Combining art with food is my idea of a good kitchen garden design. When planting your kitchen garden, think beyond the practical N-P-K requirements of healthy garden soil. Visualize color, and the excitement of planting with dabs of red radicchio, alongside ruffles of blue green kale. It’s is like eating the landscape. Design your kitchen […]
Archives for June 2010
Texas Tomato Cages
This spring, when I ordered my Texas Tomato Cages, I was leaning towards the 4 foot towers. But the voice on the other end of the phone encouraged me to purchase the extenders, taking the hoops up to 8 feet tall. It’s not even July, and I just added the extra sections to contain the […]
Spring Salad Dressing
Spring Salads From quick vinaigrette to a robust garlicky dressing, crisp, fresh greens deserve just the right dressing. As a general rule, try to pair tender spring greens with light, fruity dressings, while the hardier, more succulent leaves demand either a hot dressing, which will soften the tough stems, or a dressing with a more […]