Maybe it’s a New England term? Cooking begins with water and the first three vegetables named above, plus butter, Old Bay seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. After some time, the potatoes go in; later, the tomatoes; finally the crabmeat. Bowls of this made fine eating – a rich and ...
It is named for the cru, with Timpa being a Sicilian term for a steep slope—some of the vineyards’ hills climb over 70%! It is ripe with a good deal of florals and minerality. It is tropical, juicy, velvety, sensuous even, but fresh. The 2022 Nerello Mascalese “Terre di Elio”...
Most important though, is functionality. To quote the late Steve Jobs, “It’s not just what it looks like….design is how itworks.” In other words, wherever you’re going to situate that sit spot in your garden, and whatever it looks like, make sure it works for you. Some things ...
I planted the peach tree, the vine and the salad seedlings just inside the door because for now it gets the most sun until the sun gets a bit higher and reaches over the hay shed roof, and yesterday I noticed the buds beginning to unfurl on the peach so happy days. New fence beside...
Using contrasting values of a single hue in a planting composition creates dramatic effect in the garden; indeed nature often does this within a single plant…. Left:soft orange-peach standards and falls are set off by a darker orange beard.Photo: Sue Gaviller Right:velvety purple falls contra...