Garden Notes

Many bulb crops are of Old World origin, introduced into horticulture long ago and subjected to selection and crossing through the years to yield modern cultivars. In Horticulture, the term bulb is inaccurately applied to several botanical structures with a similar food storing function.

Elderberry (or Elder) is a flowering plant of the genus Sambucus from the family Adoxaceae. Often seen as a robust and woody 12-foot shrub, the plant bursts forth with creamy white flower sprays in the spring and by summer the dark clusters of juicy, plump berries are visible.

If you have a pan, you can make a plan: baked lemon chicken with asparagus! It cooks together on a single-sheet pan, includes healthy veggies and tastes extra fresh, thanks to the dynamic duo of lemon and garlic. Next up is a Mediterranean orzo salad.

Remember your "golden years? That was when you were a carefree kid! Do you recall playing in the sand, the dirt, and/or the mud in the backyard? Mud balls, castles, race tracks, and wonderful changing textures to experience as you blended materials together were all possible during a lazy afternoon.

MYCORRHIZA: noun (mycorrhizae plural).