GARDEN FRESH GAZPACHO

GARDEN FRESH GAZPACHO

It's finally tomato harvest season! As much as we LOVE the taste of garden fresh tomatoes, we sometimes find ourselves wondering what new recipes to make that highlight their wonderful flavours. Well, we have something new for you to try that's quickly becoming one of...

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LET THEM EAT FLOWERS

LET THEM EAT FLOWERS

The eyes need to eat too! With #toast enjoying its time in the limelight, an easy, impressive summer brunch has never been easier to create.  Simply arm yourself with a hearty, crusty bread and inventive toppings and you’re on your way to an impressive and fun meal....

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GROWING MINT

GROWING MINT

With barbeque and picnic season just around the corner, we're excited to start using fresh mint from our gardens.  Growing mint is really the perfect place to begin as you build your herb garden. It's easy to grow and is so versatile, as its flavor compliments both...

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PURPLE PLANT BENEFITS

PURPLE PLANT BENEFITS

When colour giant Pantone declares its annual Color of the Year, everyone from fashion leaders to interior designers take notice, and before long we start to see the colour all around us. We were overjoyed and very much on board when Ultra Violet got top honours for...

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GIANT ZUCCHINI SOUP

GIANT ZUCCHINI SOUP

It’s that time of year… It’s the season that bursts with vine-ripe tomatoes, crisp apples and cucumbers ready for pickling.  However, it’s also the season of the dreaded giant zucchini.  Zucchinis at this time of year can hardly be left alone a moment before they...

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SUGARED BLOSSOMS

SUGARED BLOSSOMS

  This week, fresh colorful pansies arrived at the greenhouse.  While we normally turn to pansies as the first flowers that we can plant outdoors in early spring, they are in fact an edible flower and serve as an elegant garnish.  With Easter coming up, these...

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