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We just got 10 pounds of local peaches. This recipe turned out great. It is a keeper! Peach Pie Double piecrust (store-bought or homemade - this is the one I use ) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 5 cups sliced peaches (peeled) 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice 1 egg (whisked) (to be used for brushing the crust before baking) Prepare pie crusts. Preheat oven to 400. Combine the two sugars in a bowl. Add the peaches and toss. Cover and let stand for about 1 hour. Drain the peaches and reserve the juice. In a medium saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Over low heat, slowly add the reserved peach juice and stir constantly, about 2 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and add the butter and lemon juice. Stir until the butter has melted. Pour into the crust and top with the second crust. Brush the top with egg wash and make small slits with a sharp ...

Adelman Peony Gardens (Salem, Oregon)

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We literally stumbled across Adelman Peony Gardens. We were leaving Schreiner's Iris when we saw the sign for Adelman. It was only one mile from the interstate so of course we had to go. We made a wish list for the fall! :)

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'Red Charm' and 'Bowl of Beauty'


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'Color Magnet'

 
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'Garden Treasure'

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'Bartzella'

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'Minnie Shaylor'

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Peonies as far as the eye can see.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. My favorite place! I go here every year and buy a car load!

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  2. Without looking at your list I bet it is a mile long. What an inspirational place.

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  3. What a wonderful place to live where there are so many fabulous nurseries! Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  4. I would take any of them (all of them?) I struggle with peonies to have 3 blooms. I bet you will be stopping in there again?
    Ray

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  5. Wow, love those! Beautiful photos, too.

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  6. Peonies are blooming in my garden right now. What lovely blooms! Looking at your pictures makes me want to add more plants!

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  7. Hi Phillip. You sure picked a gorgeous day to visit these two places. I love all that color. I wanted to answer your question on Clematis 'Multi-Blue'. For me, it has not been very vigorous. Have you considered 'Polish Spirit'? For me, it has been by far the most vigorous of all my clematis. Good luck with your selection. Cheers.

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    1. I have read that "Polish Spirit" is a really good one for this area. Thank you Grace!

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  8. Gorgeous! I have one peony and it didn't bloom this year. I think our crazy weather may be the culprit.

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  9. Antique roses and now peonies! With all the tempting nurseries in your area, your garden is going to be a show-stopper! I planted a couple of Shirley Temple peonies this year, my first.

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