Plants & Gardens Blog

Huge jackfruit, tiny green peppercorns, pretty orangeberries, and other exotic fruits are all growing in the Tropical Pavilion now. Read › What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?

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 › Eat Local: Green Tomato Shakshuka

Take advantage of the abundance of late-summer peppers and tomatoes to make this delicious dish. Read › Eat Local: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Blueberries and lavender are in season now. So is ice cream! Read › Eat Local: Homemade Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream

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 › Eat Local: Spring Pasta with Ramp and Parsley Pesto

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 › Look What’s Growing in the Herb Garden

Homemade sauerkraut is easy to make and surprisingly delicious. Pair this tasty variation with sausage or roast pork, or add it to potato salad, chicken salad, or stuffing. Read › Recipe: Apple-Fennel Sauerkraut

An incredible array of pumpkins in all shapes, sizes, colors, and textures is growing in BBG's Herb Garden this month. Some hardly look like pumpkins at all! Read › Great Pumpkin: Look What’s in the Herb Garden

What happens to all of the beautiful produce grown in BBG's Herb Garden? Read › Herb Garden Harvest

This simple French vegetable stew is delicious with crumbled goat cheese on pasta, alongside roasted chicken, or accompanying a fresh baguette. Read › Recipe: Easy Summer Ratatouille