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  • Lemon Caper Butter

    by Rosemary Loveall
    n this recipe the whole clove of garlic is just infused in the butter, and removed before you serve the sauce.  Cooking the capers slightly brings ...

  • Capers: An Unexpected Beauty in the Culinary and Pollinator Garden

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Customers and garden visitors are always surprised to cross paths with the caper plants in our display gardens.  “That’s a caper?  You mean like th...

  • Carne Asada Marinade

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Carne Asada Marinade A very traditional recipe, perfect for marinating up to 6 lbs of meat.  This will give a delicious spicy citrus flavor and ten...

  • Fall Planting Tips

    by Rosemary Loveall
    When fall arrives, every year we have the discussion with customers about the benefits of fall planting.  Since the mailing list for our newsletter...

  • Your Landscape Can Help Protect Your Home

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Fall is the time to get out in the garden and refresh and renew the landscape, especially after the beating gardens have taken with this summer’s h...

  • Oreganos Part II

    by Rosemary Loveall
    The August 2024 newsletter included an article on some of the more popular Mediterranean culinary oreganos, but the world of oregano includes so mu...

  • Pico de Gallo, without Cilantro!

    by Emma Koefoed
    Not everyone likes the flavor of cilantro, often saying it has a bit of a soapy aspect to it.  This recipes substitutes Mexican oregano for the cil...

  • Roasted Red Pepper Spread

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Roasted Red Pepper Spread Delicious when you first make it, but chill it for 24 hours or more for the most flavor.  1 jar (7 oz) roasted red pepper...

  • Green Olive Tapenade

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Green Olive TapenadeTop a mixed tomato salad with this tapenade to create a very dressed up side dish. ½ cup chopped, pitted green olives1 clove ga...

  • Oregano Pesto

    by Rosemary Loveall
    This is a pesto you can make fresh any time of the year.  Spread on pizza, mix with ricotta for lasagna, add to soups, smear on toasted French brea...

  • ‘Origanum’ is from the Greek words ‘oros’

    by Rosemary Loveall
    When customers come to the nursery and ask for oregano, they are always surprised by the number of questions they have to answer before we can poin...

  • Ornamental Oregano for Pure Pleasure

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Ornamental oreganos generally have little scent of oregano and even less flavor, giving them little value in the kitchen or medicine cabinet.  But ...