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How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter
Fig trees are native to the Mediterranean region, but they are beloved by Brooklyn gardeners. Learn how to protect them through a New York City winter.
By Maeve Turner -
Dissect a Pumpkin (Activity)
When plant scientists want to learn more about something, they open it up and examine it. Dissect a pumpkin to learn more about the botanical role of fruit parts.
By Ellen McCarthy -
Eat Local: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Take advantage of the abundance of late-summer peppers and tomatoes to make this delicious dish.
By Sarah Owens -
Use a Cold Frame to Grow Vegetables in Early Spring or Late Fall
A cold frame is like a bottomless, mini-greenhouse that you place on your garden plot in the fall to protect vegetables after the frost date. Learn how to make and use one.
By Joni Blackburn -
Eat Local: Late-Season Tomato Tips and Easy Salsa Recipe
Most tomato plants actually produce well into September or even October. Maximize your late tomato harvest with a few tips, and use your bounty in this delicious and easy salsa recipe.
By Maureen O’Brien -
Eat Local: Plum and Almond Torte
Plums are in season in August! Try them along with almonds—fellow members of the Prunus genus—in this wonderful torte.
By Sarah Owens -
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!
By Sarah Owens -
Eat Local: Sourdough Honey Rose Cake
Learn more about fermentation with a recipe from Sourdough, a cookbook by Sarah Owens, a former Eat Local columnist and BBG rosarian.
By Sarah Owens -
Eat Local: How to Use Edible Flowers
Go beyond pansies and nasturtiums, and you'll find edible flowers in an array of colors, flavors, and textures.
By Sarah Owens -
Eat Local: Cherry Blossom Panna Cotta
Cherry blossoms are edible, and they make a lovely accompaniment to this simple, delicious panna cotta.
By Sarah Owens
