Edible Plants & Recipes
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What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?
Huge jackfruit, tiny green peppercorns, pretty orangeberries, and other exotic fruits are all growing in the Tropical Pavilion now. Read More ›
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Eat Local: Sourdough Honey Rose Cake
Learn more about fermentation with a recipe from Sourdough, a new cookbook by Sarah Owens, Eat Local columnist and former BBG rosarian. Read More ›
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Eat Local: Green Tomato Shakshuka
Tomatoes were once viewed with suspicion, but these days, we can't get enough of them. Even the unripe ones are delicious, especially in this recipe. Read More ›
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Eat Local: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Take advantage of the abundance of late-summer peppers and tomatoes to make this delicious dish. Read More ›
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Eat Local: Homemade Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream
Blueberries and lavender are in season now. So is ice cream! Read More ›
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Eat Local: Daylily Fritters
In Eastern cuisine, daylilies are a prized staple. Here, they're enjoyed mostly for their rampant beauty along roadsides.Try them in this tasty recipe! Read More ›
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Eat Local: Add Gorgeous Edible Flowers to This Salad or Another Favorite Recipe
Go beyond pansies and nasturtiums, and you'll find edible flowers in an array of colors, flavors, and textures. Read More ›
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Eat Local: Spring Pasta with Ramp and Parsley Pesto
Ramps are here! Take full advantage of their short, sweet season with this delicious pesto recipe. It's especially good with other seasonal ingredients like morels and fiddleheads. Read More ›
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Eat Local: Grow Microgreens on Your Windowsill and Use Them in a Delicious Beet Salad Recipe
Microgreens are nutritious, flavorful, and easy to grow indoors. Learn how. Read More ›
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Look What’s Growing in the Herb Garden
The Herb Garden is in its late-summer glory now. Enjoy the photos, but be sure to visit to see the rest of the season unfold! Read More ›
