It’s mid-August and, although the rest of the garden is looking a bit droopy and sad, the basil is in full swing. Basil doesn’t store well as a fresh herb for more than a day or two, so my go-to for too much basil is to make and freeze batches of pesto. Here’s my recipeContinue reading “No-fail recipe for basil pesto”
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Hello, garden!
It’s finally spring in New England, which means there is suddenly plenty to do outside. I’ve been catching up on Carol Stocker’s gardening blog on Boston.com to prep for plants sales and for reminders on what to do in the garden this month. Luckily, I also got some practice building garden beds when I volunteeredContinue reading “Hello, garden!”
In bloom at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Winter in New England seems like it lasts forever. Two weeks ago, the temperatures still dipped into the mid-30s at night but spring has arrived with a vengeance. This past Sunday, we welcomed the warm weather with another visit to Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Our previous visit was 6 weeks before, when it was too cold to ventureContinue reading “In bloom at Tower Hill Botanic Garden”
Searching for green at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, but I was on the hunt for a different kind of green. I was in need of warmth and flowers. The Spring Equinox arrives on Wednesday, March 20, with a late winter snowstorm coming the day before. It was time to find a greenhouse where I could hang out andContinue reading “Searching for green at Tower Hill Botanic Garden”
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