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Seeds from this unique strain, seen here, are an important addition to our Legacy Seed Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184685079-NCP363KMBSGEGML13IAS/DSC_0330.jpg Main Blog - Preserving Italian American Heirlooms Part of our Legacy Seed Collection on display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184684004-6ETP8HQ654V795A6PG3W/DSC_0232.jpg Main Blog - Preserving Italian American Heirlooms Seeds from all four of these tomato varieties grown by Mariano Floro of Sewickley, PA, are part of our Legacy Seed Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184691379-WKHHQS6FO1R1RHS94TRR/IMG_3634.jpg Main Blog - Preserving Italian American Heirlooms Bruno Garofalo stands next to his fig tree after unwrapping its winter protection. 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Growing a Garden Archive: Carolyn Comber - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/the-legacy-fig-tree-collection-grant-from-the-franceso-and-mary-giambelli-foundation monthly 0.5 2021-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1635017264351-9EV7R3BL264B8CPECWXY/jay+figs+2+10-8-21.jpg Main Blog - ANNOUNCING: Legacy Fig Tree Collection awarded grant from the Francesco and Mary Giambelli Foundation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/to-grow-and-harvest-figs-here-you-got-to-work-at-it monthly 0.5 2021-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1633967186077-BUUV0TL16O2YR8COA9NB/IMG_9156+cropped.jpg Main Blog - To grow and harvest figs here, "you got to work at it" - Make it stand out Fenice and Nicola Mercurio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1633966618722-VAG1EWZ99N12YG2SIS3B/DSC_1902.JPG Main Blog - 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Italian Gardeners Bloom Wherever They are Planted A view of the Geneva Nursery greenhouses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184678965-9O5BO2RYJ4R4EBV9ZCOU/IMG_5424.jpg Main Blog - Italian Gardeners Bloom Wherever They are Planted Cesare’s children help out in the greenhouse where potted pineapples are growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184676944-9YJ1S3AZPBKTQIRD482D/IMG_3577.jpg Main Blog - Italian Gardeners Bloom Wherever They are Planted Cesare in the boiler room of his Geneva Nursery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184670405-Z4DA803NEWB64BIVE9HX/DSC_0638.jpg Main Blog - Italian Gardeners Bloom Wherever They are Planted Guests enjoy dinner at the banquet table set up in a greenhouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184670336-SI51FOI32COZ1EEBIU46/DSC_0641.jpg Main Blog - Italian Gardeners Bloom Wherever They are Planted Guests at the event included former President William Taft (second from right). https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/on-the-road-new-york monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184676667-7922RV10QH4A9YNFMFB4/IMG_2381.jpg Main Blog - 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All content and images are copyright The New York Times TM. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/wrapping-a-fig-tree-savinell-style monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184682337-BNMHT1Z51AHU3LRKLC7K/Alan-Savianll-Fig-1-2.jpg Main Blog - Wrapping a Fig Tree - Savinell Style Alan’s fig trees in early September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184666437-DM1JQKESMGY07JNABGIW/alan-fig-6.jpg Main Blog - Wrapping a Fig Tree - Savinell Style Alan get lots of fruit on his fig trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184665304-1CW86PKFHHD8B5YITO37/Alan-fig-7.jpg Main Blog - Wrapping a Fig Tree - Savinell Style Mamma mia! That’s a lot of figs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184663340-PR9C6K9W3GKUPQYR7FWE/Alan-fig-3.jpg Main Blog - Wrapping a Fig Tree - Savinell Style The two trees are bent together and bundled to form a single structure. You can see where thick branches that would not bend have been cut off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184662442-BRGOGBBMYI85TQNZS5MX/Alan-Fig-4.jpg Main Blog - Wrapping a Fig Tree - Savinell Style Bags of leaves, straw, grass cuttings, and plywood boards are used to insulate the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184663973-YSHCXQ2IBEKHVLZZM6FV/Alan-fig-5.jpg Main Blog - Wrapping a Fig Tree - Savinell Style The two trees are cozy and warm for the winter under four layers of tarps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184665086-KB69GEQLR4G1KU8M32OG/Alan_-Fig-2.jpg Main Blog - Wrapping a Fig Tree - Savinell Style The wooden box and metal tube are used to send heated air into the wrapped fig trees if the temperature drops too low. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/stuck-with-green-figs monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184665337-6E5U6AM3B5MZFYL4XGSN/DSC_0272.jpg Main Blog - Are You Stuck with a Tree Full of Unripe Figs? Unripe figs in Joe Pietanza’s Brooklyn garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184662141-4QE6SYBFSENNR43QHNEL/5.jpg Main Blog - Are You Stuck with a Tree Full of Unripe Figs? A drop of oil on the “belly button” of the fig can help ripen it in as little as a day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184662035-3IKLBZ9S3GH2QXC87G78/3.jpg Main Blog - Are You Stuck with a Tree Full of Unripe Figs? https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/my-fathers-garden-a-memoir monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184653264-HUI75FYP7E9XXLXB7NNZ/Pietanza.jpg Main Blog - My Father's Garden - A Memoir Mary Ann’s father, Francesco Pietanza, picking his peaches. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/squash-blossoms-three-ways monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184653638-6F0I1DGP0IUE0BXPZI0O/IMG_1076.jpg Main Blog - Squash Blossoms Three Ways https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184654250-2QI5U6S3UPJGUO0OQHRX/IMG_1090.jpg Main Blog - Squash Blossoms Three Ways Sqaush Blossoms – the most beautiful thing to eat in an Italian garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184657137-4RV2IIH4O37U4K0FVE4S/IMG_2767-1.jpg Main Blog - Squash Blossoms Three Ways Tommasina Floro picks zucchini blossoms on a September morning in her Sewickley, PA garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184661138-DKQ7T00OSHEF0V55J1Y4/Male-female-flower.png Main Blog - Squash Blossoms Three Ways These flowers haven’t bloomed yet, which makes it easier to see the difference in male and female flower stems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184654852-2UFO0FIO20VYQJR1JD0X/IMG_1097.jpg Main Blog - Squash Blossoms Three Ways Fritelle di zucchine – Zucchini fritters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184657809-AXL0N8JT5U0SXBY0L4FF/IMG_2778.jpg Main Blog - Squash Blossoms Three Ways Tommasina tears off the stem-end end of the blossoms, then splits them open to wash them, before chopping and adding to the casserole. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/blog/a-new-york-treat-pane-con-ciccioli monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184660037-4UYTJRDP69Z0KA9JMXBM/IMG_4807.jpg Main Blog - 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September 15 2019 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/domenica-rosa-bellocci daily 0.75 2020-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592252105146-JHJHN66PYG4BIHL3DEHC/image-asset.jpeg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci Our visit to the Bellocci's was perfect! After an indescribably delicious afternoon meal, (see blog post, An Afternoon in Italy in California) Rosa and her son Francesco gave us a guided tour of their beautiful, extensive property, starting in the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592252105146-JHJHN66PYG4BIHL3DEHC/image-asset.jpeg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci Our visit to the Bellocci's was perfect! After an indescribably delicious afternoon meal, (see blog post, An Afternoon in Italy in California) Rosa and her son Francesco gave us a guided tour of their beautiful, extensive property, starting in the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592252235035-BMPW39QLQMZXGEYTMS17/DSC_0760.JPG Domenico e Rosa Bellocci Our visit to the Bellocci's was perfect! After an indescribably delicious afternoon meal, (see blog post, An Afternoon in Italy in California) Rosa and her son Francesco gave us a guided tour of their beautiful, extensive property, starting in the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990804193-CHXRUUVRFT749YMQ0F24/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-24.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Tangerines Rosa shows some ready to be picked tangerines on the tree in the front garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1591850406511-5CO9VSYJQA1RB0ANCO4Y/DSC_0759+bellocci.JPG Domenico e Rosa Bellocci Our visit to the Bellocci's was perfect! After an indescribably delicious afternoon meal, (see blog post, An Afternoon in Italy in California) Rosa and her son Francesco gave us a guided tour of their beautiful, extensive property, starting in the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990745928-9CA4F13MUGGJQE4Q7JVH/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-22.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Tangerines A beautiful, ripe tangerine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990786133-QYQ4FC3QKPVE1UV8NCGD/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-23.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Striped lemon An unusual variety of striped lemon ripens on the tree in the front garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990872268-XBFBQGY7NA2NF4A35I0R/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-26.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Grapefruit These grapefruit were incredibly large! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990744787-8EI2JW5O70YEDEWT2CZZ/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-21.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Saint Francis Saint Francis watches over the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988089395-RNY9MYEE9IOMQ0XJR9QM/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-03.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Chickens, ducks and geese The Bellocci’s own and operate a small private school on the property across the street from their house. On the school grounds they keep chickens, ducks, geese, and peacocks who dine on grain and scraps from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992489317-FIURZFU5JDFP5ROMSYRS/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-28.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Peacocks One of the beautiful peacocks the children at the school are lucky enough to see everyday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990905045-HT1GV2I436LZD09WX0K5/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-25.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Domenico in the garden Domenico walks up the path that separates the large garden plot (on the left) from the section planted with fruit and nut trees (on the right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988134828-3Q3LNVN36SPPF9ASI474/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-02.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Francesco in the garden Francesco harvests some of the last few leaves of basil in the large garden plot. From right to left you can see grapes, eggplant, two varieties of chicory, broccoletti, basil, broccoli and fava beans. Although it feels as though you're in the country when in the garden, the property actually sits in the middle of a densely populated suburban neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990255965-6D986UA1TXDNBIESDS6R/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-11.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Rosa in the garden Rosa points to a row of broccoli. Notice the line of fig trees at the back edge of the garden. 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In the foreground you can see that zucchini was still growing even at our mid-November visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990505809-SA76YVJJXUPY9BHIRVG8/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-16.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Purple bell peppers Purple bell peppers, just picked from the small garden plot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992506109-8PBJB56IQPVYQYM32DNC/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-30.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Fava blossoms The fava were blooming and smelled wonderful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990398972-L6U46UHR7K1SZIJUTLCJ/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-13.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Table grapes There are lots of grapevines planted on the Bellocci property. Most are wine grapes which had already been harvested and pressed, but these table grapes were perfectly ripe when we came to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990340355-LNFJHP5MLSLVFZK90HJU/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-12.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Uva fragolina - Strawberry grapes Known in Italian as “uva fragolina”, or strawberry grapes, these sweet, slip skin table grapes have a distinct berry flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988298508-XA7TABK9HTPK8QAB9ZHA/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-08.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Chestnut tree A large section of the Bellocci's property is planted with fruit and nut trees including peaches, pomegranates, pecans, olives, figs, and this chestnut tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992456028-H429TL1IZC99KGP79N73/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-29.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Chestnut burr Francesco carefully holds up one of the Italian maroni chestnut burrs that has fallen from the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988277584-LKSD7F8SG7JCPN2JQPG3/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-07.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Quince Quince, known in italian as mela cotogna, grow abundantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988222969-KDIFOKKM2MLWPB8HKNA7/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-06.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Quince Rosa holds up a ripe quince. She'll add it to the large boxful she has already picked which she plans to turn into jams and candies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990938321-BSQAFVQCUVLKRT3UBW8D/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-27.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Loquat tree The Bellocci's also have several loquat trees, known in Italian as “nespole”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988219925-6W02LOIW8S6DK5Z095T0/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-05.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Prickly Pear A large prickly pear cactus, also called Fig of India, grows at the back of the property. Rosa makes a sweet liqueur from the ripe fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990442355-UYSP4T3CS72M7AASZKB5/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-14.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Sunset over the vineyard We were lucky enough to catch the sun setting over this beautiful garden. Only the dark of the evening convinced us to leave such a wonderful place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988185052-2MLWS5IC2XTMO3O2SIV6/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-04.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Loquat tree The Bellocci's also have several loquat trees, known in Italian as <em>nespole</em>. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990573931-ZWE312D8ZKU880DAY5H7/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-17.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Basil seeds Francesco points out the tiny black basil seeds that have been saved for planting next year. The Bellocci's save many kinds of seeds in jars on their covered back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990574974-FZCM9R2FZUYZJ7STQDG3/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-18.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Long bean seeds Rosa shows us the long bean seeds she has saved for next year's planting. The seeds were brought over from the Bellocci's hometown of Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990710450-QMAQUTQHLV0RVYUVQ38O/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-19.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Hanging tomatoes In addition to canning, Rosa hangs fresh tomatoes from the rafters of the covered back porch. She will use them in their partially dry form throughout the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990692124-462HN2RU5Y78LQS8TEXA/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-20.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Hanging tomatoes These small tomatoes are cut in clusters and strung up by their stems. Rosa adds them to lots of dishes including the delicious focaccia she served us at lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563987457407-WR1XL6SO12078NJDTB3Y/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-01.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Gifts from the Bellocci's The Bellocci’s not only shared a delightful Sunday afternoon dinner with us, they send us home with armloads of gifts from the garden including fresh eggs, homemade wine, prickly pear liqueur, house-cured olives, chestnuts, cookies, herbs, fruits, and many vegetables. Grazie mille! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992670295-OH9LD4APTJAH8RCR6BIF/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-33.jpg Domenico e Rosa Bellocci - Grapefruit These grapefruit were incredibly large! https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/please-name-gallery-3 daily 0.75 2020-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418743117-3TWXMYTNJGH6ROQAS7H7/DSC_0119.jpg Tony Ranieri - Nonno's Garden A sign welcomes you to "Nonno's Garden" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418743117-3TWXMYTNJGH6ROQAS7H7/DSC_0119.jpg Tony Ranieri - Nonno's Garden A sign welcomes you to "Nonno's Garden" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418514179-MOE8BX88YGGYY7TC9AYE/DSC_0102.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tony Tony Ranieri stands next to one of his potted pepper plants outside his home in Staten Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565417825672-4WWIA1HS3IJINO2WSDSV/DSC_0093.jpg Tony Ranieri - Potted Plants The front of Tony's house doesn't have much space to plant in the ground, but he takes advantage of the sunshine with many potted plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418504195-PNDWPE991SXGTIPSQMHD/DSC_0097.jpg Tony Ranieri - Potted Plants Larger plants are potted in 5 gallon buckets set off the ground on 2 by 4's for drainage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418557159-6ZWHSIO4I73I1EMSQDPE/DSC_0106.jpg Tony Ranieri - Peppers Spicy peppers will soon turn red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418456735-H0BFRGDC3QL4K6BRWBLZ/DSC_0096.jpg Tony Ranieri - Basil Basil grown from seeds brought from Tony's hometown of Mola di Bari in Puglia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418461447-K0H2YGMNT7SGGDVOGR22/DSC_0098.jpg Tony Ranieri - Basil A close up of the beautiful basil! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418550116-7K7UVFUNEVBUT7DWY2UU/DSC_0104.jpg Tony Ranieri - Rosemary A potted rosemary plant, and the back of the Ranieri's collection of garden gnomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418650443-R87N4324U84KP42CN190/DSC_0114.jpg Tony Ranieri - Bay A beautiful bay tree is potted in a large container out front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418456952-7IH2YMAL58S8QZEECS7Q/DSC_0095.jpg Tony Ranieri - Persimmon Tony Ranieri under a branch of his persimmon tree. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/5d45ccafb0f598000193750a/5d4e5fcb7aff0500015a2a58/1565417419491/ Tony Ranieri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565417803297-XN5MUB8Y2LFI00VXRPRE/DSC_0091.jpg Tony Ranieri - Persimmons The persimmon tree is loaded with fruit that will ripen in late Fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565417805242-LCD8Q05563B1BMMD7YBC/DSC_0090.jpg Tony Ranieri - Persimmons The persimmon tree is loaded with fruit that will ripen in late Fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418643018-2KKKKJQBK9ZYAM9CWCR4/DSC_0112.jpg Tony Ranieri - Seed Saving On the front steps Tony is drying tomato and pepper seeds for next year, along with oregano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418596415-5MTEU6XYWGG2TJMGAXTP/DSC_0109.jpg Tony Ranieri - Seed Saving A close up of the tomato and pepper seeds. When they are thoroughly dry, Nick will store them in a glass jar like the one in the photograph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418603160-6JRA5QUS8KMQAASYZO87/DSC_0110.jpg Tony Ranieri - Oregano Oregano drying in the sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418697327-A8E9X4ITXJRXSBJO54RV/DSC_0117.jpg Tony Ranieri - Eggplant A potted eggplant sits next to the basil in front of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418792361-3H5ZXZLZWU4HSNW5MLQS/DSC_0124.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blackberry Tony shows us the blackberry vine which he has trained into an arbor on the side of his house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418745346-FPLDU0G4VZJO8967ZWLC/DSC_0120.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blackberry Close up of the beautiful blackberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418839618-2NQPV8L4C0LSOAQNRZLC/DSC_0127.