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"Sara Gasbarra is the secret behind the vegetables served at many top Chicago hotels and restaurants."

- Matt Kirouac, Michigan Avenue Magazine

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I picked the snowiest day of winter to post about this beautifully written, illustrated and photographed feature @juliakeelin (chef/owner of @henrietta_red here in Nashville) and I have in the February issue of @foodandwine The story (which was writt

——>> A newly planted bed of cavolo nero kale and different varieties of mustard greens mixed in with beds overflowing with zinnias, herbs and other flowers. This vibrant space in Lexington, KY was designed by @jhillenmeyer and it wa

I harvested my cardoons yesterday... (you know cardoons, artichoke’s wild and crazy cousin. 😉) I’ll be posting a reel over the weekend showing the blanching process, in which you wrap the edible stems for 3-4 weeks to prevent light from

A little peek under the super hoops today revealed vibrant January lettuce, broccoli rabe and garlic for @jculler + @lovelocal - these hoops from @gardeners make winter growing easy and keep these little greens warm and happy. 🥦🧄🥬🌿
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#lettuce

How long does it take for you to find the perfect one? How many do you obsessively pick up, put down, pick up again until you find that one that’s worthy enough for your garden? And if you’re like me, you do this with every single crop on

Perfect radish rows take either very precise direct seeding, proper thinning or both...and the result is always worth the extra effort I think. If you’re a bit obsessive, this is the crop for you! ;) 💞🌿
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#radish #rootcrops #directseeding

I include bright lights chard in every garden I plant. It thrives in both cool weather and in heat and here in the south, I’m able to grow it almost year round. (It looks a little sad in January, but perks up once we move into mid February when

Narrow patio herb planters situated behind a banquette + a mixed terracotta pot collection on floating shelves. I potted the terracotta with lots of tropicals, ferns + other fun stuff creating a lush green space to enjoy an evening aperitivo. Install

Planning your spring garden? (I think we all are!) Considering containers? Here are some of my favorite container garden projects I designed in Chicago and Nashville using wonderful products for every budget from @gardeners @glowpearco + @earthbox Sc

Easy to grow “ingredients” to transform your boring beet salad into a fancy pants one. ;) Swipe —>> sylvetta arugula (super pungent, so a little goes a long way), tart red veined sorrel, pink snapdragons, cucumber flavored sal

What kinds of vegetables can you grow during the winter? There’s actually quite a bit! Depending on what hardiness zone you’re in, you may need to provide some protective insulation and covering - simple row cloth works great, you certain

Do you harvest and utilize the flowers from your herbs? I really enjoy them just as much as the leaves from my plants. (They’re not just for the bees, y’all...🐝) Herb blooms are super flavorful, they add lots of color to dishes and as yo

Things in all shades of green: nasturtium leaf, salad burnet, cuban oregano, bronze fennel fronds, arugula + chocolate geranium, plus a pop of purple lavender blooms. I always grow lots of herbaceous, fragrant, (sometimes pretty pungent) leaves for u

Rooftop transformation! ——>> It’s the first Monday in January, so here’s a pair of spring and summer “before and after” snapshots to kick off this very, very long month of winter. I designed and built this re

Normally on NYE I’d share a collection of my favorite garden photos from the year. But this year was very different to say the least. Some of my restaurant projects were put on hiatus while ALL of my hospitality industry friends struggled, pivo

This first photo popped up in IG archives today and so I decided to share some more images of one of my favorite projects - the 25th floor rooftop garden at the very historic Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. In six seasons working with @chefstephenhen

Merriest Christmas and happy holidays to everyone. I’m so grateful for this community of friends and fellow gardeners. It’s been inspiring to see so many of you start gardens for the first time in 2020, bringing a bit of sunshine into the

Let’s talk Nasturtiums! (Scroll through) ——>> It’s the winter solstice which means I’ve got my mind on spring. Cool season vegetables and flowers are some of my favorites with colorful nasturtiums at the top of the

Seed catalogs for next season are beginning to arrive in my mailbox. It’s really never to early to plan for spring and dream of these summer harvests. I’ve already placed a few early seed orders and have started the countdown. I’m s

Bringing the garden into the restaurant for something special (and fun!) with @foodandwine - stay tuned! @juliakeelin @henrietta_red 🥬🧄🍅 #gardenparty #somanygreens #nashville #restaurantgarden

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