Posts Tagged ‘garden abundance’
Andrew Marvell’s “Thoughts in a Garden”: The Abundance and Delight of Garden Life
by Andrew Marvell What wondrous life is this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine and curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass. Today’s Garden…
Read MoreFrom Garden Excess to Culinary Success: The Joy of Zucchini Bread
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25th every year On this day, dear cultivators of the courgette and connoisseurs of quick breads, we celebrate that most ingenious use of garden abundance: Zucchini Bread Day! Ah, zucchini bread -…
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