Spotlight on: Elderberry

Spotlight on: Elderberry

Here at Viridian we grow a variety of some of Nature’s remarkable botanical treasures that offer a multitude of health benefits. One such garden gem is the elderberry, a dark purple fruit that has gained increasing recognition for its exceptional medicinal properties. Throughout history, elderberry 

Spotlight on: Hoja Santa (Root Beer Plant)

Spotlight on: Hoja Santa (Root Beer Plant)

This Relative of Black Pepper has giant tropical leaves the size of dinner plates — and they smell like root beer! Its name means “Sacred Leaf,” and this native of the Central American jungle understory has it made in the shade! Know it Hoja Santa 

Basil Pecan Pesto

Basil Pecan Pesto

Here’s my recipe for pesto! 2 cups of fresh basil leaves, packed 1/3 cup pecans, toasted at 350 for about 5 minutes 2 cloves of garlic 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated Blend all ingredients except parmesan together in blender for a 

Purple sweet potato gnocchi

Purple sweet potato gnocchi

If there’s anything that annoys me when I’m looking for a recipe, it’s wading through commentary to get to the ingredients. So, here’s the recipe, and I’ll go into further detail below! about 2 lbs of purple sweet potatoes 1 egg about 1.5 cups flour,