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Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album)  Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere.  I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide.  Last year, it started to look bad.  I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry".  This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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Watermelon Sorbet

Here is a nice refreshing treat for the July 4th holiday.

Watermelon Sorbet




2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 TB. lemon juice
1/4 large watermelon (about 8 cups of cubed watermelon)


In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Without stirring, simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and cool to room temperature.


Cut melon into cubes (remove seeds if there are any). Puree 2 cups at a time in a blender or food processor with a metal blade. Stir into the cooled syrup.


Pour into ice cream canister. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 2, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Watermelons aren' ripe here yet. It sounds so good I will have to try it. You make it look good too. Beautifully presented.

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  2. Randy EmmittJuly 2, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Looks so yummy. Meg just took her daughter the ice cream maker. Sad as we have all the ingredients in the fridge right now.

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  3. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!July 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Of course, the colour helps.

    I've tried to make sorbet only once. I think I must have beaten it up at the wrong moment because it turned to snow - lemon flavoured snow. It was fabulous but I doubt I could repeat it!

    Lucy

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  4. debsgardenJuly 3, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    So refreshing and perfect for July 4th! Have a happy holiday!

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  5. UnknownJuly 4, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    I think I need to go and buy an ice cream maker!

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  6. CarolJuly 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Wow Phillip! What gorgeous colors! Cold sorbet is perfect for these hot humid days too. Happy Fourth!

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  7. EveJuly 5, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    Thanks Phillip! Also I love the lilies below. They are one of my favorite flowers and unless the voles get them they sure do stand the test of time!

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  8. rebeccaJuly 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    THAT is absolutely gorgeous!

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