Gardenig in Morocco. Tips & Guides

It’s a family tradition for my dad to make a lot of different petits fours in the run up to Christmas. Some are packaged up nicely and given as gifts. The rest are eaten over the Christmas period. A lot involve marzipan, but my favourites are the peppermint creams, half coated in dark chocolate for a real treat. I’ve never quite mastered them myself, although I remember making the soft fondant version at school once. Dad has a different recipe, which involved boiling sugar syrup. I need to spend some time experimenting in the kitchen.

It means I've added another quick and easy seasonal recipe to my courgette glutbuster repertoire: courgette tzatziki. It's perfect for a summer lunch when the usual cucumber glut hasn't materialised. Serve with plenty of warm or toasted wholemeal pitta bread, and this recipe serves two generously.Ingredients 1 medium courgette, grated Grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon + 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped + enough extra reserved for garnish — use what you have to hand which is more 'traditional' in flavour; I use Moroccan mint from the garden 1 tsp garlic powder (or 1 crushed garlic clove) 1 tsp dried oregano (or chopped fresh if you have it) 200g whole milk thick Greek yoghurt Method Place the courgett

Perched above Los Angeles in the Mount Washington neighborhood is a home that rivals Barbie’s Dream House. The Spanish Revival home, owned and transformed by celebrity hairstylist Rob Talty, is truly a sight to behold with its ombré pink exterior and lush garden that’s a habitat for butterflies and hummingbirds. And did we mention that it was just put on the market?

A young multi-stemmed olive tree in Umberto Pasti's Moroccan garden

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There’s nothing quite as British as a nice cup of tea, and sitting down for a good cuppa can certainly brighten up your day. A tea bush is unlikely to thrive in most UK gardens (although there are a couple of tea plantations) because of the climate, but there are plenty of herbs that are easy to grow and make a refreshing brew. They’ll even grow well in containers – so they make ideal plants for a windowbox or a patio. Having them close at hand means you can harvest leaves as and when you need them.

ESA’s ESTEC (European Space Research and Technology Centre) held their annual open day over the weekend. One of the projects on display was part of the MELiSSA (Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative) project, which is investigating ways to use microbiological cells, chemicals, catalysts, algae, bacteria and plants to process waste and deliver continuous supplies of oxygen, water and food.

Need to take that plain wooden side table up a notch? Make it Moroccan! In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create a stylish Moroccan side table that will quickly become a conversation piece. This technique can be used to create a variety of designs, so you can apply it to any project you want! Ready to make a side table worth of resting your morning coffee on? Follow my step-by-step tutorial below to get started today!

We are well and truly into festival season, but for some of us the allure of live music and days of partying is cancelled out by the huge crowds, shared facilities and mandatory camping. So why not bring that festival back home and create a wonderland in your garden for entertaining friends and relaxing, far away from the madding crowd?

“This dish is a mashup of glazed carrots, which are popular in the South, and Moroccan carrot salad,” Terry says in the recipe’s headnote. “The savory coating is rich, intense, and delicious, and as you can see in the photo, this is a gorgeous dish.”Read my companion interview with Bryant Terry, and enter to win the cookbook. The recipe:bryant terry’s glazed carrot saladYield: 6 to 8 servings1 ½ pounds carrots (about 10 medium carrots) 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon j

The house was full of squash, in fact, that year–from my desk, where they sit, expectant, beside my laptop (below) to the entire mudroom (bottom of page), where horse-collar-shaped oddities like ‘Tromboncino’ join the smaller ‘Butternut’ types.I made up this recipe at freezer-emptying time in early summer, when I found two containers of roasted, mashed winter squash in my deep-freeze, and needed the room for incoming garden-fresh goodies. It is based on a soup with a coconut undertone and I

Hens and chicks plants make great low-maintenance options for dry, sunny gardens. And there are so many interesting cultivars available in a range of hues, from chocolate brown to green to bright orange and yellow. The common name may be confusing until you grow them yourself and realize it makes sense. One main rosette (mama hen) will eventually produce several offsets or babies (the chicks!). Though I’ve never heard them referred to by houseleeks, their other common name, the Latin name you’ll see on plant tags for these popular succulents is Sempervivum. They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae).

If you are a fan of palms but live in an area that witnesses low temperatures, then don’t worry. We have some beautiful, Most Cold Tolerant Palm Trees for you!

Saffron Harvest I’ve just harvested my first saffron, but I don’t think Morocco has anything to worry about just yet as the entire crop will probably provide enough saffron for two meals at the most. Still, I have enjoyed the novelty of it all, harvesting the fragrant red stamens, drying them in the airing cupboard and storing them in a glass jar.

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Alocasia Pink Dragon is a beautiful tropical plant grown at home by plant lovers. With its striking visual foliage display, the Alocasia Pink Dragon plant will become a great addition to any home, adding a bring spot to the interior. This plant is easy to take care of and grow, as well as suitable for even a novice owner due to minimal care requirements.