I previously shared that I planted Inchelium Red Garlic. Today’s article is about another variety of garlic called Nootka Rose. Features: 1) Nootka Rose (a softneck type of garlic) is known for storing the longest at 9 to 12 month. 2) While the cloves are layered like an artichoke garlic, it is a silverskin garlic. […]
Back in August, our family went to Phipps Conservatory to see the Butterfly Forest which is an ongoing live exhibit all summer. In one room you can see butterflies making their grand entrance and flying about. In case you don’t remember the life cycle of a butterfly consists of the following first there is an […]
While we are on the topic of artichoke seeds, I thought we would chat about cardoon seeds.  They are kissing cousins! While you eat the bud of an artichoke, you eat the stems of cardoon. The stems have a mild artichoke flavor.  If you live in an area where this plant can become a perennial, then you […]
