Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
This is a sampler of six of my backyard denizens; three fruits harvested in late spring and early summer, and three beautiful edible and medicinal flowers, currently in full bloom ... click on title for more
After a cool April, May's weather transformed from cold to hot summer practically overnight, so all of a sudden, the garden went through a metamorphosis; everything has turned greener, but even through a colour-blind filter, it would be evident that the plants have started growing at a faster pace ... click on title for more
April showers have definitely brought May flowers, and also very fragrant and healthy herbs, such as this sampler of six varieties in my garden ... click on title for more
When looking at a well-established spring garden, the first new growth usually comes from plants such as crocuses, tulips, violets, and allium; all of them have buried or partially buried swollen parts, which serve as storage of nutrients while the plants are dormant. These swollen underground structures are generically called bulbs, but in fact, only some may be classified as such ... click on title for more
After a cold and stormy start to the spring season, we are enjoying a few days of summer-like weather here in Southern Ontario. Here are six examples of crops found in my spring garden ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 