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[coraa]

Things I want to do, hobby-wise:

• Garden. It's the wrong season to be putting plants out, since it does get cold in Seattle, but I'd like to get some indoor herbs in pots. I've bought basil and rosemary a few times, and I know I can grow those plants myself with little trouble -- and fresh herbs are expensive. (I'd also like to find some wintering-over plants to put in the porch box, since the porch looks a bit barren).
  
• Beads. I joined a Beads of the Month club, but I'd like to hit a hobby store and get some basic seed beads, wire, needlenose pliers, and findings. I used to do a lot of beading, but not so much anymore.
  
• Weaving or knitting. I was going to sign up for a class at this fiber store near the Ave, but I just missed the deadlines. Next round!
  

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[coraa.livejournal.com]

I know there must be wintering-over plants for Seattle... there were plants that survived the winter in Idaho, which is a lot colder (the ground freezes hard). I just need to do a bit of research to figure out what to plant....

*drools on the bead store* Yes, definitely!

[triath.livejournal.com]

May I recommend picking up a copy of the Western Garden Book by Sunset Magazine. It's the bible of gardening for Washington, Oregon, and California. It knows everything.

You can even pick up a copy used because although it's updated (for instance on pest control stuff) the majority of it stays the same.

[coraa.livejournal.com]

Ooh. Good idea! Definitely something to keep an eye out for.