Let a staple of a the classic French garden inspire you in the kitchen. Lavender punches up this special cocktail recipe and makes a great addition to shortbread. BEE’S KNEES This is an old-fashioned cocktail and often considered the gin drink for the non-gin drinker. Your house will smell like the middle of summer in…
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Garden Cocktails: Pomegranate and Rosemary Cocktail
Pomegranate and Rosemary Cocktail A perfect Fall cocktail to kick of the holiday season. Ingredients 4 oz high quality gin 3 oz pomegranate juice 2 oz simple syrup infused with rosemary (see below) Fizzy water 2 small rosemary sprigs (for garnish) Two small fistfuls pomegranate seeds (for garnish) Instructions Fill 2 highball glasses with ice….
Garden Recipes: Pomegranate Seed and Mint Relish
Pomegranate Seed and Mint Relish For me, November begins to announce the holidays in the Santa Ynez Valley, even if it’s still warm. At the start of our driveway is a pomegranate tree that bears the brightest red fruit and in our back yard are several miniature ornamental pomegranate trees with showy, little dark red…
Garden Recipes: Green Peach Salad
Garden Recipes: Green Peach Salad Sometimes there are so many peaches on your tree, you’re eating and drinking the beautiful fruit, but you’ve got to have something for lunch that is not quite so sweet. Have this: Green Peach Salad (for 4 to 6) 2 ½ lb. unripe peaches, peeled and sliced like you’re…
Garden Cocktails: Peach Bellini
Garden Cocktails: Peach Bellini It isn’t surprising news—peaches are in season until September. In the last throes of the summer, we’ll be looking back on these lush days and lush stone fruits a little wistfully. Peaches for every meal would be perfect…breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and cocktails. The trees grow best in full sun in…
Edible Garden: All About Tomatoes
Edible Garden: All About Tomatoes Emily Moore of Sproutabl, a lawn and garden blog, shares her best tips and practices for growing tomatoes. Check out her helpful infographic below: And if you’re thinking of using containers, here are some great container garden pot options from our Italian terracotta Classic line and Contemporary terracotta collection. Photo…
