Pea gravel can be an easy and inexpensive material for a pathway or patio but it tends to travel (I had it in my last garden and it inevitably always ended up in the house). I saw these honeycomb tiles in Holland a few years ago—they kept the gravel in place almost 100%. I found … Continue reading Pea gravel—a love / hate relationship
Have a herbaceous summer!
Most herbs, fruits and veggies come from seed and those seeds are sometimes genetically modified to increase yield or to appeal to the modern palette. A recent article that my friend Rona pointed me to in the NYT explains that bitter foods are an indicator of high concentrations of phytonutrients, a key nutrient in helping to reduce cancers … Continue reading Have a herbaceous summer!
No bananas growing in our garden but…
...we bought a 99¢ bag of overripe bananas from the discount shelf at our grocery store and it yielded 2 banana loaves, one pan of banana squares, one pan of banana nut bars and 4 banana smoothies (my single-serving smoothie recipe: cup of plain yogurt, touch of apple juice, mushy bananas, teaspoon of just peanuts … Continue reading No bananas growing in our garden but…
My City Garden 