P2 The SpokeSman • WedneSday, February 23, 2022
Gardening corner
Kevin and Larissa Darcy
stike a pose in their
new Sutra Yoga Studios
at 636 NW Sixth St. in
Redmond. The practice
opens March 1 with
a grand opening cel-
ebration planned for
March 4.
Lesser-known pleasures
a garden can provide
Gerry o’brien/The Spokesman
BY LIZ DOUVILLE
For The Spokesman
What do we consider when choosing
plants? Is it sight, smell, touch or taste
that stimulates our senses?
I don’t have grandchildren in grade
school anymore. I couldn’t help bring to
mind those touchy, feely types of expe-
riences that age group may have missed
being introduced to the past few years. I
vividly remember how excited one grand-
son was discovering that a chocolate daisy
(Berlandiere lyrata) actually smelled like
chocolate. He was sure I should convert
the entire landscape to chocolate daisies.
Perhaps it is to the benefit of adults as
well as young people to learn how to stop
and “smell the roses” and appreciate the
sensory and tactile pleasures a garden can
provide.
Seed and plant shopping lists are being
organized. It might be fun to include some
of the lesser known pleasures a garden can
provide. Suggestions provided are from
The Herb Society of America plus other
sources from my file. Only selections from
the Herb Society list that will grow in cen-
tral Oregon have been listed.
Touch — “To bring your fingers or
another part of your body into contact
with.” The most classic soft-wooly, silver
green leafed plant is lamb’s ears, (Stachys
byzanitina). The flower stalks can be
dried for use in dried flower arrange-
ments to add a shade of gray. Yarrow
(Achillea) all varieties, also a good polli-
nator. Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
of interest is the center core of the flower,
some are fairly flat and other varieties
have centers that rise like a mountain.
All varieties are pollinator friendly. Silver
clary sage (Salvia argentia) white leaves
covered with fine silver hairs, an unusual
combination.
Smell — “The ability to sense differ-
ent things by means of the organs in the
nose.” We often miss the memory scents
of our childhood. The plant itself may
not grow in our climate but the scent can
be duplicated-example: citrus, especially
lemon. Lemon balm (Melissa officina-
lis) has a strong lemony scent and a great
plant to grow along a path to be brushed
against to release the smell. Leaves are
also used for tea. Lemon thyme (Thymus
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Yoga studio set to
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BY GERRY O’BRIEN
The Spokesman
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Gardens provide a world of treats for the senses.
x citriodorus) can also be grown indoors
providing you have a sunny window sill.
The classic example of scent is lavender
(Lavandula sp.) which grows very well in
central Oregon. Roses, of course, are his-
toric examples, proper selection for our
climate is important.
Taste — “The sensation of flavor per-
ceived in the mouth when it comes into
contact with a particular substance.”
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) delicate
onion flavor. Chop stalk or flowerhead
can be broken up and added to soups and
salads. Keeps well as a cut flower, plant
over winters well. Basils (Ocimum spe-
cies), there are about 150 species of basil.
Basil is native to warm climates which in-
dicates it is a little tricky to grow in colder
climates. Gardeners need to make that a
consideration when planting as to how it
can easily be protected if needed during
the summer. Cilantro (Coriandrum sa-
tivum) the necessary herb for Thai, Mex-
ican and Indian cuisine. The seeds, called
coriander, taste different, like spicy or-
anges. Dill (Anetyhum graveolens) can
be used fresh or dried. Greek oregano
(Origanum vulgare hirtum) this variety
retains good flavor after drying. Lady’s
Mantle (Alchamilla vulgaris) is most of-
ten thought of as a ground cover plant
and not an herb. The plant contains tan-
nins and anti-inflammatory substances,
herbalists considered it “one of the most
singular wound herbs.” Dried leaves are
used in a tea to relieve discomforts of
menopause.
Sight — “The ability to see.” The selec-
tions in this category are endless. Think
of adding flower varieties that you haven’t
grown before along with your favorites.
Marigolds (Tagetes) are a good example
of a favorite most of us grow. Now there
are so many varieties in all shapes, and
colors. A big plus is that deer avoid the
scent. Liatris is a summer bulb with a
unique flower spike that blooms from top
to bottom rather than bottom to top. The
powdered root and leaf may also be used
as an insect repellent and in potpourris.
Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro) is a peren-
nial, produces beautiful globe shaped me-
tallic blue flower heads on tall stiff stalks,
always popular with garden visitors. Love
in-a-Mist (Nigella damascene) is an an-
nual with bright indigo-blue flowers top
delicate lacy foliage, seed pods can be
dried for arrangements.
A garden partially designed to stimu-
late all of our senses can be a learning tool
as well as a calm, enjoyable atmosphere to
spend time in. Even our hearing is stimu-
lated if we take the time to appreciate the
chattering of birds and the humming of
insect activity.
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Contact douville@bendbroadband.com
REDMOND — It was love
of yoga that brought Larissa
and Kevin Darcy together and
now they hope to share that
with Remond residents.
The Darcys will be open-
ing Sutra Yoga Studios at 636
NW Sixth St. in Redmond on
March 1 with a grand open-
ing event planned for Friday,
March 4.
“I’m from Chicago and
was in school for liberal arts,
but should have been study-
ing yoga all the time,” laughs
Larissa. “I was skipping all
my classes to do yoga teacher
training. I just love the prac-
tice.”
Both 31, the Darcys met in
Austin, Texas, where Kevin, at
first, was reluctant to try the
practice.
“I was into football, lifting
weights and thought I’d never
do yoga,” he said. “But Lar-
issa brought me to my first
class and I fell in love with it
and have been practicing it for
eight years now.”
“It’s a wonderful activity be-
cause you are using your body
weight for strength training,”
Larissa said. “We like to call it
cross-training for life.”
After traveling around the
SUDOKU
country for a few years, in-
cluding in a remodeled bus for
a tiny home, the pair decided
to relocate to Redmond from
Flagstaff, Ariz.
“We came here with very lit-
tle expectations, but wound up
falling in love with the town,”
Larissa said.
Both are real estate agents
for Engel & Volkers based in
Bend, but in their spare time
they’ve remodeled the studio
in a mini-mall off Sixth and are
ready to accept students. They
are also seeking yoga teachers.
The studio will offer three
types of classes: Power Vinyasa,
Flow Vinyasa and yoga with
light weights.
“We believe in a really good
healthy sweat. It gets you
deeper faster. It’s good for the
muscles and good for detox. It’s
sort of our bread and butter,”
Larissa said.
Yoga with weights, “is a real
burner,” said Kevin, so be pre-
pared to push some limits.
The studio will offer two to
three classes a day, and plans
to expand that to four or five
classes by summer. It will be
open seven days a week, offer-
ing weekend classes.
For more details and pricing,
visit the website sutrayogastu-
dios.co or call 541-420-7101.
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