‘PLANTS TELL the story of a place,” says field botanist and native plant nursery owner Jared Rosenbaum. “If you want to be rooted on the earth you live on, you can look to plants to interpret that story.”
02.09.2024 - 00:07 / bhg.com / Christianna Silva
If you've heard the term «pizza pot pie» as of late, it's because the internet can't get enough of the (deep) dish.
According to Pinterest Predicts Weekly, a collection of insights on the platform that «highlights actionable search trends among Pinterest users across categories, regions and demographic groups,» there were three times more searchers for «pizza pot pie» in the last three weeks compared to the previous three weeks.
«In the kitchen, food combinations that wow the senses are trending this week—making one of our favorite 2024 trend predictions come true!» the report says. It's referring to its anticipated rise of Melty Mashups in its 2024 Trend Report: «This trend takes two ooey-gooey, treat-yourself favorites and marries them to make mouth-watering, melty mashups like 'burger quesadillas' and 'pizza pot pies.' Gen X and Boomers will feast on this all-new food fusion in 2024.»
Pizza Pot Pies aren't a new concept. Restauranteurs have been serving up their creative renditions of the dish for years—one of the originals was served up at the Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company in 1972.
«The Pizza Pot Pie is an individual serving, 'made from scratch' with triple-raised Sicilian bread-type dough; a homemade sauce consisting of olive oil, fresh garlic, onions, green peppers, whole plum tomatoes and a special blend of cheeses; sausage made from prime Boston butts; and doorknob-size, whole, fresh mushrooms,» a description on the restaurant's website reads.
For the past couple of years, users on TikTok and other social media platforms have caught on and expressed their obsession. Many of the viral videos show or mention the famed Pizza Pot Pie from Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder, and almost all the comments scream
‘PLANTS TELL the story of a place,” says field botanist and native plant nursery owner Jared Rosenbaum. “If you want to be rooted on the earth you live on, you can look to plants to interpret that story.”
It's back-to-school season, which means things could get a little messy in your home and of course, on your clothes. Arts and crafts are all fun and games until you can't get the glitter glue out of your beloved favorite dresses or blouses.
Long flowering plants mean that you can extend your summer colour right through to autumn. And even to the first frosts of winter.
Catalpa trees, with two species native to the United States, are known for their beautiful and plentiful blooms and for being the sole source of food for catalpa worms—caterpillars that strip the tree of its foliage and eventually become the catalpa sphinx moth.
Andrew Bunting is vice president of horticulture at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), where he promotes gardening for the greater good. PHS supports healthier neighborhoods through horticulture by cleaning and greening vacant lots, planting and maintaining street trees, partnering with community gardeners to share resources and conserve productive open space, and demonstrating ecologically sound gardening practices in public gardens throughout the greater Philadelphia area. Andrew’s extensive public gardening career includes time spent at Chicago Botanic Garden, Chanticleer, and 27 years at the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. His Fine Gardening articles have covered topics like autumn-flowering trees, shrubs for shade, and selecting trees for structure. In this episode, he discusses the evolution of his home garden, the lessons learned from the many gardens his hands have touched, and the potential for making our shared landscapes more sustainable and inclusive.
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The weather has turned dry over much of the state. Muscadines are coming to harvest as planting begins for some fall crops. Strawberry growers are still scrambling to make arrangements for the rapidly approaching planting season. See details below.
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Bet you didn’t know you can eat orchids! These stunning blooms are just as lovely in a vase as they are on your taste buds. But not all are edible, and sometimes, not all parts can be eaten. So, let’s explore all there is to know about the most beautiful edible orchids and all their uses!
A Goldfinch perching on teasel