Goji Berry

Clean up continues all around the house, and this weekend I found a very nice surprise waiting for me - a Goji Berry bush that I thought died off and was lost in weeds actually survived, and we found it with some of the berries after we started clearing up weeds in that section of the yard. Honestly I didn't think it had any chance of surviving because deer have ravaged all plants down to nothing when we planted them, so I gave up on that section as it's not fenced in. I guess not weeding it out helped the bush to rebound and actually produce! Very happy with that plant and hope it will continue to produce in years to come.
On another note, we finally got a new gazebo for the new patio. We've been looking for one for a long time and just as we find one it would be either sold out or discontinued and our order canceled, so yet another surprise when a company emailed that one such choice was returned and is available to us. We even got a $300 discount on it because it wasn't brand new packaging. Of course my honey and I had to set it up on Saturday to see it and I love it!
Overall, it was a good weekend. How is your garden fairing this time around?
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  1. Eight Gate Farm NHNovember 2, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Great surprise, and what a nice gazebo. You will enjoy many lovely evenings under it I'm sure.

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    1. Jenny RottingerNovember 2, 2015 at 6:21 AM

      It's a bit chilly to enjoy it outside this time of the year, but with a nice fire pit stocked with wood and a blanket it's not too bad. Can't wait until next spring to really enjoy it.

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  2. Dave @ HappyAcresNovember 2, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    The gazebo is lovely! And thanks to you and Norma, I have seen a goji berry growing for the very first time. How do you use yours?

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    1. Jenny RottingerNovember 2, 2015 at 12:51 PM

      I like mine dried out and mixed with yogurt with other berries.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 2, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    Do you use the goji berry leaves? Your backyard is very private and the gazebo completes the landscape..

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    1. Jenny RottingerNovember 3, 2015 at 5:28 AM

      Not really using leaves, though I've tried them steeped in tea I wasn't crazy about flavor.

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  4. MargaretNovember 2, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Lovely gazebo! I've never tasted goji berries but have seen them dried at Bulk Barn - are they tart?

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    1. Jenny RottingerNovember 3, 2015 at 5:29 AM

      when they're dried they're actually on a sweeter taste, fresh they do have a little tartness but not as tart as currant or tart cherry

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  5. SusieNovember 2, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    An exciting find for sure! Nice gazebo! When I bought my house, it came with a solid wall gazebo but it's rather a distance from the garden where I spend my time so rarely used. I always feel guilty, maybe I'll try to move it next year ...

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    1. Jenny RottingerNovember 3, 2015 at 5:30 AM

      I hope you'll get to use your gazebo next year. We wanted ours mainly to keep bugs out (it came with bug screen that we haven't hung up yet), and to keep furniture dry from rain.

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  6. Cozy Thyme CottageNovember 5, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Hi! Your new pergola is lovely. I have never heard of goji berries. What do they taste like? Nancy

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    1. Jenny RottingerNovember 9, 2015 at 4:22 AM

      Goji are a little sweet with a bit of tartness when they're fresh, but very sweet when they're dry.

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