (6 ounces) buttermilk or plain yogurt
2 cups (16 1/2 ounces) shredded unpeeled zucchini (about 2
small-to-medium zucchini)
1 cup (4 ounces) coarsely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon orange oil

Orange Glaze
1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons orange juice1/4 teaspoon orange oil or 1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine


For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-ionch
pan.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg
and cocoa powder; set aside.

Beat the eggs with the sugar and oil until very light. Stir in the
buttermilk or yogurt. Gently blend in the dry ingredients until
thoroughly mixed, then stir in the zucchini, walnuts, vanilla and orange
oil.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, and bake for 50 to 60 minutes,
or until the cake tests done. Remove the cake from oven and cool
slightly on a wire rack. While the cake is cooling, make the glaze.

For the glaze:Mix together all the ingredients, beating till smooth.
Drizzle the glaze over the cake while it's still slightly warm. Yield: 1
cake, 24 (2-inch) squares.

This recipe reprinted from King Arthur Flour/The Baking Sheet Newsletter, Vol. II, No. 9,
September 1991 issue.
 

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