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Garden Advice Growing Orchids
Most cultivated Orchids can be grown in a sunny window or under plant lights. Many Orchid enthusiasts grow their plants in or near a window with supplemental lighting. Orchids need humidity levels of 45-65%, which is easily obtained on pebble trays. Fill a tray with stones…
Fresh Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Salad
What You Will Need: 4 Large In-Season Tomatoes of your choice 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves 2 Pounds Fresh Mozzarella Cheese 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar Sea Salt Ground Black Pepper Preparation: Slice all the tomatoes into 1/4″ thick slices. Slice the…
Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad Many years ago there was a restaurant, the Brown Derby that offered a Cobb Salad, know one knew what that salad was, but everyone wanted it and wanted to make it at home, now you can. Here is the recipe: 1 head of…
Mojito Mint Cocktail
Mojito Mint Cocktail What You Will Need: 1 1/2 oz White rum 6 leaves of Mojito Mint Soda Water 1 oz Fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons Sugar Preparation: Mojito Mint sprigs muddled with sugar and lime juice. Rum added and topped with soda water. Garnished…
Columbine
Columbines will give a beautiful, bright color to a moist, and semi-shaded spot in your garden. Columbine’s Latin name is “Aquilegia” which translates to “dove,” and just one look at the elegant, spurred wingtips of the columbine flower will tell you why. Columbines come in…
Garden Advice Pico De Gallo
What You Will Need: 2 red onions, diced 6 large tomatoes, diced 3 sweet red bell peppers, diced 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped fine 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped Juice of 1 lime Course salt to taste Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl….