Thursday, August 26, 2010

Protecting Lemons

In Italy, centuries ago, when a late freeze threatened the lemon crop,
smudge pots were lit.


saving the lemons.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Pic taken last week in Athens, GA, same garden as the previous post. The gardener purchased these smudge pots in Italy.
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7 comments:

  1. Barbara Wells SarudyAugust 26, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Lovely!!

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  2. La Maison FouAugust 26, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Love these....
    Thanx for leaving a comment!
    Leslie

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  3. TerryAugust 26, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    They must have had some tasty lemons.

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  4. Christine B.August 26, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    So that's the solution to my late freeze problem! Of course, a lemon wouldn't be caught dead in this part of the country....

    Christine in Alaska

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  5. BabsAugust 26, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Lovely combination of form and function. Lucky garden to have such beautiful ornaments. Is the garden open to the public? Thanks.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 26, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    That is stunning!! I never saw these in Italy...I would have one if I did!

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  7. Mary JoAugust 26, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    I want one.

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