August/ September 1999

Departments		Page
LETTERS		3
GARDEN VARIETY		4
PRESERVING THE HARVEST		7
TIPS		8
Q & A		10
SCIENCE OF GARDENING		46
MARKETPLACE		47
THE HEALTHY GARDEN		49
KITCHEN GARDEN FLOWERS		51
Articles		Page
FAUX SPINACHES CAN STAND THE HEAT By Jack Staub These bolt-resistant substitutes taste as good as the real thing		12
COMPOSTING HOT OR COLD By Janet M. Jemmott Cold composting is slow and easy, hot is fast but takes effort; both produce a priceless soil amendment		16
TROUBLE-FREE CHERRY TOMATOES By Alice Krinsky, with recipes by John Krinsky Grown right, these little fruits are less prone to problems that plague larger-fruited varieties		20
OREGANO PRIMER By Rolfe Hagen, with recipes by Jeanne Quan This ancient herb peps up the garden with its varied shapes and colors, and flavors more than pizza		25
EDIBLE FLOWERS ENLIVEN A GARDEN By John Bray A Pacific Northwest inn makes the case for mixing blossoms with greens		30
CULINARY MINT MEDLEY By Susan Belsinger The liveliest mint dishes begin with these flavorful varieties		34
ONE-DAY GARDEN BENCH By Helen Albert Start it in the morning, have a seat by sundown		38
PLUMS FOR ALL REGIONS By Robert A. Norton, with recipes by Meredith Ford Plums are easy to grow if you pick the right variety for your zone		40
RECIPES
Green Tomato Relish		7
Red Orach Frittata		14
Wilted Red and Green Chopped Salad		15
Monkfish Malabar		15
Herbed Goat Cheese Tartlets with Currant Tomatoes		24
Cherry Tomato Sundae		24
Alexander-the-Great Salad		28
Meze of Garden Beans		28
Briami		29
Tabbouleh with Mint		36
Blondies with Orange Mint and Apricots		36
Chocolate Mint Brownies		37
Fresh Pea Soup with Mint		37
Spiced Plums		44
Sweet Plum Souffle		45

Faux Spinaches Can Stand the Heat. Composting Hot or Cold. Trouble-Free Cherry Tomatoes. Oregano Primer. Edible Flowers Enliven a Garden. Culinary Mint Medley. One-Day Garden Bench. Plums for All Regions