Artichokes and Okra

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Phone Number

Gardening, Cooking and Eating

Your Custom Text Here

Artichokes and Okra

Spring Garden Update

May 1, 2018 Carrie

Garden update, as we close out April and head into May. The update includes details about what is growing in the garden, what we are seeding and how we are dealing with powdery mildew and aphids.

Patio garden - it is happening!!! We had an amazing preview to spring for 2 whole days in 6b. I was able to stain and assemble raised planters. Mr. Artichokes and Okra power washed the patio so we are starting with a clean base. This is just the begi

Just a spring teaser. 💚🌱💚 Rhode Island is having a few good warm days just to let us know winter might leave soon. I took the opportunity to let a few plants take in a small amount of sunshine and fresh air - Chinese cabbage, broccoli and peppers.

Salad.....💚🥗💚 The time has finally arrived in my new 6b home for starting seeds related to all things salad. Whew! I have missed this part of my California garden. Almost year round, I could walk outside and pull together a creative salad. It beca

Plant walking.💚🌱💚 A thing? Well, I did walk these pepper plant babies from the grow lights to the outdoors yesterday for the briefest moment of warmish fresh air. For just a little longer my garden efforts are mostly inside. My house is starting t

Cherry tomatoes! 💚🍅💚 How can I really complain about life when my biggest problem today is realizing I didn’t order any seeds for cherry tomatoes?🤦🏻&zwj;♀️ I have about 4 (really 4) seeds for a yellow cherry in my stash and that is it. Che

Look who got a centerfold in the new @gardeners catalog. 💚💚💚 The picture was taken late summer on our patio. I don’t know what is more amazing - ending up with a huge producing tomato plant after our move or that Mel, the pup, let me take he

Is anyone else getting giddy about spring?🙋🏻&zwj;♀️ Snow is melting and the birds have started to sing - those are signs - right?

As I plan my garden for our first spring in Rhode Island, I am realizing how lucky I was in California. Season defyi

In Season Now……

Featured

Grandmother's Strawberry Shortcake

When strawberry season arrives, it is time for shortcake. Shortcake is just a sweet biscuit, layered with fresh berries in syrup and topped with cold whipped cream. Yep, that is the stuff dreams are made of.

Fresh Pea and Herb Ricotta Pizza

Fresh pizza topped with snow peas and herbed ricotta. An easy garden fresh bake for dinner or a warm appetizer.

Carrot Cake Muffins with Pecan Streusel

Carrot Cake Muffins are made with fresh grated carrot, aromatic spices and a streusel topping. The muffins are finished with a sweet lemon glaze. Perfect for brunch or a special breakfast.

Lemon Strawberry Cake

A bright citrus loaf cake made with fresh lemons and strawberries. Lemon cake topped with even more lemon in the glaze and little bites of garden fresh strawberries in every slice.