When you focus on perennial edibles that come back every year, it becomes beneficial to the landscape by not disturbing the soil: think rhubarb and asparagus, horseradish, and berries. Medicinal and culinary herbs, fruit and nut trees
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Savory Cheese and Fresh Herb Bread
Horseradish: Recipes for Health
Perhaps you grow horseradish, purely for the green ornamental leaves that resemble tropical plants. The real action happens underground, and this time of year is when horseradish appreciates digging up and dividing. Rather than tossing the extra roots onto the compost, or giving them to a friend, try making these two old-time recipes that are […]
At Home in the Garden.
Hello Everyone. It happens every September, that surge of new growth that surfaces at the end of summer. This year, perhaps more than most. As a gardener, I am familiar with this feeling of straddling the place of letting go to embrace the new. This year it is different. If you follow my Instagram posts, you’ll see that I am […]
Strawberry Jam — with natural pectin
Slow Birding with Bridget Butler
This time of year, when bird migration and mating have slowed down the visible activity of the birds in your backyard, you may be wondering what’s next. Bridget Butler, aka Bird Diva, wants you to put down your binoculars and listen. “Find that sweet spot in your yard, get quiet, and close your eyes.“ she says. Hers is […]
Green Goddess Salad Dressing
The Parterre Garden
Above my drawing desk is a postcard of a garden in Colonial Williamsburg depicting a classic four-square parterre, defined by boxwood circular brick paths, two white benches, and an orderliness that reflects a simple design. The faded postcard from Colonial Williamsburg inspired my own Parterre. Visiting Colonial Williamsburg today, you will be greeted by gardeners […]
Cheddar Cheese Popover
Flower Power
It’s been hard to know what to write these past 10 days, immersed in the news and the sorrow that is deeply felt around the world. Last week, when I learned sunflowers are the national flower of Ukraine, it seemed okay to share a few synchronized photos of a sunflower that grew in my garden […]