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blackberry A small patch of garden under a blackberry vine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418792696-1K6RHJQXC1E0JRSWHLIR/DSC_0125.jpg Tony Ranieri - Seedlings Cabbages are started in a pot. Soon they will be transferred to the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418839957-7EOY0GWJ2ZM3PD16706J/DSC_0129.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucuzza Cucuzza are trellised over a small garden of newly started parsley on the side of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418891226-XWW5XY86YLTT3M8RM83V/DSC_0132.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucuzza Closer view of a baby cucuzza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418934773-ZFE0WY4F3IYX70KVHDNW/DSC_0135.jpg Tony Ranieri - Oregano Oregano continues to grow where some has been recently been harvested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418689641-8LW53FF1T5OLTZ6UCJCL/DSC_0116.jpg Tony Ranieri - Basil Seeds More basil from Mola. When the basil flowers, and goes to seed Tony will collect the seeds to save for next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418887118-YABXSM88Q3JCG584Z9CL/DSC_0134.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Gate The gate into the larger back garden. Notice the rose bush next to the gate and the parsley and mint planted at the end of the bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419261102-C26OB63Q3Q6499X07MPA/DSC_0164.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden A view of Tony's backyard garden from the back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419290737-2GU3XDDITB6LX5ZEC4FS/DSC_0166.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tony Tony stands between rows of tomatoes in his garden. He also grows beans, cucumbers, squash and peppers in his backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419036250-WWGIYIZLEBWM46AT10Q2/DSC_0146.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucumber Tony points out the trellised cucumbers hanging on the vine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419363457-NTFPDNXNW6W3RLC6GA4H/DSC_0182.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Rows of boards serve as a pathway between newly planted beds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419090360-38VUZNYSJ0YVOCM70TBB/DSC_0150.jpg Tony Ranieri - Peppers Tony shows off his sweet Italian peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419188716-J1IHCEYPP2695TULIF69/DSC_0160.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Fromm left to right - trellised cucumbers, staked eggplant, baby rapini, and staked bell peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419077678-MO0M0SYP7RYZMC899XQB/DSC_0149.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Rows A row of baby rapini is planted between rows of eggplant and peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419213716-1LMOS03AEDQVF56KEVVJ/DSC_0161.jpg Tony Ranieri - Wells Tony creates small wells in the ground to help collect water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419120923-66VUEJBUDFG3TA8SIYWG/DSC_0155.jpg Tony Ranieri - Artichoke Tony is very proud of his artichoke plants. He cuts as many as 75 artichokes a day from only 4 or 5 plants in late June and early July, at the height of the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419141722-2PYHQ5GM5HOXVTH3IDRD/DSC_0156.jpg Tony Ranieri - Artichoke After the artichokes have been harvested, Tony cuts back the woody leaves and stems and mulches them to use in his garden. A smaller second crop is beginning to grow and will be harvested in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419243074-LD8RWOLXKG093YJEWFTT/DSC_0163.jpg Tony Ranieri - Long Beans These long beans, called fagiolini pinti, are originally from Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418982760-TGGDCA62221J7N8Y6V9U/DSC_0139.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garlic Two varieties of garlic brought from Italy over 40 years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418988410-C0F1JH47IK11CJHCLKLU/DSC_0141.jpg Tony Ranieri - Large Garlic Tony plants the garlic in October or the beginning of November, and harvests it in late-June or early-July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419032247-OKR0K43X3K34MPUTI0B3/DSC_0142.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garlic The second variety of garlic has smaller cloves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418941800-TWZLMDN90MNGNUT17VDW/DSC_0138.jpg Tony Ranieri - Rainbarrel A downspout empties rainwater into barrels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419410809-90VN2BR9OPYPM01397X8/DSC_0189.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tomatoes A large basket of tomatoes sits under the table in the garage kitchen. Rufina planned to jar them later in the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419451587-SL0QM8MPI1W8BB6SWJVL/DSC_0191.jpg Tony Ranieri - Canning Rufina is busy heat sealing several jars of tomato sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419462795-OYCQE8MX84W9PLCA1BHY/DSC_0194.jpg Tony Ranieri - Kitchen In addition to heat sealing jars of sauce, Rufina was also cooking some penne pasta for lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419508121-XJ13OAVFIAPGEIS7FJ8S/DSC_0196.jpg Tony Ranieri - Meatballs Rufina had also just finished making meatballs stewed in tomato sauce which she used to assemble a dish of pasta al forno to bring her children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419644877-8E1761POYL9HC9P73BCD/DSC_0209.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta She cooked and drained the pasta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419654443-ETJ4F65ZHWBXQHRH8OEP/DSC_0211.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno She then layered the pasta and the meatballs in sauce in a large casserole dish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419697253-W15721ZX1C4QDN9UOIKJ/DSC_0213.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno She added cubes of cheese between each layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419701270-6BY1CMAQ7GVRA2OSJ9WI/DSC_0217.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno More cheese on top, before covering with tinfoil and putting it in the oven to bake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419744671-EC1UFO6WSWL4ZOP48C5N/DSC_0229.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno Another dish was already baking in the oven when she added the pasta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419496651-FYKJQWAIHSH9ZR3TV4FK/DSC_0195.jpg Tony Ranieri - Braised Fish She had also prepared a braised fish dish to bring to her children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419553822-YLXXHN4MQRX3HDS42DKF/DSC_0199.jpg Tony Ranieri - Homemade Bread She pulled out some homemade bread which she makes in large batches and stores in the freezer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419604908-FFJGTAP4YWI2EF7D6AZO/DSC_0207.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cherries She let us taste some of her homemade dessert cherries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419607611-ZSCNISTJM70AG4CO90XC/DSC_0208.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cherries The cherries are soaked in alcohol and sugar. Delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419743471-1YWAC50V25OQXX9CRSXS/DSC_0220.jpg Tony Ranieri - Apples and Pears Tony just harvested apples and pears from another property he owns north of Staten Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419404329-PO29I9H3MBKFML4I0O11/DSC_0183.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blossoms Tony's wife Rufina shows off the zucchini blossoms she just harvested and plans to prepare for lunch. See our blog post “Squash Blossoms Three Ways” with a recipe from Rufina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419551624-MJ4L1530VG7N1X57O899/DSC_0197.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucumbers and Tomatoes Tony and Rufina sent us home with a big bag of beautiful cucumbers and tomatoes. Grazie! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419358309-K00OWPABTBQEZ7N7JGVZ/DSC_0179.jpg Tony Ranieri - Mola di Bari Mola di Bari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419168033-I2ZIW8P14Z8U5ICMNW63/DSC_0158.jpg Tony Ranieri - Artichoke Tony is proud of his bed of artichokes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419308019-155CHJ0ODQZJJK6QGZYN/DSC_0169.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tomato Ties Tony ties up a tomato plant at the end of a row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419316555-U5Q7O8FN3BQVP71ANKKN/DSC_0173.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tony Tony at work in the garden. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/please-name-gallery-2 daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432953423-1PCQ33YDQ8GX0AGJMGF6/IMG_4376.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Garden Maria stands in her intensely cultivated backyard garden in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432953423-1PCQ33YDQ8GX0AGJMGF6/IMG_4376.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Garden Maria stands in her intensely cultivated backyard garden in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432832017-6XANYPNDFKTJJ4JSAOBZ/DSC_0028-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Maria's House Maria's lovely Bensonhurst, Brooklyn home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432846919-O39INL2YJERGODPLLVPT/DSC_0031.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Papaya Plant A papaya plant grows in a pot on Maria's front porch. "I ate it and I just stuck the seed in there" she said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432983358-YZ0WJG4GX5B5V1WSN2TH/photo-1-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Grape Arbor The beautiful grape arbor that Maria has trained over the patio in front of the garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432997893-ZHIVEWG5LDVR53Z8GWJ5/photo-3.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Grape Arbor The arbor provides shade and lots of sweet table grapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565433000874-1HGNP4QXG45IY2DQV8XG/photo-4.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Grapes Maria grows some of the loveliest grapes we have ever seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432611268-YO6YYKM5YAZ1AT2Y49Y7/DSC_0001.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Back Yard Maria's lush backyard garden where she grows from left to right tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, beans as well as herbs in the foreground, and squash along the fence in the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432893860-SXIPXCA2BLB9EE5YSGKP/IMG_4349.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers Maria harvests long, sweet, yellow peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432880633-BWJ8IGV9H71G97K9NQHD/IMG_4351.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers Maria likes these peppers because they produce so abundantly. Look how many peppers are on each plant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432687511-HWFEESABGNSH1OD07JMR/DSC_0009-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers Close up of the long, sweet peppers Maria grows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432735956-PYIUGWHUY63MZF8WPJKS/DSC_0016.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Tomato Maria uses these plum tomatoes for sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432750302-JQV9FDG41P00CHO7VGUX/DSC_0014.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Tomato Maria grows unusual yellow pear tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432847189-HXI1EKF2XUJZXXULWAJ7/DSC_0035-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Green Tomato A third variety of tomatoes from Maria's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432939032-2ZEI0T29A1Q7COV9TYLG/IMG_4377.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Eggplant An eggplant ready to be harvested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432663756-TXWYX1DI0YYQ7PO9XJ45/DSC_0008.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Eggplant Beautiful, ripe eggplant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432753854-2403IJFYV644DBYU533F/DSC_0019-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Cucumbers Trellised cucumbers hang from the vine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432720871-BJ0OHH217MZKKZOIRKTP/DSC_0012-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Lettuce Seed Maria has allowed a lettuce plant to mature for seed. A nearby cucumber uses it as a climbing support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432977773-6E01FPYHYS8OG5KWSL9W/IMG_4378.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Squash Maria grows hard squash which she trellises along her fence. She wraps large fruits in netting and hangs them from the fence so that they don't pull the plant down with their weight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432706556-OXEZQ0F99NUNKFLXX69A/DSC_0010-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Beans Maria's beans are trellised against a wall on the edge of her garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432784217-CNADXTX81FDKJ3QAATV3/DSC_0024.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Strawberry A potted strawberry ripens in the sunshine on Maria's patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432650319-RQ88ZN8I3SNSIAHHYI6S/DSC_0005.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Herbs Potted herbs including basil and rosemary sit on a ledge close to the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432791587-IS97JQZPFVNF8S6B3ZOL/DSC_0020.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Mint Fresh mint grows in a pot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432611529-TT6HD7PWUBG3CCOPD4GO/DSC_0002-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Oleander Beautiful blooming oleander reminiscent of Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432650526-8OSBYD76O2AMEB9F2N1H/DSC_0007-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Oleander Close up of the oleander blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432819517-9MZ1H7F65CRLDVF2P8I0/DSC_0027-2.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Persimmon Maria's persimmon tree is full of fruit, but they won't be ripe until the late fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432910466-4PISX6C8OH2JRHBLADWW/IMG_4352.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peaches Maria sent us home with some delicious peaches from her property just outside the city where she has many fruit trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432963904-UHYXR9JEDUIATBL3ZLIU/IMG_4381.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers and Eggplant She also sent us home with lots of peppers and eggplant. Grazie! https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435716674-QYWJRJ8CD1C8IPH47BIA/IMG_3718.jpg Nick Ranieri - Nick's Garden This is the main vegetable garden behind Nick's suburban home. You can see squash and zucchini growing in the closest row, next to peppers and onions in the second row. The metal frame of a greenhouse covers his artichokes. He will cover the frame with plastic to protect the artichoke plants during the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435716674-QYWJRJ8CD1C8IPH47BIA/IMG_3718.jpg Nick Ranieri - Nick's Garden This is the main vegetable garden behind Nick's suburban home. You can see squash and zucchini growing in the closest row, next to peppers and onions in the second row. The metal frame of a greenhouse covers his artichokes. He will cover the frame with plastic to protect the artichoke plants during the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435029077-GJEGXFIMGFRWG21SRNSM/DSC_0054.jpg Nick Ranieri - Greenhouse Nick stands outside the greenhouse he built where he starts his seeds directly in the ground and keeps his citrus trees and other plants which are not cold hardy during the winter season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435059630-QDLXYRJ9N5OJ0698U0A7/DSC_0055-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Greenhouse At this time of year (mid-August) the greenhouse is used mostly to store potting soil and other supplies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435066240-OY9G32DCUDI8YHDGJJ78/DSC_0059.jpg Nick Ranieri - Citrus Trees Nick has a whole collection of potted citrus trees which stores in his green house each winter to protect them from the cold. In this picture he is removing the net he usually keeps around these trees which prevents birds from snatching the fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435090712-4F8P51NFC50LK6OJ4KV1/DSC_0060.jpg Nick Ranieri - Lemon It is remarkable that Nick is able to grow lemons in New York! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435107077-MRFED84MEUBL1TOLSABV/DSC_0064.jpg Nick Ranieri - Lemon Grafting A ripe lemon hangs on this grafted tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434862135-0AWAJPKJNTSFDOXWI7XG/DSC_0027-3.jpg Nick Ranieri - Butternut Squash A close-up of butternut squash growing in Nick's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434901347-U9W473TU75OR1S05DOIE/DSC_0035-2.jpg Nick Ranieri - Long Beans Trellised faglioni pinti, a long bean typical of Nick's hometown of Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435247012-X3Y832OMO0VHIF8V2CRY/DSC_0082.jpg Nick Ranieri - Long Beans Nick loves these treasured long beans from Mola, and has them growing in several places in his garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434868927-TRXX47D0JYWMI92NVPP4/DSC_0034.jpg Nick Ranieri - Long Beans A close view of the long fagiolini pinti beans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435146552-5C73K4XTV6VIEO5GNGLV/DSC_0067-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Hard Squash Hard squash grows in the foreground, in front of watermelon in the background. A lettuce has been allowed to grow tall and develop seed for saving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434907728-M5V6U7BEFZJGUDT4CLLD/DSC_0036.jpg Nick Ranieri - Wild Arugula Nick harvests wild arugula to make a salad for us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434940782-2MZOSV4I2NVSWR3RLF6M/DSC_0038-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Wild Arugula Wild arugula grows as a perennial, and has narrower, pepperier leaves than its cultivated cousin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434951468-XCC6FZPENFBEXAQO2HEG/DSC_0040.jpg Nick Ranieri - Harvest Nick also picked some tomatoes for the salad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434979686-3Y2CGHY0W3E9QPNSTP1U/DSC_0042-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Nick's Figs Nick points out all the fruit which has formed on his fig tree which came from his hometown of Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434991057-S9LH8QX2F0RE3P3P2MXO/DSC_0049.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fig Tree Nick points to the tiny figs that will be this year's main season crop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435020925-BL3QOUFU14RHMK1IDFWG/DSC_0050-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Figs The first figs have formed on last year's old wood and will soon ripen. The main season crop is beginning to form on this year's growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435372382-FZA3US4RVO6DOBO5J2X8/DSC_0110-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fig Protection Nick wraps the almost ripe fruit of this tree in old onion bags to keep the birds from getting them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435412899-D725EGNGYKJ6B7H2B81O/DSC_0111-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fig Protection This fig is almost ripe and without protection, a bird will surely get to it first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435129822-4I5RRPA3N4CEPOKBO07S/DSC_0065.jpg Nick Ranieri - Bay Leaf A potted Mediterranean bay plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435168321-GK8I2KMLZPRRC62E5DZX/DSC_0069.jpg Nick Ranieri - Asparagus Nick inspects his asparagus patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435185576-GCTN2WET0X9PVYEJE3WT/DSC_0073.jpg Nick Ranieri - Artichokes A row of artichokes (which ave already been harvested for the season) is planted down the middle of the garden, underneath a short greenhouse structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435669816-XQELA39PPBEUZFES7AEL/IMG_3693.jpg Nick Ranieri - Rapa Close-up of a young broccoli rabe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435671467-G0A1CAM22SSFJJXL1QWM/IMG_3691.jpg Nick Ranieri - Rapa A recently planted row of rapa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435651369-OUCUAPDF5IGSXEVPN15N/IMG_3690.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fennel Flats of baby bulb fennel plants are almost ready to be planted in the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435607218-2QPHSU28Q0B2FK0YLDUR/DSC_0139-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Seedlings Nick waters young seedlings including parsley, escarole, and lettuces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435265457-4ILKJTF59OYFTG4XIS6J/DSC_0087.jpg Nick Ranieri - Purslane Purslane, known in Italian as portulaca, is a volunteer in Nick's garden. The slightly lemony leaves can be used in salads and other dishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435207463-UX910AWSR3JO8DZUM7TB/DSC_0076.jpg Nick Ranieri - Potatoes Nick digs potatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435226103-STKCQ26XJ8M8HO449CJG/DSC_0080.jpg Nick Ranieri - Potatoes A close up of the potatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435369964-9QTK7N8CDS22EWWHWAXS/DSC_0106-1.jpg Nick Ranieri Grape tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435717980-WRLVBCM3W1ZEIL2X21Y8/IMG_3720.jpg Nick Ranieri - Lettuce Nick didn't cut this lettuce to eat, instead he has let it "go to seed." Soon flower buds will emerge from the top of each lettuce plant, and once pollinated they will form the seeds Nick can collect for next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435693497-78P0NWGHKRLOU6FJG71O/IMG_3700.jpg Nick Ranieri - Swiss Chard Swiss chard, known as bieta in Italian, grows well in Nick's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435411391-RMYTX1WVD491M36FBYVW/DSC_0114-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Blackberry Blackberries ripen on the bush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435690070-WMBN691DDS5UZSL00P9Y/IMG_3717.jpg Nick Ranieri - Blueberries Nick also grows luscious, sweet blueberries in abundance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435449439-4J4Z9HYCPQJJUH97CXVG/DSC_0119-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Oregano Nick stores oregano in a bag hanging from his garage ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435495466-DKQ22TUX01E10YSL35LN/DSC_0124-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Drying Oregano Nick wraps bundles of oregano in paper bags before hanging it from the rafters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435451207-NC8O7VDCVWY7FZAXDJ90/DSC_0121-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Drying Oregano Bundles of oregano are drying inside of paper bags. The bags will catch the seed as it falls when dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435532650-QUNSJRCEFH0WW3EJG3GS/DSC_0125-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garlic Bundles of hardneck garlic hang from the rafter of the shed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435539440-N1GHV643YS0OYWLKYHJI/DSC_0127-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garlic A close up of the hardneck garlic which Nick has saved from this year's harvest to plant in October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435489579-3E3FK6D8QPLEFYFJY6IQ/DSC_0122-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garlic More garlic, which will be planted in October, and harvested next summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435568562-4XGQCQPKU45KDA1W6JV8/DSC_0130-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Seed Saving Nick recycles pill bottles to store seeds. These one will be filled with rapa seeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435581944-H0LON0P0X46ECVFLBA3G/DSC_0132-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Black Fava Nick grows an unusual variety of black fava beans brought over from Southern Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435335278-VRZULS30UKDDV6HL2G5U/DSC_0105-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Black Fava In Italian these beans are called fava mora precoce which means dark, early favas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435600965-KKM1WCP8JQPWYTF8J0NS/IMG_2338.jpg Nick Ranieri - Homegrown Vegetables garlic, tomatoes, carrot, and lemon. All freshly picked as we walked through the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435289306-CTRGCDR5SKTBOQG8YSWM/DSC_0094-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garden Salad Nick's garden salad included wild arugula, beets, carrots, tomato, sweet pepper, cucumber, oregano, and a sweet lemon - all homegrown! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435303488-OVGXCXBCD8CADTRYJ46F/DSC_0100-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garden Salad Nick dressed the salad with oregano and olive oil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435327190-ODGMHLJ9S8C9OOMHYK3I/DSC_0102-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garden Salad Nick dressed the salad with oregano and olive oil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435645280-VZGOMB8CFZD070OECTR7/IMG_2346.jpg Nick Ranieri - Italian Lunch Along with the salad, Nick served us homemade wine and fresh figs and blueberries from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435624317-MN0R5F7TD2U62R0PDMGP/IMG_2345.jpg Nick Ranieri - Wine Nick's homemade wine from Sangiovese grapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435622836-1KMB6ZQVYFBRP6C62ZD1/IMG_2344.jpg Nick Ranieri - Figs and Berries Sweet and luscious figs with plump blueberries. The perfect dessert. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/joe-pietanza-garden daily 0.75 2020-04-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/t/5e900142a18b644664751abd/1586495782553/ Joe Pietanza https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/5d532a9f4747690001faa619/5e900126b4b5541dfa2b4633/1586495782553/ Joe Pietanza https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/tony-troia-garden daily 0.75 2019-08-13 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/tommasinas-fall-garden daily 0.75 2022-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535157919-T9IACFLOGE0WOME94JYI/01-DSC_1037.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Bulb Fennel Bulb fennel will be harvested in late November or early December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535157919-T9IACFLOGE0WOME94JYI/01-DSC_1037.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Bulb Fennel Bulb fennel will be harvested in late November or early December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535237005-DZ25JI0B1Y01NLGJW4VK/02-DSC_1048.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Roma pole beans A second planting (early August) of Roma pole beans is producing abundantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535328787-N1596JNYU856P9U8JQIW/04-DSC_1044.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Pole beans One of several varieties of pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535409173-Q4R1DFNSNLZVQVWXP5M1/05-DSC_1051.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - "Australian" beans Tommasina refers to these beans as 'Australian' because they came from her village by way of relatives who immigrated to Australia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535482422-RRNXN77166TB3RFEXONA/06-DSC_1084.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - protecting greens from frost Old sheer curtains protect tender greens from frost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589724552024-E62XBE4WU6723VYX6MEL/07-DSC_1080.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Frisee, a French endive Underneath the protective cover is Frisee, a French endive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535607609-7FSX5M5JW8N7IBT3EX3R/07-frisee.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Frisee Frisee planted in a large container near the house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535669099-HO9PQN39FD5TWSSRAOAG/08-DSC_1067.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Frisee Frisee is also planted in this long covered bed. Rapa that was planted in mid August is growing vigorously. Some will be picked now and the rest will remain in the garden and begin to grow again in very early spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535721640-IFKXY21DQ3HKTCIKGKBT/09-DSC_1068.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - An old fitted sheet An old fitted sheet is used as a row cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535788682-FINB9RGQLL2P9P0RNLZG/10-DSC_1060.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa This bed of rapa is thriving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535859238-JE63GHOL0IGN2M6Q6Q0Y/11-DSC_1071.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Kale The last kale of the season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535905650-29Q214QM2A7ZC88AG8PR/12-DSC_1088.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Peppers Several varieties of peppers are still growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535961557-Z5SG40NSX84E365NGBMW/12-DSC_1132.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Peppers A small hot pepper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536013353-V6SV0K6YKC5411BYDL9N/13-DSC_1089.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Curly Endive A makeshift frame covers a row of curly endive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536063171-TMJRS4Z8U2GPG4AUZ6LV/14-DSC_1093.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Curly Endive A peek under the cover reveals tender curly endive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536120028-9UORUC11ZRRNVM7JYMBR/15-DSC_1086.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Cicoria Cicoria is a large dandelion-like green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536178745-NRPALD4DP43E21R9CP7K/17-DSC_1126.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Lettuce Several kinds of lettuces are enjoying the cooler weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536231879-N6ZVE523NSZGQTIVNOPX/19-DSC_1127.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa seeds Rapa seeds are drying on a fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536288791-BAD8BU4PLAO9WHMPK32X/22-DSC_1138.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Peppers Another variety of small hot pepper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536340281-4JFBHW21AQVUGM0TUXMM/23-DSC_1139.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Zucchini Zucchini plants are still producing blossoms that will be used in several dishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536394125-S24TTF9A0KKYISDY10QH/24-DSC_1146.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Cherry Tomatoes Cherry tomatoes are still hanging around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536454578-XR9TI9NVNE2XT0KNSNU5/25-DSC_1148.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Broccoli The broccoli continues to produce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536510444-FMY9C3P8DPRSJ0VFO3S5/26-DSC_1149.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Cicoria Another type of cicoria is growing in a ring around a fig tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536546731-QNU93YQV1YIK2MIUADW2/27-DSC_1159.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden Another type of lettuce, Deer Tongue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536590118-S3QWWK7C65SRBSATGBM2/28-IMG_0762.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Escarole Escarole or, in Italian 'scarola' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536641016-JL59VTV1WCGQDW5VMEJ3/29-DSC_1175.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Northern Hardy Kiwi Northern hardy kiwi are ripening on an overhead trellis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536690756-A35URB2JC910NBSDMK5H/30-DSC_1107.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Kiwi Tommasina peels the ripest ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536743464-EURD22E6X2H1WS8XL258/31-DSC_1180.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Kiwi Instead of peeling, they can be squeezed out of the skin right into your mouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536780583-32GMI6OMFNC8PWA4IOTM/32-IMG_0945+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - White fig This white fig was ripened to perfection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536813681-YQ3AO5EVG4MP0N7BAFHP/33-IMG_0975+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - White fig It was as sweet as the first in late August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536848492-2S7PAO4OIEZYDWPM5ZDX/34-DSC_1161+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa Another row of rapa is growing along the fence beside the garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536895973-M3R5JP0SCDE0KGQIPUSF/35-DSC_1166+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Oregano Oregano is hanging to dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536947099-1U18FS5XAQL5ZUXU7CB2/38-DSC_1185.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Pepper A long, thin, very hot pepper is growing in a large pot near the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536999092-KA7JJ9WEUPK8VV7N5RHE/39-IMG_0989.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Fennel This fennel was allowed to grow in a crack in the sidewalk near the porch stairs. It is grown for seed that will be added when making homemade sausage in January. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537050529-37RW0IJCZUWIOLZ74NP0/40-IMG_1054.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa A crate of freshly picked rapa is on the back porch and covered with a hand-embroidered towel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537090564-QFMNJ68IAVU9G87SAWKG/42-IMG_1048.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Dish Towel A closer look at the dish towel reveals a map of Calabria with initials of each province. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537142969-2RWMHXXMIUHBVX70UMV0/43-DSC_1191.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Potted Pepper Plants Potted pepper plants adorn the back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537192762-9PUYDOD8FRHKUIUER2J0/44-DSC_1190.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Small Hot Peppers These small hot peppers change color through the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537241064-AYG4RKAV2LURPGEJT9T2/45-DSC_1194.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - String of hot peppers Inside the kitchen, a string of hot peppers hangs to dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537292104-A51CCAH8HX839MFONYCA/46-DSC_1195.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Peppers Tommasina strung them together with needle and thread. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/giuseppe-ida-mareschi-garden daily 0.75 2022-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941254134-24F5QKOIAJHECBTS6S4J/gg_mareschi_1.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi Garden It was clear from the moment I arrived that this garden was going to be something special. This is the front yard of the Mareschi home...in late October! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941254134-24F5QKOIAJHECBTS6S4J/gg_mareschi_1.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi Garden It was clear from the moment I arrived that this garden was going to be something special. This is the front yard of the Mareschi home...in late October! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613759474-HWPO3TGD4Q7WJUN810G6/01-DSC_0638.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi Garden It was clear from the moment I arrived that this garden was going to be something special. This is the front yard of the Mareschi home...in late October! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613759008-192S0JDCFY0V7GQ8JM4V/2-DSC_0530.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Giuseppe picking persimmons Within moments of greeting me, Guiseppe had picked one of three kinds of persimmons that he grows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613989721-6GWKAMEYH2NJNV7MN39V/03-DSC_0486.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Giuseppe picking persimmons He then headed up to the top of a very tall ladder to pick a second variety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941253680-6PMQUIN6W2UME8YD28I7/gg_mareschi_2.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Guiseppi picking persimmons Within moments of greeting me, Guiseppe had picked one of three kinds of persimmons that he grows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613989394-A3ZAZ415XD1469AYNP9O/4-DSC_0501.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Persimmons All three varieties were soon loaded into a basket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614063735-ZQO6575U48170NQGPMGT/5-DSC_0511.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi backyard The backyard was as stunning as the front! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941255927-7BVJKFPZAUY5EBQ9QYIQ/gg_mareschi_4.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Persimmons All three varieties were soon loaded into a basket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614065094-OBCRXLXMDPTTIENZEK3Q/6-DSC_0593.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Ida Mareschi Ida joined us in the garden. She was as warm, welcoming and generous as Giuseppe and immediately began picking several kinds of peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941255795-V8WWEG1FQ2OSWQS5N41Y/gg_mareschi_3.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Guiseppi picking persimmons He then headed up to the top of a very tall ladder to pick a second variety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614121312-PXMVAW8E9ROD7W8PYLSS/7-DSC_0645.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - peppers First, she picked these very hot, small ones . . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614137275-9WXY2OX1S67K6O6C2WEK/8-DSC_0581.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - mild peppers ...and then these unusually-shaped, milder ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614207395-9P1YSDQQR4YOJ1YYSNC4/9-DSC_0629.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Eggplant Look at these beautiful eggplants! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614212488-880RKF5G7A7J0V1MT5HS/10-DSC_0503.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - kiwi A high, overhead arbor was filled with kiwi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614270643-UN5K8LLNL84GZN8TLDI9/11-DSC_0577.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - kiwi The sturdy, woody vines trailed down the sides of the arbor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941257819-NH2AWLAN481MUA10IFDU/gg_mareschi_5.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi backyard The backyard was as stunning as the front! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614278140-GW5RPEPSFHLXX0WAINRN/12-DSC_0517.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Giuseppe picking persimmons Giuseppe climbed on top of the 'forno', an outdoor wood-fired brick oven that he built, to pick more 'cachi' (persimmons). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614333409-ZVR319G0REZVNPRZ1BUZ/13-DSC_0551.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making He had just crushed 45 crates of grapes, which were fermenting in barrels in a small building in the backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614340818-23P9KXJYTAQV0YFIOBCD/14-DSC_0545.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making The crushed grapes float to the surface of the fermenting juice and need to be pushed down into the liquid to allow oxygen to enter the mixture and carbon dioxide to escape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941258226-YWZ7VROHL2JAFJ66RRXZ/gg_mareschi_6.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Ida Mareschi Ida joined us in the garden. She was as warm, welcoming and generous as Giuseppe and immediately began picking several kinds of peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614395201-7CF9KCHSGWH1Q48WOQVT/15-DSC_0554.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making A branch is used to 'break the cap'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941262132-G67YO3UFCQBBCFFTOUT2/gg_mareschi_10.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - kiwi A high, overhead arbor was filled with kiwi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614404117-Q0EIWGSUQVKJ4OYZ36V9/16-DSC_0584.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Rapini Rapa (rapini) had been planted several weeks earlier. It will survive the winter and be harvested in early spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614457831-8FN812SMOWUASEPCQ7FS/17-DSC_0619.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - white figs His white figs were still abundant and delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941258981-90KH4S8IFYO5MW0WE2PX/gg_mareschi_7.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - peppers First, she picked these very hot, small ones ... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614478665-FD76ZYLNXNKB1Y6LZ9G1/18-DSC_0661.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - purple beans These deep purple beans are ready to be shelled and cooked or dried for use later in the winter. Some will be saved for seed for next year's crop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941262475-XDMUQNZNLKEJJ02G1PDM/gg_mareschi_11.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - kiwi The sturdy, woody vines trailed down the sides of the arbor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624475576-7ZIFHIYZ0UMZKMLNPG5D/19-DSC_0658.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - purple beans The plump inner bean is beautifully speckled with varying shades of purple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624490048-MGD1VBKCSNA91HK9RMWI/20-DSC_0679.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - lemon tree This lemon tree was heavy with fragrant, ripe fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941260132-DMW34Z20M2WHIYKOTRXZ/gg_mareschi_8.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - mild peppers ...and then these unusually-shaped, milder ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624534729-AG9Y2CLMHAE5RY9MBR1C/21-DSC_0695.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - lemons It felt more like being in Florida than in New York! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941263971-CTXDBUKT84VPSE9VWZIW/gg_mareschi_12.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Giuseppi picking persimmons Giuseppe climbed on top of the 'forno', an outdoor wood-fired brick oven that he built, to pick more 'cachi' (persimmons). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624557582-H17PK54IKGUN3F2ZAA1G/22-DSC_0690.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - "mandarina" Ida referred to these as 'mandarina'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624558437-OCJERGVFDRNIMQPBE7EP/23-DSC_0704.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Fruits and vegetables Giuseppe assembled all the fruits and vegetables on the table and packed them up in baskets and empty wooden grape crates to send home with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941260364-4VSLWCL8SYM0SSUUBAMO/gg_mareschi_9.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Eggplant Look at these beautiful eggplants! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624616403-TMOOUW0JZBA80N6KL5GM/24-DSC_0800.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Ida and Giuseppe We then headed to the well-equipped, comfortable basement kitchen for espresso . . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941264166-RL6O5L3XL7BVWLE7OM9K/gg_mareschi_13.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making He had just crushed 45 crates of grapes, which were fermenting in barrels in a small building in the backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624616859-SQQE5RJKSA8L8P1CR9G9/25-DSC_0785.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - biscotti ...and homemade biscotti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624676408-5HQ48YJO48FZX4EZURA0/26-DSC_0819.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - tomato sauce Ida brought out several jars of her garden-fresh tomato sauce to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941266102-R0TDGW0F88T2IPY7K1IQ/gg_mareschi_14.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making The crushed grapes float to the surface of the fermenting juice and need to be pushed down into the liquid to allow oxygen to enter the mixture and carbon dioxide to escape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624678910-FTS8H8OCFZMLMPYT96UC/27-DSC_0833.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Vespa After coffee and dessert, Giuseppe proudly showed us his meticulously cared-for Vespa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624736402-ADN2GL84OATAPPIARYB6/28-DSC_0850.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Grandpa Giuseppe But what he's most proud of is being the grandfather of six beautiful grandchildren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941265778-1BROATLM1WTMCR0KWY62/gg_mareschi_15.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making A branch is used to 'break the cap'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624736649-GJ9CGHXRKMDYFCGR0MUQ/29-DSC_0507.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi Garden sign It's always a pleasure to visit the Mareschi garden! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941267406-M8OUAO0XO4CVKSORUCVB/gg_mareschi_16.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Rapini Rapa (rapini) had been planted several weeks earlier. It will survive the winter and be harvested in early spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941267616-DY22TGVDTO62L8PIDWHA/gg_mareschi_17.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - white figs His white figs were still abundant and delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941268983-HBZJYQZKCL1WFH4N7D2J/gg_mareschi_18.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - purple beans These deep purple beans are ready to be shelled and cooked or dried for use later in the winter. Some will be saved for seed for next year's crop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941269096-DDL202KQOL0WWHH33Z57/gg_mareschi_19.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - purple beans The plump inner bean is beautifully speckled with varying shades of purple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941270589-S20A6FHGHPKZ7VFTP33B/gg_mareschi_20.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - lemon tree This lemon tree was heavy with fragrant, ripe fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941270273-D44UXF03K6P2XHMPOZZS/gg_mareschi_21.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - lemons It felt more like being in Florida than in New York! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941271586-PZTL0P9JTQSWSFXEC9LK/gg_mareschi_22.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - "mandarina" Ida referred to these as 'mandarina'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941272747-KXKJ9Q9NI3MGPJPSUB5L/gg_mareschi_23.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Fruits and vegetables Giuseppe assembled all the fruits and vegetables on the table and packed them up in baskets and empty wooden grape crates to send home with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941273086-HWF0LFSSF2HNV784PR3X/gg_mareschi_24.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Ida and Giuseppi We then headed to the well-equipped, comfortable basement kitchen for espresso... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941273636-YNC41MT14SE4SWPY7991/gg_mareschi_25.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - biscotti ...and homemade biscotti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941274363-WT8JGFT8EZK0L68B4QZL/gg_mareschi_26.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - tomato sauce Ida brought out several jars of her garden-fresh tomato sauce to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941275247-BZN8JM8IVKG0LW06C4KF/gg_mareschi_27.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Vespa After coffee and dessert, Giuseppe proudly showed us his meticulously cared-for Vespa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941275548-T007HU2G2GE5L5CKGJCP/gg_mareschi_28.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Grandpa Giuseppi But what he's most proud of is being the grandfather of six beautiful grandchildren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941276508-DPAPI1SJQXOYW7OKAYYK/gg_mareschi_29.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi Garden sign It's always a pleasure to visit the Mareschi garden! https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/old-site daily 0.75 2020-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1588607619499-4YJI5H03O5VI64S7V387/peppers.jpg OLD SITE https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-1-april-19-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603459073-YO58BT038CSH3AEAQ6KS/300+.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Macchione House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603459073-YO58BT038CSH3AEAQ6KS/300+.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Macchione House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603475511-KFHT9YJQQNVMHWMMLAHM/301.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Front and left side Macchione house. A potted oleander is on the front porch after wintering over inside of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603527786-0G9U4HH2UNLBZHXAYGEX/303.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Continuing around left side to backyard. Apricot tree in the foreground. Grape arbor structure visible before new growth on grapevines. Bamboo pole bean supports stand ready near garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603523726-X3WN29KWJUDM6MSYRU4N/302.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Garden 1 ready for planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603587704-3O2EQ0XKUKC5SC1PKX55/304.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Bamboo pole bean supports stand ready https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603591871-Z71LCSGYF7OCEZLQGVMW/305.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Bamboo pole bean supports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603640185-AS3TXTWYEVI3X7COJQD9/306.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Two recently unearthed fig trees along front edge of garden 1. Property has many fig trees of several varieties, both white and black figs. Some are buried and some are wrapped each fall to protect them during Western Pennsylvanian winters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603694585-E1NA9JU2Q5WQENY30Z1I/308.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Rapini sprouting beside swiss chard and garlic in garden 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603705290-JFP95ZEEQVITZZ88DFEU/309.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Garage with rain barrels that collect water from roof gutters. Small garden of basil and strawberries near rain barrel. Sheltered chicken coop and seed starting area adjacent to garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603742938-WACGAJFVLUFD0J0YO136/310.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Seed starting near garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603747261-HY45Q44MHU7SL32WDURK/311.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Marietta inspecting seed starting area (with bag of pizzelles brought to her as a gift). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603796018-GB0VOJMDPB58D27L3GAB/312.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Marietta inspecting seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603797700-A7FZBW55E45YYYVNW82B/313.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Tomato seedling in one of many containers throughout the property where vegetable seeds or seedlings are planted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603869104-GD6KMQX2TKQUWEIAY09F/314.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Garden 2 is directly behind the house. Persimmon tree in foreground and garlic growing along back edge of garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603861556-2NJJMHMNSOC47F2O3C8Z/315.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Persimmon tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603915822-LS5S65T73M9XG6IN521B/316.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Fava beans growing along front edge of garden 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603939556-TYAU22N370TZPJDIJ128/317.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Cherry tree in foreground in front of garden 2 and pear tree on the side of the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603964423-GA3739QUG2XH5ZJQLL07/318.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Many fruit and nut trees in right side yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603984329-UH7JX9MYRW15L1GBJRC2/319.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Madonna statue in small plot of herbs and flowers near outside basement door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604000072-GQ44VW10JJRTWQ1Q26C3/320.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Madonna statue with oregano and Fig of India. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604021536-D2MTV8ZP2WVVIKKTNSGY/321.JPG Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Macchione grandchildren in garden behind their house where their grandparents used to live and garden. (Across the street from their grandparents current home). https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-3-june-6-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605416647-H7VWOBPUYUVKKB96EU4V/301.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Large Asian chestnut tree in bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605416647-H7VWOBPUYUVKKB96EU4V/301.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Large Asian chestnut tree in bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605416098-0JEWLL08IO7GJ0P3JCNR/302.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Asian chestnut in bloom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605477462-6EUY897G1QM17EWSB54G/303.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Asian Chestnut flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605475966-SESRJJHLDO0YOOGI2CTQ/304.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Ornamental sweet pea. One of many perennials growing in foundation plantings around house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605536562-4O85MMNMM6VHP0C1WG3L/305.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta talking about growing fig trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605596300-OFKVXY852321BK023AYV/308_crop_4304x3072.jpg Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605583333-9ZQCV1KOSXKS0WPQMFUA/307.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 The Macchiones plant several varieties of pole beans from seed from their hometown in Calabria, Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605644412-KKUYRW3Z885GOXG3WX4G/309.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Pole beans begining to climb supports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605656231-7TYJA19Y3GJ5M7VJ01QU/310.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605703937-K6UM37ZH4LPCI37G9TKO/311.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Tomato plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605523294-P72ASEK616ZACGUKKI2V/306.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta describing how to grow and cook rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605712681-ZFUQYN90TZ50XLUENEPI/312.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Tomato developing on vine. Several rows of tomato plants have maturing fruit while several rows have only now been planted with small seedlings. This assures a longer harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605766018-3YW8B5J7SVA9EZHWVFKH/313.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 View of garden 1 from the back. A row of celery is planted along edge of the sidewalk with several rows of newly planted tomato seedlings behind. The seedlings are planted in holes several inches deep to collect water and are mulched with grass clippings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605775672-8CU6XPQMBBSUUIQIQ66L/314.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Giovanni tending garden 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605825374-BU09LMS1KRSSBMSE9HIK/315.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Garden 1 - Fava beans and lettuce are almost ready to harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605885264-HVSC7Q0CIX6U36B5QTEN/317.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Fava bean pods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605905220-YF5UIEQLZVQ7KEQT7V7T/318.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Tomato seedlings in front of chicken coop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605946572-B2I2VNEDNWGYYT1FXOC7/319.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Zucchini seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605966123-QQRG1KTY7W8BHH52NA1Q/320.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Small garden plot near rain barrel. Basil, parsley, rapini, and strawberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606007654-E1CTN9U4Q6NN3V3JSEO2/321.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Basil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606024604-XEGZ8Z6MSHOLTWI7T3P9/322.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Strawberries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606083368-ZFCTM7EIY1MMGOP0YV7V/324.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Fig tree with mature foliage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606136093-566UL5H28MALAV7WT9Q0/325.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Fig beginning to mature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606141325-YDXXULE34ZLR22VFRJ5W/326.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Grape arbor with mature foliage and ripening grapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606195723-MU6PJJMFVUCNKSMV0MOM/327.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Grapes developing on arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606205202-E9S05Z715ZKD1177DAYV/328.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Grapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606257510-3HNONM8ZLZRKJQM7DZ5Y/329.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta uses garlic foliage to tie grape vines to arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606257742-XUA6FEF95UHG4N9F0QSY/330.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Snap dragons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606318404-E0U89DY1R7RP0VXN0WDY/331.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Pots of tomato seedlings near arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606317718-TKEQYTK7Y9LAUA5EZSWC/332.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Recently harvested camomile that is drying to use to make tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606376120-YWBCFA4TG84QKXOPKSTL/333.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Camomile drying for tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606373857-XHYGZSVB4P58FLWLF9H7/334.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta shared these seedling with a committee member. She grows seedlings together in one large pot and removes many at a time then separates for planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606429321-2DNH4TAUREI30RKJTFDB/335.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta wrapped the 'gift' in a fig leaf to transport. Even though the roots of the seedlings grow together, it is not difficult to separate them for planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606423579-VWCIWVQ9TJNQPN1O2THZ/336.JPG Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Freshly picked onions, another gift from Marietta https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-8-october-2-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610133695-NCGGXZH01POXTIK6SU45/700+DSC_0317.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Even in October, the garden is still producing. Some of the broccoli has been pulled (in foreground) , but some remains and continues to be harvested along with tomatoes, eggplants, and cabbage.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610133695-NCGGXZH01POXTIK6SU45/700+DSC_0317.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Even in October, the garden is still producing. Some of the broccoli has been pulled (in foreground) , but some remains and continues to be harvested along with tomatoes, eggplants, and cabbage.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610169726-19JBSIYG48LPMFNLKVXB/703+IMG_3153.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 ...and peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610696308-5G51C8867KF6645RRYDD/720+-edit+-+4.25+x+6.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 These small, very hot peppers will soon all be bright red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610314154-JRUOMXVXTKYNTPRBCRBZ/708+DSC_0322.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Chestnuts are falling from the large tree in the front yard. The outer pods are so spiny that it's almost impossible to remove them with bare hands. It's best to step on them with shoes and open them between two feet. Marietta's granddaughter knew this technique and quickly gathered several bags of the nuts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610362149-XW6I4IG561E32O3LJDDC/710+DSC_0339.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Red raspberries are one of several fruits ripening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610532857-QNCGBDS3YGCKO0DNVOI1/717+DSC_0405.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Persimmon are beginning to ripen, but will still need to mature for several more weeks before they are ready to pick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611172018-XB419NI0D3YQIH0YDDB6/734+DSC_0362.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 The fig crop has slowed, but they continue to ripen and Marietta picked a dozen during our visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611152873-0KTR8RM4MD4BUANPF8H9/735+IMG_3134.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Marietta is looking for figs to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610970170-MDEXY9ZA613GPA1TO6GU/728+IMG_3126.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611022935-DUYWZYGKQMG5VVXI2P11/729+DSC_0358+.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 The bamboo bean and tomato supports are now stored behind the garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611061034-D1FHNNCQKA9UK8B03DXV/730+DSC_0355.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Escarole has been planted along the walkway and rapini has been seeded and the seedlings are beginning to emerge (left edge of photo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611120851-TBJRNQ4CRCPEG17H175E/732+DSC_0352.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Escarole (called scarola in Italian) is a cool season green whose taste improves after a light frost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611124896-37L3GML0XEA6JXXVYJ0Y/733+DSC_0358.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Rapini seedlings emerge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610751241-QJ6VVW7GOQHJSYQI18KC/721+DSC_0367.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Beautiful dahlias can be found throughout the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610821877-T6AZMQSAOJ8XYB3LZQC0/723+DSC_0384.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Dahlia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610873708-RXNU9XR092LGQRC16GG8/725+DSC_0391.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Parsley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610923569-N7UPCKB76DJ4CZ72YZLB/727+DSC_0401.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610401074-N5P8UVRCH0GZIMZMGEGB/712+IMG_3171.JPG Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Marietta allowed this cornstalk to grow where a bird feeder hung last year. A corn kernel fell and sprouted. Marietta told us about when she was young in Italy, the leaves from the stalks of corn were used to stuff a kind of mattress that was used like our box spring mattresses. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-6-august-7-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608085072-KBX20HVFWTNXZZZP2AOW/500_DSC_0755.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Broccoli, eggplant and peppers are ready to harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608085072-KBX20HVFWTNXZZZP2AOW/500_DSC_0755.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Broccoli, eggplant and peppers are ready to harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608127320-I9VRRMNOQ0V6SBXB6KTJ/500_IMGa.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Broccoli continues to produce after first harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608162669-G4Y44HU4MZ8O8IT6I5X0/501_IMG_3056.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Macchione granddaughters like to help Nonna and Nonno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608183349-8UP0I0RZZOKRE45UGU1G/501_IMG_3057.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Freshly picked broccoli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608276902-ABZKO6JLKDGQIJACXW4Q/503_DSC_0772.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Savoy cabbage will soon be ready to pick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608371134-4BVO55D22R85GYHBSIW9/504_DSC_0770.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 One of several varieties of peppers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608324625-OD7RS9V8ESRMQYXRK1OH/504_DSC_0769.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 More sweet peppers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608442845-X71GYTORM2RCQ2H16JEG/506_DSC_0835.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Eggplant maturing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608418635-VIFIXIJC1NNCAKBW9HHD/505+DSC_0753+%282%29.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Tender young bush beans are just days away from harvesting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608495822-80H3LHE4LMR93KOZNXO3/507_DSC_0806.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Keeping up with a steady stream of ripe tomatoes for the next month will be a challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608543109-K88DUBO2PSVZ7BFUPQT4/508.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 One tomato plant with a dozen tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608590210-CNQ4P2OUBMW41JQ2N6XJ/509_DSC_0823.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 A potted tomato plant near the back door begins to bear fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608648133-ERC9AA1PJ650HZSH71OU/512_DSC_0747.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Pears that the squirrels haven't yet found. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608690173-0PRKWFHFIGGITL7930BB/513_DSC_0763.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Persimmon (cachi in Italian) will be ready to harvest in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608641315-DCB130T2HK67UDZC0YDQ/511_DSC_0744.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Chestnuts maturing in prickly pods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608789293-1GK8TJ90TQZC0TPPQP5C/517_DSC_0845.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Second crop of figs will be ready in about a month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608852388-YIEVXHBF00NFFGPW5LH5/520+IMG_2986.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608886002-AV3RBG10SWV35M4APT65/521+IMG_2988.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608908883-2LRIMA59KP9FWMSCQ5TC/522+DSC_0804.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608935116-XUODE4SZUZXPUHOOVZOP/523+DSC_0840+%282%29.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608961300-6OYX1KMIC7YX1U5D0D6X/524+DSC_0787.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608990459-KZ3NIWXXT1KU8MQRLSDX/525+IMG_3021.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609012135-5IWJ7Z6MSMH9WDQX8EHP/526+DSC_0812+%282%29.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609041262-JML9TOI7FKDNDT2WJWF8/528+IMG_3039.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609053849-0S507PIYR4N0UXJA0JEB/531+IMG_2991.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609080469-43121W18767HX6QX81LE/532+IMG_3026.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609094450-OEBQFF8TTVMU5VLQ0CSR/533+IMG_3029.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609122701-JT9E6Y9LUMGZOMZI13K2/534+IMG_3048.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609128679-97TLLLAL9Q8WSAFSWBHC/535+IMG_3034.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609159963-GLFETN229O76HEH1VX96/536+IMG_3009.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609175973-J983BUD283BY7L8QHCRV/538+IMG_3058.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609213797-JALHAR1UMP829Y7VZ0J1/539+.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609221486-ACCK3NI1GEJR2QJ1LW9Y/DSC_0811+%282%29.JPG Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-2-may-17-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604306124-6GE6CLCT6VD3UWG34SO2/200_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Front porch Macchione house. Potted oleanders on porch and in front of porch rail. Both plants wintered over inside house. Oleander grows abundantly in Southern Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604306124-6GE6CLCT6VD3UWG34SO2/200_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Front porch Macchione house. Potted oleanders on porch and in front of porch rail. Both plants wintered over inside house. Oleander grows abundantly in Southern Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604298741-ZZ4864PNUJ66D957RVGL/201_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fig tree in middle of Macchione side yard. Apricot tree toward back of photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604356126-8VM9Z8FOOXNX91J0W2KA/202.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Recently unearthed white fig. New grass has already grown in where hole was dug for tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604357504-X8ACBB184ENAZRSGK7YL/203.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Strawberry in urn in side yard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604410141-FK9K6KYUTU1U9UIL9KU3/204+.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Potted strawberry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604415907-GF647VRNMNT45AE35N00/205+.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Camomile and other perennials growing beside house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604467937-P4BJA07529JJRTQEV387/206.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fig tree next to rain barrel at back left corner of the house. Rain barrel is attached to gutter system of house. Grape arbor is beginning to be covered with leaves of grape vines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604796010-69PDWXHU908BPMGDNNBA/218.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Rain barrel next to fig tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605258656-VEH33MKDMGFDWM1BWFYK/236.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 A variety of vegetable and herbs growing near grape arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604474165-Q9LLIGRQVM4HR3LMWLJD/207.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604535764-DSO9DCXWG7O4H8SVQ2G8/208.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 2 with fava beans in first row and broccoli behind. Onions and garlic along back edge. Marietta talking to committee member. Large rain barrel at corner of garage with roof gutters draining into barrel. Small roof to the right of the garage door covers chicken coop. Seed starting area in front of small roof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604540636-5G5JYZCVYWN1LPSE5HIK/209.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 2 with lettuce planted between rows of broccoli. Broccoli will provide shade for lettuce as both grow. Lettuce will be harvested as broccoli foliage fills in between rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604580557-WPW6W65PW0T8G7HGWLQ3/210_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604598009-RV9OZQHETTSGKNVKPAJQ/211_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 2 mulched with composted leaves obtained from Sewickley Borough. Leaves are collected by the borough in the fall of each year and allowed to decompose for several years and redistributed to residents at no cost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604621767-N0G4376XR57KZ7DKWILN/212_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fava beans (first row) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604638741-SXO5UOZY8KFXE6MN4LXK/213.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Flowering fava beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604680437-Y9516C2IY57BRUSG6G75/214_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 The white lawn chair can be seen in various places throughout the garden. Mr. Macchione uses it to rest while gardening and sits in it to perform gardening tasks because of knee problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604702283-JB5NHWWXRVNEHX6YFT50/215.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Cherry tree near back porch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604758735-5SLLZUB888SG6DCRWI6R/217.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Madonna statue in flower and herb bed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604737695-BO3R2YW52M7VTPG24SAS/216.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Madonna with oregano in foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604816349-8NY3W4I0UFUA9JAGD0Q1/219.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 1 - A ring of lettuce is planted at the base of each fig tree. The lettuce will be ready to harvest by the time the fig leaves are large enough to completely shade the area. Rapini is growing beside the garage and beans seedlings can be seen at the base of each bamboo support pole. Three rows of tomotoes have been planted and staked next to the beans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604851718-G5P90G8A75FG4DDFQEW8/220_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604865896-NTVIX9C59GZBZA1H8F84/221_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Tomato plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604903573-DIM763LFA1Y16IRF0J2U/222_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Pole beans planted from seed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604958652-2AP9SYE6UHLP2T2OGILH/224.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604947643-W59CVCDSZVIQWWG2V9TY/225_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604989369-EOEF4JWBYDXZBM0T6I7D/226.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Branch that will serve as a support for pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605007796-HNACLQZDVSAAWALIZ0J1/227.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fig tree with leaves sprouting and fruit developing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605048105-UR7CQ19JP1WB6VHW7YS8/228_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Basil has been seeded along the front edge of Garden 1 near pots of tomatoes seedlings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605065336-6DSSWL7FKM7ILECM3IMQ/229.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Basil beginning to emerge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605104077-A2BUPF8WJOHDG3SZ9E6C/230.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Strawberry plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605121653-RJMB5KMDXS5G3IK9X130/231.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Marietta looking for fruit on persimmon tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605163435-R5VR1LRXIVX0TJNZY4SU/232.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Tomato seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605171386-NR1KICVGQJJ8OE3UIEE6/233_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Vegetable seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605288420-JFAF0PPQOE7SELNEKR2N/238.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Small bed of lettuce and strawberries near garage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605220156-YQKMLUN1E5KO7FA9JYVE/234.JPG Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Bamboo poles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605202025-UGBSKKKLGZ1JK58ATFJ0/235_edited.jpg Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Marietta thinning pepper seedlings https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-4-june-26-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607186371-0TMMIY3RYFFWOJ0WQ1VY/DSC_0077.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Garden 2 with three rows of broccoli. a row of savoy cabbage and eggplant , and two rows of peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607186371-0TMMIY3RYFFWOJ0WQ1VY/DSC_0077.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Garden 2 with three rows of broccoli. a row of savoy cabbage and eggplant , and two rows of peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606818997-7U4LZ9HGAZXT4EAAT8QB/214+DSC_0104.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Savoy cabbage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606717463-HW6JK2VCYCO366L2GX2M/207+IMG_2148.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Garlic drying to prepare for braiding and long term storage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606661335-4WPURYZSA01VC8QS8SYQ/204+IMG_2143.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Recently harvested garlic drying near chicken coop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606747165-11LLSQFZZ8WY5EDHTB7I/207.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Giovanni graciously offered to demonstrate how to braid garlic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606774556-55CRY1KBQK37ST1ORO2H/212+IMG_2122.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 A row of tomatoes have been planted where fava beans were growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606608673-NYFZBDHUR5Q2Z6MSN8MM/202+DSC_0114.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Bush beans have been planted where onions and garlic were growing. The spent fava plants are used as mulch between rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606680984-CYXSX2XTAINKRNMJYJQZ/202+IMG_2137.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Straw and pulled fava plants used as mulch between rows of vegetables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607067885-YP0SN4ZN3CW0FELJ5Q9P/229+IMG_2159.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 A row of climbing pole beans planted from seed have replaced thea row of rapini that was recently harvested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606973719-C6SOGT3OJ9UTW66TD7F8/224+IMG_2160.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Roma pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607023781-X56SNRQW7H4AGMFPWK85/225+IMG_2185.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Climbing Roma beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607009079-GXAQH3H3UADQSPVI0VSG/225+IMG_2186.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Climbing Roma beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607067875-JZ05EW7B7643CWSGSW1H/226+DSC_0088.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Climbing Roma pole beans are beginning to flower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606888126-X18W339F81WOLXNQW4O9/216+DSC_0083.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Grape on arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606931742-D7I0KG9APD1AOPY05U3L/218+IMG_2167.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Two oleander cuttings rooting in pots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606972008-VO06JXWKKH6A2YQI3J2I/223+IMG_2119.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Basil and fig tree at the edge of Garden 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607191425-C7YXGQL21NGON1TFL0LE/DSC_0080.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 The fruit of a white fig is beginnning to mature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606931542-7N7LKE53Y0GZI660XQLS/221+IMG_2118.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 A potted yellow cherry tomato plant with immature fruit near the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607109646-1ZBEJ821DZW9UJE1TMVC/232+IMG_2184.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Tomatoes maturing on vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606851575-U45DZQRHBCKENMEFSWL7/215+DSC_0073.JPG Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Peach tree https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-7-september-6-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609355194-VNLT85T2ESMCXF7FMDBQ/600+.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta working in the garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609355194-VNLT85T2ESMCXF7FMDBQ/600+.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta working in the garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609526594-ZUNSRRLT8WSNFB285PL7/608+DSC_0152.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Savoy cabbage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609515233-FSPJBJGWU5DKBPWQU7XY/607+.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Eggplant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609563490-TSMK5GMCWZ27UOMG3K4S/609+DSC_0104.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Peppers are producing in abundance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609613633-HGSB7O6BUKMOO4N39JE6/612+DSC_0147.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Roma beans remain on the vine to mature and dry to save for seed for next season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609571945-7DZNZT9WNOH3008AC5WB/610+DSC_0071.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Late season fruits such as pears, grapes and figs are beginning to ripen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609665473-39P5N3NRYTO47AZEQU0B/613+DSC_0119.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta rests under the grape arbor which is now filled with sweet, ripe Concord grapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609715707-NQS75SC2THGZXYM8E886/614+DSC_0120.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Concord grapes hang over head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609788634-SV0V5OQ4OJK17DEJJSWX/618.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609715495-1XSTW8URP2FK015RKMKJ/615+DSC_0111.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 White fig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609763226-DZNEKLTJ5077KIODFVHA/616+DSC_0117.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta picked these figs, some of which had brown blemishes on the skin. She explained that this was due to rain during the final stage of ripening. Figs are sensitive to water at this stage. She peeled the skin and the fig beneath was undamaged and delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609817954-7K3L2WHJS4WICPCBWWO8/619+DSC_0126.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Netting covers this fig tree to prevent birds from eating the ripening fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609836158-Z6HDLF15BZFE0LUSUH9M/620+DSC_0133.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 This is a small, very hot peppers that Marietta grows in pots. As it matures it changes to various shades of reds and oranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609927530-KFTN5U8UELG2CEO197YY/IMG_4522.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta shared family photos and memories with the documentation committee. Here she is showing photos of her parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609888134-W4CRWX9INNW1DTG5ANO1/IMG_4520.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 This is a photo taken of Marietta and her young daughter on the ship to America in 1963. At age 27, Marietta left Italy with her two children, expecting a third, to meet her husband who had been living and working in America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609962665-IAOWSOL1N22S6ONTIZ34/IMG_4525.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 As a young man, her father came to America to find work to support his family who remained in Italy. This was a common practice in the early 1900's. He found camaraderie with other Italian men who were also here working by joining the local Italian band. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609851875-5LHEAJTIAPW31PL3O6X4/621+IMG_4538.JPG Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 - Of course, we didin't leave empty-handed... https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/visit-5-july-22-2012 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607288620-NLOXBTUYVUG3BTVUS9J1/202+DSC_0541.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Bush beans are maturing where garlic and onions were harvested in June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607288620-NLOXBTUYVUG3BTVUS9J1/202+DSC_0541.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Bush beans are maturing where garlic and onions were harvested in June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607463771-FFV24YX0JCNZ6WSMAWHY/208+IMG_2730.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Pole beans planted after rapini was harvested begin to climb their supports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607469764-P73CLL8T5WM3JLHU2LNV/209+IMG_2732.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 A forest of pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607534236-U8SWNMTYTLLKT6HVSAGR/211+DSC_0535.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 These Roma beans turn solid green after cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607635732-NTYSSDS2YJ6QPZO7ACWZ/215+DSC_0516.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 This is Marietta's favorite fig tree, the one she sees from her kitchen window and nursed back to life one summer several years ago when it was failing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607658458-3DF6D12ZG1LX1L2ACN2A/216+DSC_0517.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 The grape arbor is dense with foliage and provides welcome shade during the hot days of July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607698333-EKTIFBU8Z9XADQ77HB7O/218+IMG_2741.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 The grapes continue to mature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607584589-H1MUVMWAETTTYO0GY1I9/213+DSC_0518.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Tomatoes contine to ripen on the vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607740162-I5BHMGZDZ847VW4HKCON/219+DSC_0525.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Oregano has recently been harvested from this small plot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607740636-WE0ITWUJZQOE56N0DA8E/220+IMG_2772.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Oregano has been cut and is drying in the sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607687340-0FQIFQTZQBST9DMS274I/217+DSC_0526.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 The oregano at the base of the grape arbor will soon be harvested and dried. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607828620-YXQYM0JFZD0HV5R6ZVVL/224+IMG_2712.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Potted vegetables can be found through the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607349047-LEBB92TCF4FQLUBQE3YD/205+DSC_0539.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Curious chickens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607791835-OAIWYY4DF5RVW09SV6NU/222+DSC_0540.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Peaches are ready to harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607841978-TXWK9WMZLX50PQNP9S6C/223+DSC_0546.JPG Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Sickel pears are almost ready to pick if the squirrels don't get to them first. 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Grazie mille to Luciano, Arianna and their son Liam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645207993196-8E2CGDSRBMLSE27NEM3G/1-+DSC_1398+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden - An amazing L.A. welcome A visit to this Burbank garden proved that the generosity and graciousness I experience with the elder Italian gardeners is alive and well with the next generation. Grazie mille to Luciano, Arianna and their son Liam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645207994260-FGV4HVY5YO1SZQQ42I2N/2-+DSC_1486%286%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Their home is a lush, green oasis in the middle of a Los Angeles suburb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645207997569-3F16XMOAJVQEZKGPPXK8/3+--+DSC_1485.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Ornamental and edible plants fill the front yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645207998623-2X0WDZXK1WHWZFFO0NT2/4-DSC_1490.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Vegetables are planted in the many raised beds throughout the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208004845-VU5C1SSBF9AIDE1VLFIC/4-IMG_0997+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden As Arianna gave a tour of the garden, she picked vegetables for our afternoon feast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208005023-DAT83CLYH386D9B6DWMG/5-DSC_1432.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden During the tour, both Arianna and Luciano shared their extensive gardening wisdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208007754-OTWQJW8KGDZEBCVVPK1M/6-DSC_1433+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Italy didn’t feel very far away in this California garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208009579-COAZ8FJSYRUDV6WTGZO4/8-DSC_1440+%284%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden The many fruit trees included pomegranate… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208011370-9503DPJWGR4BJE5NMCXI/10-DSC_1421+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden grapefruit… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208016775-91RX9N3WMYCRQ85BY0KW/14-IMG_0968+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden plum… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208018078-XP2LDYWK5CAHZXE2PMMV/15-IMG_0970+%284%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - Kumquat beginning to blossom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208021407-M4OIIECISWGAVQ0C5TEO/16-DSC_1418.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden an apple tree shared by the neighbor… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208020609-QLAA33FQ07E5CTCOPO28/17-DSC_1447+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden and, of course, fig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211692969-MHXIY7Z3Z0VI7Y83GEOJ/11-IMG_0943+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - Blackberries were ready to be picked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208013696-VDWIOTL9PGWE3HX6M9CJ/12-DSC_1459+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden - Arianna picked handfuls of blackberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208013380-AW7P0UFLT2AWHNXUXTCS/13-DSC_1409+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Luciano shared a freshly picked strawberry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208007975-EIAHPBVQSUIBKMBBOQVR/7-DSC_1438+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Grapes were almost ready for harvest too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208032421-AMHK69S3V6YHS89XSICD/21-+DSC_1445+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden - Each raised vegetable bed was equipped with drip hoses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208023144-56KDZNY9PEWEC9GZ7TEQ/18+-DSC_1449+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden - The beds produced beautiful vegetables such as carrots... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208026182-696GHUJ1SJOT6W5OKYC5/19IMG_0979+%284%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - and beets... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645560329430-9W1JSQNYSNH8KAQ1SK5L/IMG_0993+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - and several varieties of tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208032801-99XG3PL88DWP5UABNV3O/22-DSC_1493+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden A variety of herbs filled the garden, including rosemary… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208033638-LO4CO9DTH1OVTNZ8SUKP/23-DSC_1457+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden oregano… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208043244-SZ0W2SWF0TZI4SP3Y41X/25-IMG_0952.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden fennel… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208037220-DCOFTC60T6N48Y0KQ0PB/24-DSC_1410+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden sage… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208040235-P808WPXAB2OJ1BYI0GS9/26-DSC_1444+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden mint… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208044395-2YZ7IAUB1NCO3MDL04O5/27-IMG_0985+%284%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden and basil which Arianna used to prepare pesto for the pasta served for our lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208050392-6QGFU836ND9AD89YZBP7/28-IMG_0929_Moment.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Before we ate, we were treated to a special tradition, L’Acqua di San Giovanni (St John’s water). See the video below in which Arianna explains this tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208049953-HS9W6GFEWBV17H9492ZE/30-DSC_1484.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden It was wonderful to see the tradition being passed to the next generation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208291735-MR7UAM7NN20WH8GYTOSP/3-DSC_1385.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Arianna and Luciano prepared the most amazing meal featuring many traditional, homemade dishes prepared with freshly picked fruits and vegetables from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211690400-4CL39F9DC96P0YZOT073/2+-+IMG_1070+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden The meal was as beautiful as it was delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210875131-TZXAA7YBR8CTA2XDVQZR/DSC_1379+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Fig leaves lined the fruit platter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208290331-H64ZKFMQT1FR9JAGRC44/4-DSC_1378+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Imported Italian cheeses were served with Arianna's homemade fig mostarda and honey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210983454-TXKPZAD2QG82Q4B3CSXE/4-DSC_1481.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Fig mostarda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210982420-E8E7WK1UNIY4D1OC8CDU/5-DSC_1383+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Arianna made two kinds of cheese from scratch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210990246-7U247W0E21GLGG5BF9Y1/6-DSC_1477.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Homemade Stracchino is on the left and the other is Caciottina Fresca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210987729-BEE1LZSHTD13IICCFHSB/8-DSC_1407+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Imported Burrata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210995352-SRJTRZWHPNV080NIM4JQ/9-IMG_1075+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Imported Burrata was sliced and served with garden fresh tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, and sprinkled with fresh herbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211689658-MU268RX5PL2J1FH0TN9I/10-IMG_1055+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden After serving the Burrata, Luciano used the water to nourish his garden plants. He also uses the starchy water from cooking pasta to water his plants. A great way to avoid waste and feed the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645420853146-H1LLVW45XWPZ04Q21NGH/11-DSC_1389+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden A platter of cured meats included prosciutto, salame with pistachios, and mortadella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211002533-VZ3EIAIACAOTVTCBZ3KO/12-DSC_1403.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Light and crispy taralli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210999454-NY3XSDVIN8NIOIDR7XYX/13-DSC_1404+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Freshly baked olive bread https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211002857-DRKYEWYVI4X7NANCN06D/14-DSC_1466+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Luciano and Arianna gave us a lesson on how to make Pici, a pasta typical of the Tuscan region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211005583-ZFJ3B0D5L6E081LIF3Z4/14-IMG_1021+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Their professional quality machine produced pasta with the perfect rough cut texture. This helps hold more sauce to the pasta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211006500-SNYN7KZ5Z9N2YHXIJX9A/15-IMG_1031+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden The pasta was made with imported semola flour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211010317-4KCL0L79IK85JQ5T7LGZ/17-IMG_1023+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden The pasta was hung to dry briefly before it was cooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211012033-836U21LF7F42AKPVDFNE/18-IMG_1001+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Arianna made pesto with fresh basil from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211016819-6NZWPPJ9CFFY7EZCSRWY/19-IMG_1050+%283%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden The Pici was delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211016034-SUXPRI37BRSY5V65FQ47/20-DSC_1474+%284%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Many thanks to 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Bamboo pole bean supports stand ready near garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603523726-X3WN29KWJUDM6MSYRU4N/302.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Garden 1 ready for planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603587704-3O2EQ0XKUKC5SC1PKX55/304.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Bamboo pole bean supports stand ready https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603591871-Z71LCSGYF7OCEZLQGVMW/305.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Bamboo pole bean supports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603640185-AS3TXTWYEVI3X7COJQD9/306.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Two recently unearthed fig trees along front edge of garden 1. Property has many fig trees of several varieties, both white and black figs. Some are buried and some are wrapped each fall to protect them during Western Pennsylvanian winters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603694585-E1NA9JU2Q5WQENY30Z1I/308.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Rapini sprouting beside swiss chard and garlic in garden 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603705290-JFP95ZEEQVITZZ88DFEU/309.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Garage with rain barrels that collect water from roof gutters. Small garden of basil and strawberries near rain barrel. Sheltered chicken coop and seed starting area adjacent to garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603742938-WACGAJFVLUFD0J0YO136/310.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Seed starting near garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603747261-HY45Q44MHU7SL32WDURK/311.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Marietta inspecting seed starting area (with bag of pizzelles brought to her as a gift). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603796018-GB0VOJMDPB58D27L3GAB/312.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Marietta inspecting seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603797700-A7FZBW55E45YYYVNW82B/313.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Tomato seedling in one of many containers throughout the property where vegetable seeds or seedlings are planted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603869104-GD6KMQX2TKQUWEIAY09F/314.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Garden 2 is directly behind the house. Persimmon tree in foreground and garlic growing along back edge of garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603861556-2NJJMHMNSOC47F2O3C8Z/315.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Persimmon tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603915822-LS5S65T73M9XG6IN521B/316.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Fava beans growing along front edge of garden 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603939556-TYAU22N370TZPJDIJ128/317.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Cherry tree in foreground in front of garden 2 and pear tree on the side of the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603964423-GA3739QUG2XH5ZJQLL07/318.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Many fruit and nut trees in right side yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589603984329-UH7JX9MYRW15L1GBJRC2/319.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Madonna statue in small plot of herbs and flowers near outside basement door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604000072-GQ44VW10JJRTWQ1Q26C3/320.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Madonna statue with oregano and Fig of India. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604021536-D2MTV8ZP2WVVIKKTNSGY/321.JPG Macchione Family Visit 1 - April 19, 2012 Macchione grandchildren in garden behind their house where their grandparents used to live and garden. (Across the street from their grandparents current home). https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/tommaso-tommasina-floro daily 0.75 2019-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184737133-Q1PM0VGZCDC45GF0LI5D/image-asset.png Tommaso & Tommasina Floro Tommaso and Tommasina Floro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184735616-QEQVAEV2PTYKVL83CA83/Floro_Tommaso-winter.jpg Tommaso & Tommasina Floro Tommaso Floro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184736684-785OJT6LUVF8GY0H2VIS/Floro_snaow.jpg Tommaso & Tommasina Floro Floro firewood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184734590-N13QJ7HLZOJ36X3M91VG/Floro_Fennel.jpg Tommaso & Tommasina Floro Floro Fennel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184735918-92O9VKQE8SSXG5UO0C3M/Floro_mascina_kitchen.jpg Tommaso & Tommasina Floro Floro mascina kitchen https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gardeners-gardens daily 0.75 2019-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557270197266-Y0Q9HGRLMAKP1QG4I7OQ/image-asset.jpeg Gardeners + Gardens Meet the Gardeners … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557276069029-N5CVR29VQB4HU1Y8MUUU/TIGP-greens.jpg Gardeners + Gardens Stories from the Garden … https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/giuseppe-and-ida-mareschi daily 0.75 2022-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613759474-HWPO3TGD4Q7WJUN810G6/01-DSC_0638.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi Garden It was clear from the moment I arrived that this garden was going to be something special. This is the front yard of the Mareschi home...in late October! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613759008-192S0JDCFY0V7GQ8JM4V/2-DSC_0530.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Giuseppe picking persimmons Within moments of greeting me, Guiseppe had picked one of three kinds of persimmons that he grows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613989721-6GWKAMEYH2NJNV7MN39V/03-DSC_0486.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Giuseppe picking persimmons He then headed up to the top of a very tall ladder to pick a second variety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586613989394-A3ZAZ415XD1469AYNP9O/4-DSC_0501.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Persimmons All three varieties were soon loaded into a basket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614063735-ZQO6575U48170NQGPMGT/5-DSC_0511.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi backyard The backyard was as stunning as the front! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614065094-OBCRXLXMDPTTIENZEK3Q/6-DSC_0593.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Ida Mareschi Ida joined us in the garden. She was as warm, welcoming and generous as Giuseppe and immediately began picking several kinds of peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614121312-PXMVAW8E9ROD7W8PYLSS/7-DSC_0645.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - peppers First, she picked these very hot, small ones . . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614137275-9WXY2OX1S67K6O6C2WEK/8-DSC_0581.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - mild peppers ...and then these unusually-shaped, milder ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614207395-9P1YSDQQR4YOJ1YYSNC4/9-DSC_0629.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Eggplant Look at these beautiful eggplants! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614212488-880RKF5G7A7J0V1MT5HS/10-DSC_0503.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - kiwi A high, overhead arbor was filled with kiwi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614270643-UN5K8LLNL84GZN8TLDI9/11-DSC_0577.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - kiwi The sturdy, woody vines trailed down the sides of the arbor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614278140-GW5RPEPSFHLXX0WAINRN/12-DSC_0517.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Giuseppe picking persimmons Giuseppe climbed on top of the 'forno', an outdoor wood-fired brick oven that he built, to pick more 'cachi' (persimmons). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614333409-ZVR319G0REZVNPRZ1BUZ/13-DSC_0551.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making He had just crushed 45 crates of grapes, which were fermenting in barrels in a small building in the backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614340818-23P9KXJYTAQV0YFIOBCD/14-DSC_0545.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making The crushed grapes float to the surface of the fermenting juice and need to be pushed down into the liquid to allow oxygen to enter the mixture and carbon dioxide to escape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614395201-7CF9KCHSGWH1Q48WOQVT/15-DSC_0554.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Wine making A branch is used to 'break the cap'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614404117-Q0EIWGSUQVKJ4OYZ36V9/16-DSC_0584.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Rapini Rapa (rapini) had been planted several weeks earlier. It will survive the winter and be harvested in early spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614457831-8FN812SMOWUASEPCQ7FS/17-DSC_0619.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - white figs His white figs were still abundant and delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586614478665-FD76ZYLNXNKB1Y6LZ9G1/18-DSC_0661.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - purple beans These deep purple beans are ready to be shelled and cooked or dried for use later in the winter. Some will be saved for seed for next year's crop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624475576-7ZIFHIYZ0UMZKMLNPG5D/19-DSC_0658.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - purple beans The plump inner bean is beautifully speckled with varying shades of purple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624490048-MGD1VBKCSNA91HK9RMWI/20-DSC_0679.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - lemon tree This lemon tree was heavy with fragrant, ripe fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624534729-AG9Y2CLMHAE5RY9MBR1C/21-DSC_0695.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - lemons It felt more like being in Florida than in New York! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624557582-H17PK54IKGUN3F2ZAA1G/22-DSC_0690.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - "mandarina" Ida referred to these as 'mandarina'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624558437-OCJERGVFDRNIMQPBE7EP/23-DSC_0704.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Fruits and vegetables Giuseppe assembled all the fruits and vegetables on the table and packed them up in baskets and empty wooden grape crates to send home with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624616403-TMOOUW0JZBA80N6KL5GM/24-DSC_0800.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Ida and Giuseppe We then headed to the well-equipped, comfortable basement kitchen for espresso . . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624616859-SQQE5RJKSA8L8P1CR9G9/25-DSC_0785.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - biscotti ...and homemade biscotti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624676408-5HQ48YJO48FZX4EZURA0/26-DSC_0819.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - tomato sauce Ida brought out several jars of her garden-fresh tomato sauce to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624678910-FTS8H8OCFZMLMPYT96UC/27-DSC_0833.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Vespa After coffee and dessert, Giuseppe proudly showed us his meticulously cared-for Vespa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624736402-ADN2GL84OATAPPIARYB6/28-DSC_0850.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Grandpa Giuseppe But what he's most proud of is being the grandfather of six beautiful grandchildren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1586624736649-GJ9CGHXRKMDYFCGR0MUQ/29-DSC_0507.jpg Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi - Mareschi Garden sign It's always a pleasure to visit the Mareschi garden! https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/smithsonian-project/macchione-family-visit-8-october-2-2012 daily 0.75 2020-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610133695-NCGGXZH01POXTIK6SU45/700+DSC_0317.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Even in October, the garden is still producing. Some of the broccoli has been pulled (in foreground) , but some remains and continues to be harvested along with tomatoes, eggplants, and cabbage.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610169726-19JBSIYG48LPMFNLKVXB/703+IMG_3153.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 ...and peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610696308-5G51C8867KF6645RRYDD/720+-edit+-+4.25+x+6.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 These small, very hot peppers will soon all be bright red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610314154-JRUOMXVXTKYNTPRBCRBZ/708+DSC_0322.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Chestnuts are falling from the large tree in the front yard. The outer pods are so spiny that it's almost impossible to remove them with bare hands. It's best to step on them with shoes and open them between two feet. Marietta's granddaughter knew this technique and quickly gathered several bags of the nuts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610362149-XW6I4IG561E32O3LJDDC/710+DSC_0339.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Red raspberries are one of several fruits ripening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610532857-QNCGBDS3YGCKO0DNVOI1/717+DSC_0405.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Persimmon are beginning to ripen, but will still need to mature for several more weeks before they are ready to pick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611172018-XB419NI0D3YQIH0YDDB6/734+DSC_0362.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 The fig crop has slowed, but they continue to ripen and Marietta picked a dozen during our visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611152873-0KTR8RM4MD4BUANPF8H9/735+IMG_3134.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Marietta is looking for figs to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610970170-MDEXY9ZA613GPA1TO6GU/728+IMG_3126.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611022935-DUYWZYGKQMG5VVXI2P11/729+DSC_0358+.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 The bamboo bean and tomato supports are now stored behind the garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611061034-D1FHNNCQKA9UK8B03DXV/730+DSC_0355.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Escarole has been planted along the walkway and rapini has been seeded and the seedlings are beginning to emerge (left edge of photo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611120851-TBJRNQ4CRCPEG17H175E/732+DSC_0352.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Escarole (called scarola in Italian) is a cool season green whose taste improves after a light frost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611124896-37L3GML0XEA6JXXVYJ0Y/733+DSC_0358.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Rapini seedlings emerge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610751241-QJ6VVW7GOQHJSYQI18KC/721+DSC_0367.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Beautiful dahlias can be found throughout the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610821877-T6AZMQSAOJ8XYB3LZQC0/723+DSC_0384.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Dahlia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610873708-RXNU9XR092LGQRC16GG8/725+DSC_0391.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Parsley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610923569-N7UPCKB76DJ4CZ72YZLB/727+DSC_0401.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589610401074-N5P8UVRCH0GZIMZMGEGB/712+IMG_3171.JPG Macchione Family Visit 8 - October 2, 2012 Marietta allowed this cornstalk to grow where a bird feeder hung last year. A corn kernel fell and sprouted. Marietta told us about when she was young in Italy, the leaves from the stalks of corn were used to stuff a kind of mattress that was used like our box spring mattresses. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles daily 0.75 2019-05-09 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/joe-pietanza daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498413541-FIRLXF82PHK51PRW9HU7/photo-21.jpg Joe Pietanza - Street View Joe's garden is an an unassuming, empty lot next to his electrical business in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498403928-7EZ8R1EBCBDE31KZKXKM/photo-11.jpg Joe Pietanza - Grapevine Joe stands next to the grapevines which grow along almost the entire length of his building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498152364-NW3R5J1M87F4TJX7AJVL/DSC_0239.jpg Joe Pietanza - Blackberries Joe's blackberry bush was loaded with fruit when we visited in mid-August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498191477-F3QIMNDO8DUF85L0FIZX/DSC_0242.jpg Joe Pietanza - Blackberry Picking Joe picks a perfect berry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498230813-CDTG30NWIEAUVQ2P7H84/DSC_0247.jpg Joe Pietanza - Joe Pietanza Joe holds up a ripe blackberry, one of many fruits growing in his garden plot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498393879-CPZ0V57SW6NL8FK9HNSN/DSC_0273.jpg Joe Pietanza - Perfectly Ripe A beautiful, freshly picked berry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498152092-5WM3X29Z44G5L9YXXRAN/DSC_0237.jpg Joe Pietanza - Grape Arbor The berries grow next to a grape arbor that is over 30 years old. You can see how large and sturdy the base of the vine has become over the years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498358080-QVEIFU0AUOMMYS4V9LJY/DSC_0270.jpg Joe Pietanza - Grapes Grapes maturing on the vine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498270608-JDM087QLRWXK81JOKQ0P/DSC_0254.jpg Joe Pietanza - Peach Tree Joe stands beneath a bough of his peach tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498277144-VHFYQZZ0XTEJMMW17EOF/DSC_0256.jpg Joe Pietanza - Peaches A closer view of Joe's peaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498231608-LASL7NKI7OW6E4162E9I/DSC_0249.jpg Joe Pietanza - Fig Tree One of many fig trees that grow in Joe's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498317924-1SEM2MUXDCS7MYXS7RMV/DSC_0264.jpg Joe Pietanza - Fig Tree You can see where cold weather from the previous winter killed parts of this fig tree. Despite the weather, the tree survived and sent up new shoots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498391961-M5RYKS0WZ9IY45S0TXH4/DSC_0272.jpg Joe Pietanza - Figs These beautiful figs will ripen in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498310803-4CLFLYFSMVKAQFYOOZRD/DSC_0261.jpg Joe Pietanza - Currants Currants is planted along the fence line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498350449-3WVQE29QSA5RF1SGUV4Z/DSC_0268.jpg Joe Pietanza - Curly Kale Joe also grows curly kale in his garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498425619-7MV0DPBUQWAE7KM5ORIQ/DSC_0279.jpg Joe Pietanza - Joe Pietanza Joe picked bags of kale for us and sent us home with this delicious and healthy gift. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/smithsonian-project/macchione-family-visit-5-july-22-2012 daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607288620-NLOXBTUYVUG3BTVUS9J1/202+DSC_0541.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Bush beans are maturing where garlic and onions were harvested in June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607463771-FFV24YX0JCNZ6WSMAWHY/208+IMG_2730.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Pole beans planted after rapini was harvested begin to climb their supports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607469764-P73CLL8T5WM3JLHU2LNV/209+IMG_2732.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 A forest of pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607534236-U8SWNMTYTLLKT6HVSAGR/211+DSC_0535.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 These Roma beans turn solid green after cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607635732-NTYSSDS2YJ6QPZO7ACWZ/215+DSC_0516.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 This is Marietta's favorite fig tree, the one she sees from her kitchen window and nursed back to life one summer several years ago when it was failing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607658458-3DF6D12ZG1LX1L2ACN2A/216+DSC_0517.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 The grape arbor is dense with foliage and provides welcome shade during the hot days of July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607698333-EKTIFBU8Z9XADQ77HB7O/218+IMG_2741.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 The grapes continue to mature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607584589-H1MUVMWAETTTYO0GY1I9/213+DSC_0518.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Tomatoes contine to ripen on the vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607740162-I5BHMGZDZ847VW4HKCON/219+DSC_0525.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Oregano has recently been harvested from this small plot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607740636-WE0ITWUJZQOE56N0DA8E/220+IMG_2772.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Oregano has been cut and is drying in the sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607687340-0FQIFQTZQBST9DMS274I/217+DSC_0526.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 The oregano at the base of the grape arbor will soon be harvested and dried. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607828620-YXQYM0JFZD0HV5R6ZVVL/224+IMG_2712.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Potted vegetables can be found through the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607349047-LEBB92TCF4FQLUBQE3YD/205+DSC_0539.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Curious chickens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607791835-OAIWYY4DF5RVW09SV6NU/222+DSC_0540.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Peaches are ready to harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607841978-TXWK9WMZLX50PQNP9S6C/223+DSC_0546.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Sickel pears are almost ready to pick if the squirrels don't get to them first. Marietta expressed frusutration at finding partially eaten fruit on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607851964-DN1V6QB2CFDN81NHJYJV/227+IMG_2786.JPG Macchione Family Visit 5 - July 22, 2012 Another gift sent home by Marietta. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/giovanni-maria-macchione daily 0.75 2019-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184722439-XCLORPOK1YQIA2Z91MMB/macchiones.png Giovanni & Maria Macchione Giovanni and Marietta Macchione https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184721537-IA681OI2W0J8OXKT02JE/Macchione_house.jpg Giovanni & Maria Macchione Macchione House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184721438-IE8AGP5092KVZLU59QPG/Macchione_arbor_450x300.jpg Giovanni & Maria Macchione Macchione arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184721744-FVSP8UO1NHNXYFTVOE5R/Macchione_new_madonna_450.jpg Giovanni & Maria Macchione Marietta Macchione https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184722239-DMX4O80D51QD0WIG7ATP/Macchione_onion_braiding_200x300.jpg Giovanni & Maria Macchione Giovanni Macchione onion braiding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184721187-PDJ3B1GJAB8CIBYHH6J6/Macchione_Marietta_espresso.jpg Giovanni & Maria Macchione Marietta Macchione https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/smithsonian-project/macchione-family-visit-4-june-26-2013 daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607186371-0TMMIY3RYFFWOJ0WQ1VY/DSC_0077.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Garden 2 with three rows of broccoli. a row of savoy cabbage and eggplant , and two rows of peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606818997-7U4LZ9HGAZXT4EAAT8QB/214+DSC_0104.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Savoy cabbage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606717463-HW6JK2VCYCO366L2GX2M/207+IMG_2148.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Garlic drying to prepare for braiding and long term storage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606661335-4WPURYZSA01VC8QS8SYQ/204+IMG_2143.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Recently harvested garlic drying near chicken coop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606747165-11LLSQFZZ8WY5EDHTB7I/207.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Giovanni graciously offered to demonstrate how to braid garlic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606774556-55CRY1KBQK37ST1ORO2H/212+IMG_2122.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 A row of tomatoes have been planted where fava beans were growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606608673-NYFZBDHUR5Q2Z6MSN8MM/202+DSC_0114.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Bush beans have been planted where onions and garlic were growing. The spent fava plants are used as mulch between rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606680984-CYXSX2XTAINKRNMJYJQZ/202+IMG_2137.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Straw and pulled fava plants used as mulch between rows of vegetables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607067885-YP0SN4ZN3CW0FELJ5Q9P/229+IMG_2159.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 A row of climbing pole beans planted from seed have replaced thea row of rapini that was recently harvested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606973719-C6SOGT3OJ9UTW66TD7F8/224+IMG_2160.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Roma pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607023781-X56SNRQW7H4AGMFPWK85/225+IMG_2185.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Climbing Roma beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607009079-GXAQH3H3UADQSPVI0VSG/225+IMG_2186.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Climbing Roma beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607067875-JZ05EW7B7643CWSGSW1H/226+DSC_0088.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Climbing Roma pole beans are beginning to flower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606888126-X18W339F81WOLXNQW4O9/216+DSC_0083.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Grape on arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606931742-D7I0KG9APD1AOPY05U3L/218+IMG_2167.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Two oleander cuttings rooting in pots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606972008-VO06JXWKKH6A2YQI3J2I/223+IMG_2119.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Basil and fig tree at the edge of Garden 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607191425-C7YXGQL21NGON1TFL0LE/DSC_0080.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 The fruit of a white fig is beginnning to mature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606931542-7N7LKE53Y0GZI660XQLS/221+IMG_2118.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 A potted yellow cherry tomato plant with immature fruit near the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589607109646-1ZBEJ821DZW9UJE1TMVC/232+IMG_2184.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Tomatoes maturing on vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606851575-U45DZQRHBCKENMEFSWL7/215+DSC_0073.JPG Macchione Family Visit 4 - June 26, 2012 Peach tree https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/stories-from-the-garden/remembering-rosalinda-sauro-sirianni daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184731908-U84ZW235ODTEN2WVIMMY/Sirianni_Rosalinda.jpg Remembering Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Rosalinda Sirianni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184732697-14BQL9BR708S96HV7KW7/Sirianni_Sirianni_kids.jpg Remembering Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Sirianni kids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184732187-0OC2T9XYXR9B731IRZJ0/Sirianni_Luigi.jpg Remembering Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Luigi Sirianni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184730905-ODTTX2A0ITZT5B6KQE31/Sirianni_Garden_Sign.jpg Remembering Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Sirianni Garden Sign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184731814-76AW0QOFV8ZSGO0FTKW4/Sirianni_Garden_Vol.jpg Remembering Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Sirianni Garden https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/nick-ranieri daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435716674-QYWJRJ8CD1C8IPH47BIA/IMG_3718.jpg Nick Ranieri - Nick's Garden This is the main vegetable garden behind Nick's suburban home. You can see squash and zucchini growing in the closest row, next to peppers and onions in the second row. The metal frame of a greenhouse covers his artichokes. He will cover the frame with plastic to protect the artichoke plants during the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435029077-GJEGXFIMGFRWG21SRNSM/DSC_0054.jpg Nick Ranieri - Greenhouse Nick stands outside the greenhouse he built where he starts his seeds directly in the ground and keeps his citrus trees and other plants which are not cold hardy during the winter season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435059630-QDLXYRJ9N5OJ0698U0A7/DSC_0055-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Greenhouse At this time of year (mid-August) the greenhouse is used mostly to store potting soil and other supplies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435066240-OY9G32DCUDI8YHDGJJ78/DSC_0059.jpg Nick Ranieri - Citrus Trees Nick has a whole collection of potted citrus trees which stores in his green house each winter to protect them from the cold. In this picture he is removing the net he usually keeps around these trees which prevents birds from snatching the fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435090712-4F8P51NFC50LK6OJ4KV1/DSC_0060.jpg Nick Ranieri - Lemon It is remarkable that Nick is able to grow lemons in New York! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435107077-MRFED84MEUBL1TOLSABV/DSC_0064.jpg Nick Ranieri - Lemon Grafting A ripe lemon hangs on this grafted tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434862135-0AWAJPKJNTSFDOXWI7XG/DSC_0027-3.jpg Nick Ranieri - Butternut Squash A close-up of butternut squash growing in Nick's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434901347-U9W473TU75OR1S05DOIE/DSC_0035-2.jpg Nick Ranieri - Long Beans Trellised faglioni pinti, a long bean typical of Nick's hometown of Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435247012-X3Y832OMO0VHIF8V2CRY/DSC_0082.jpg Nick Ranieri - Long Beans Nick loves these treasured long beans from Mola, and has them growing in several places in his garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434868927-TRXX47D0JYWMI92NVPP4/DSC_0034.jpg Nick Ranieri - Long Beans A close view of the long fagiolini pinti beans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435146552-5C73K4XTV6VIEO5GNGLV/DSC_0067-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Hard Squash Hard squash grows in the foreground, in front of watermelon in the background. A lettuce has been allowed to grow tall and develop seed for saving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434907728-M5V6U7BEFZJGUDT4CLLD/DSC_0036.jpg Nick Ranieri - Wild Arugula Nick harvests wild arugula to make a salad for us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434940782-2MZOSV4I2NVSWR3RLF6M/DSC_0038-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Wild Arugula Wild arugula grows as a perennial, and has narrower, pepperier leaves than its cultivated cousin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434951468-XCC6FZPENFBEXAQO2HEG/DSC_0040.jpg Nick Ranieri - Harvest Nick also picked some tomatoes for the salad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434979686-3Y2CGHY0W3E9QPNSTP1U/DSC_0042-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Nick's Figs Nick points out all the fruit which has formed on his fig tree which came from his hometown of Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565434991057-S9LH8QX2F0RE3P3P2MXO/DSC_0049.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fig Tree Nick points to the tiny figs that will be this year's main season crop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435020925-BL3QOUFU14RHMK1IDFWG/DSC_0050-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Figs The first figs have formed on last year's old wood and will soon ripen. The main season crop is beginning to form on this year's growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435372382-FZA3US4RVO6DOBO5J2X8/DSC_0110-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fig Protection Nick wraps the almost ripe fruit of this tree in old onion bags to keep the birds from getting them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435412899-D725EGNGYKJ6B7H2B81O/DSC_0111-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fig Protection This fig is almost ripe and without protection, a bird will surely get to it first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435129822-4I5RRPA3N4CEPOKBO07S/DSC_0065.jpg Nick Ranieri - Bay Leaf A potted Mediterranean bay plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435168321-GK8I2KMLZPRRC62E5DZX/DSC_0069.jpg Nick Ranieri - Asparagus Nick inspects his asparagus patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435185576-GCTN2WET0X9PVYEJE3WT/DSC_0073.jpg Nick Ranieri - Artichokes A row of artichokes (which ave already been harvested for the season) is planted down the middle of the garden, underneath a short greenhouse structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435669816-XQELA39PPBEUZFES7AEL/IMG_3693.jpg Nick Ranieri - Rapa Close-up of a young broccoli rabe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435671467-G0A1CAM22SSFJJXL1QWM/IMG_3691.jpg Nick Ranieri - Rapa A recently planted row of rapa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435651369-OUCUAPDF5IGSXEVPN15N/IMG_3690.jpg Nick Ranieri - Fennel Flats of baby bulb fennel plants are almost ready to be planted in the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435607218-2QPHSU28Q0B2FK0YLDUR/DSC_0139-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Seedlings Nick waters young seedlings including parsley, escarole, and lettuces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435265457-4ILKJTF59OYFTG4XIS6J/DSC_0087.jpg Nick Ranieri - Purslane Purslane, known in Italian as portulaca, is a volunteer in Nick's garden. The slightly lemony leaves can be used in salads and other dishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435207463-UX910AWSR3JO8DZUM7TB/DSC_0076.jpg Nick Ranieri - Potatoes Nick digs potatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435226103-STKCQ26XJ8M8HO449CJG/DSC_0080.jpg Nick Ranieri - Potatoes A close up of the potatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435369964-9QTK7N8CDS22EWWHWAXS/DSC_0106-1.jpg Nick Ranieri Grape tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435717980-WRLVBCM3W1ZEIL2X21Y8/IMG_3720.jpg Nick Ranieri - Lettuce Nick didn't cut this lettuce to eat, instead he has let it "go to seed." Soon flower buds will emerge from the top of each lettuce plant, and once pollinated they will form the seeds Nick can collect for next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435693497-78P0NWGHKRLOU6FJG71O/IMG_3700.jpg Nick Ranieri - Swiss Chard Swiss chard, known as bieta in Italian, grows well in Nick's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435411391-RMYTX1WVD491M36FBYVW/DSC_0114-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Blackberry Blackberries ripen on the bush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435690070-WMBN691DDS5UZSL00P9Y/IMG_3717.jpg Nick Ranieri - Blueberries Nick also grows luscious, sweet blueberries in abundance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435449439-4J4Z9HYCPQJJUH97CXVG/DSC_0119-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Oregano Nick stores oregano in a bag hanging from his garage ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435495466-DKQ22TUX01E10YSL35LN/DSC_0124-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Drying Oregano Nick wraps bundles of oregano in paper bags before hanging it from the rafters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435451207-NC8O7VDCVWY7FZAXDJ90/DSC_0121-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Drying Oregano Bundles of oregano are drying inside of paper bags. The bags will catch the seed as it falls when dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435532650-QUNSJRCEFH0WW3EJG3GS/DSC_0125-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garlic Bundles of hardneck garlic hang from the rafter of the shed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435539440-N1GHV643YS0OYWLKYHJI/DSC_0127-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garlic A close up of the hardneck garlic which Nick has saved from this year's harvest to plant in October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435489579-3E3FK6D8QPLEFYFJY6IQ/DSC_0122-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garlic More garlic, which will be planted in October, and harvested next summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435568562-4XGQCQPKU45KDA1W6JV8/DSC_0130-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Seed Saving Nick recycles pill bottles to store seeds. These one will be filled with rapa seeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435581944-H0LON0P0X46ECVFLBA3G/DSC_0132-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Black Fava Nick grows an unusual variety of black fava beans brought over from Southern Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435335278-VRZULS30UKDDV6HL2G5U/DSC_0105-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Black Fava In Italian these beans are called fava mora precoce which means dark, early favas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435600965-KKM1WCP8JQPWYTF8J0NS/IMG_2338.jpg Nick Ranieri - Homegrown Vegetables garlic, tomatoes, carrot, and lemon. All freshly picked as we walked through the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435289306-CTRGCDR5SKTBOQG8YSWM/DSC_0094-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garden Salad Nick's garden salad included wild arugula, beets, carrots, tomato, sweet pepper, cucumber, oregano, and a sweet lemon - all homegrown! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435303488-OVGXCXBCD8CADTRYJ46F/DSC_0100-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garden Salad Nick dressed the salad with oregano and olive oil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435327190-ODGMHLJ9S8C9OOMHYK3I/DSC_0102-1.jpg Nick Ranieri - Garden Salad Nick dressed the salad with oregano and olive oil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435645280-VZGOMB8CFZD070OECTR7/IMG_2346.jpg Nick Ranieri - Italian Lunch Along with the salad, Nick served us homemade wine and fresh figs and blueberries from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435624317-MN0R5F7TD2U62R0PDMGP/IMG_2345.jpg Nick Ranieri - Wine Nick's homemade wine from Sangiovese grapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565435622836-1KMB6ZQVYFBRP6C62ZD1/IMG_2344.jpg Nick Ranieri - Figs and Berries Sweet and luscious figs with plump blueberries. The perfect dessert. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/giovanni-ciccone daily 0.75 2019-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184724100-KT6EMZHOFK655ZIHX20B/Ciccone_Gio_onion.jpg Giovanni Ciccone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184725000-3PI5C7SPINHXHMT82FC1/Ciccone_Gio_tractor_540x405.jpg Giovanni Ciccone Ciccone on tractor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184725656-GM03WTGQOPSZOUNTB818/Ciccone_meat.jpg Giovanni Ciccone Ciccone cutting meat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184724998-JLDI4BBA3WHNXFYNZAPV/Ciccone_Pouring_wine.jpg Giovanni Ciccone Ciccone Pouring wine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184723935-PHRTUW8KUOXBL983MWFI/Ciccone_Canning.jpg Giovanni Ciccone Ciccone Canning https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/brothers-in-law-francesco-and-vincenzo daily 0.75 2019-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184747237-APADXJU6HL74MEL60RIA/Asturi_Francesco.jpg Brothers-in-law Francesco & Vincenzo Francesco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184748038-K4VQTJAY23UCYD715NSZ/Asturi_Vincenzo.jpg Brothers-in-law Francesco & Vincenzo Vincenzo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184747715-Y4GO6181QE47YE5J92OR/Asturi_San_Rocco.jpg Brothers-in-law Francesco & Vincenzo San Rocco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184746839-UW4QARUKAFKLGXPISYE4/Asturi_Backyard.jpg Brothers-in-law Francesco & Vincenzo Asturi Backyard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184747937-IBM7Y4KE1Q2ETQB6N71F/Asturi_Vin_Garden.jpg Brothers-in-law Francesco & Vincenzo Vin Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184747539-QRGK5AEOB3MYIHYYQVML/Asturi_Frank_Garden.jpg Brothers-in-law Francesco & Vincenzo Frank Garden https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/bruno-garafolo daily 0.75 2019-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184744616-0OU13ODO6UDDJBFXJY14/Garofalo_Bruno.jpg Bruno Garofalo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184747306-90FJIFIL42YW6F1CYF2A/Garofalo_garden.jpg Bruno Garofalo Bruno Garofalo garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184745606-68ZYWIZ4AI9W04106MOE/Garofalo_Bruno_garden.jpg Bruno Garofalo Bruno Garofalo garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184746471-V2CSDCFGE6ZGPBXZT84N/Garofalo_family2.jpg Bruno Garofalo Bruno Garofalo family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184746270-Q052HB6VHHUO90NJBCOO/Garofalo_fig_tree2.jpg Bruno Garofalo Bruno Garofalo fig tree https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/garden-gallery daily 0.75 2023-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1588607701015-EEHCQGO8YJFSO6QUWLKJ/_3%281%29.jpg Garden Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/e747480d-1bc7-4344-8b1d-201633c468a4/DSC_2063.jpg Garden Gallery - 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The Garden of Nick Ranieri Mattituck, Long Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565941262132-G67YO3UFCQBBCFFTOUT2/gg_mareschi_10.jpg Garden Gallery - The Garden of Giuseppe and Ida Mareschi Yonkers, New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452507766-5ZUXOR78ZVX4H094DIVT/DSC_0078.jpg Garden Gallery - The Garden of Tony Troia Dyker Heights, Brooklyn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498277144-VHFYQZZ0XTEJMMW17EOF/DSC_0256.jpg Garden Gallery - The Garden of Joe Pietanza Sunset Park, Brooklyn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589724476045-8TJ0GFBU3YYZN8Q8I9BX/DSC_1037.JPG Garden Gallery - Tommasina’s Fall Garden Sewickley, Pennsylvania https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/smithsonian-project/macchione-family-visit-2-may-17-2012 daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604306124-6GE6CLCT6VD3UWG34SO2/200_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Front porch Macchione house. Potted oleanders on porch and in front of porch rail. Both plants wintered over inside house. Oleander grows abundantly in Southern Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604298741-ZZ4864PNUJ66D957RVGL/201_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fig tree in middle of Macchione side yard. Apricot tree toward back of photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604356126-8VM9Z8FOOXNX91J0W2KA/202.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Recently unearthed white fig. New grass has already grown in where hole was dug for tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604357504-X8ACBB184ENAZRSGK7YL/203.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Strawberry in urn in side yard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604410141-FK9K6KYUTU1U9UIL9KU3/204+.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Potted strawberry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604415907-GF647VRNMNT45AE35N00/205+.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Camomile and other perennials growing beside house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604467937-P4BJA07529JJRTQEV387/206.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fig tree next to rain barrel at back left corner of the house. Rain barrel is attached to gutter system of house. Grape arbor is beginning to be covered with leaves of grape vines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604796010-69PDWXHU908BPMGDNNBA/218.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Rain barrel next to fig tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605258656-VEH33MKDMGFDWM1BWFYK/236.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 A variety of vegetable and herbs growing near grape arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604474165-Q9LLIGRQVM4HR3LMWLJD/207.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604535764-DSO9DCXWG7O4H8SVQ2G8/208.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 2 with fava beans in first row and broccoli behind. Onions and garlic along back edge. Marietta talking to committee member. Large rain barrel at corner of garage with roof gutters draining into barrel. Small roof to the right of the garage door covers chicken coop. Seed starting area in front of small roof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604540636-5G5JYZCVYWN1LPSE5HIK/209.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 2 with lettuce planted between rows of broccoli. Broccoli will provide shade for lettuce as both grow. Lettuce will be harvested as broccoli foliage fills in between rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604580557-WPW6W65PW0T8G7HGWLQ3/210_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604598009-RV9OZQHETTSGKNVKPAJQ/211_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 2 mulched with composted leaves obtained from Sewickley Borough. Leaves are collected by the borough in the fall of each year and allowed to decompose for several years and redistributed to residents at no cost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604621767-N0G4376XR57KZ7DKWILN/212_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fava beans (first row) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604638741-SXO5UOZY8KFXE6MN4LXK/213.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Flowering fava beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604680437-Y9516C2IY57BRUSG6G75/214_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 The white lawn chair can be seen in various places throughout the garden. Mr. Macchione uses it to rest while gardening and sits in it to perform gardening tasks because of knee problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604702283-JB5NHWWXRVNEHX6YFT50/215.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Cherry tree near back porch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604758735-5SLLZUB888SG6DCRWI6R/217.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Madonna statue in flower and herb bed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604737695-BO3R2YW52M7VTPG24SAS/216.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Madonna with oregano in foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604816349-8NY3W4I0UFUA9JAGD0Q1/219.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 1 - A ring of lettuce is planted at the base of each fig tree. The lettuce will be ready to harvest by the time the fig leaves are large enough to completely shade the area. Rapini is growing beside the garage and beans seedlings can be seen at the base of each bamboo support pole. Three rows of tomotoes have been planted and staked next to the beans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604851718-G5P90G8A75FG4DDFQEW8/220_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Garden 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604865896-NTVIX9C59GZBZA1H8F84/221_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Tomato plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604903573-DIM763LFA1Y16IRF0J2U/222_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Pole beans planted from seed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604958652-2AP9SYE6UHLP2T2OGILH/224.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604947643-W59CVCDSZVIQWWG2V9TY/225_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589604989369-EOEF4JWBYDXZBM0T6I7D/226.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Branch that will serve as a support for pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605007796-HNACLQZDVSAAWALIZ0J1/227.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Fig tree with leaves sprouting and fruit developing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605048105-UR7CQ19JP1WB6VHW7YS8/228_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Basil has been seeded along the front edge of Garden 1 near pots of tomatoes seedlings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605065336-6DSSWL7FKM7ILECM3IMQ/229.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Basil beginning to emerge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605104077-A2BUPF8WJOHDG3SZ9E6C/230.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Strawberry plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605121653-RJMB5KMDXS5G3IK9X130/231.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Marietta looking for fruit on persimmon tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605163435-R5VR1LRXIVX0TJNZY4SU/232.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Tomato seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605171386-NR1KICVGQJJ8OE3UIEE6/233_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Vegetable seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605288420-JFAF0PPQOE7SELNEKR2N/238.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Small bed of lettuce and strawberries near garage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605220156-YQKMLUN1E5KO7FA9JYVE/234.JPG Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Bamboo poles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605202025-UGBSKKKLGZ1JK58ATFJ0/235_edited.jpg Macchione Family Visit 2 - May 17, 2012 Marietta thinning pepper seedlings https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/domenico-carpico daily 0.75 2019-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184743692-K7HILUA872V4CPYHWS3A/Carpico_Dom_grapes.jpg Domenico Carpico Domenico Carpico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184744183-OHDR6WGHGG3D92CQMZMN/Carpico_Domenico_Tomatoes.jpg Domenico Carpico Domenico Carpico - tomatoes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184744434-25AGVH3X72VYORDT3PBF/Carpico_Stonework_540x361.jpg Domenico Carpico Domenico Carpico - stonework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184743289-6Z26E8TVRGUI1LUH0NCR/Carpico_Dom_chicken.jpg Domenico Carpico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184744120-59RW7VK651UOJZL5ED9C/Carpico_Dom_wine.jpg Domenico Carpico https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/filomena-nicola-colicchio daily 0.75 2019-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184739665-JFB8WF930O5NZHEI1GF3/Colicchio_Nic_Filomena.jpg Filomena & Nicola Colicchio Nick & Filomina Colicchio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184739598-P9H7Y5AZWMPLVJTGEXAE/Colicchio_Filo_zucchini.jpg Filomena & Nicola Colicchio Colicchio Filo zucchini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184740918-FSFLI3P4FGIG5KTX0EIB/Colicchio_Nic_wine.jpg Filomena & Nicola Colicchio Colicchio Nick wine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184740874-11XN963MBWUNH1NCNK9Z/Colicchio_Nic_garden_540x405.jpg Filomena & Nicola Colicchio Nic Colicchio garden https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/stories-from-the-garden daily 0.75 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1559155397002-1REPFAC0G6KF782L6H4E/leaf.jpg Stories from the Garden https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/stories-from-the-garden/memories-of-foraging-and-family daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/fenice-nicola-mercurio daily 0.75 2019-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184742808-EW0L1HKZ4IBU076GE3SE/mervcurio_couple.jpg Fenice & Nicola Mercurio Nicola and Fenice with grapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184743096-38LA80I1RW7LZRFEVW20/mervcurio_fenice.jpg Fenice & Nicola Mercurio Fenice Mercurio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184742529-I5M7268VWPKNECD2ONE5/mervcurio_big_figs.jpg Fenice & Nicola Mercurio Mercurio large figs https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/maria-ottombrino daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432953423-1PCQ33YDQ8GX0AGJMGF6/IMG_4376.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Garden Maria stands in her intensely cultivated backyard garden in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432832017-6XANYPNDFKTJJ4JSAOBZ/DSC_0028-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Maria's House Maria's lovely Bensonhurst, Brooklyn home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432846919-O39INL2YJERGODPLLVPT/DSC_0031.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Papaya Plant A papaya plant grows in a pot on Maria's front porch. "I ate it and I just stuck the seed in there" she said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432983358-YZ0WJG4GX5B5V1WSN2TH/photo-1-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Grape Arbor The beautiful grape arbor that Maria has trained over the patio in front of the garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432997893-ZHIVEWG5LDVR53Z8GWJ5/photo-3.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Grape Arbor The arbor provides shade and lots of sweet table grapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565433000874-1HGNP4QXG45IY2DQV8XG/photo-4.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Grapes Maria grows some of the loveliest grapes we have ever seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432611268-YO6YYKM5YAZ1AT2Y49Y7/DSC_0001.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Back Yard Maria's lush backyard garden where she grows from left to right tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, beans as well as herbs in the foreground, and squash along the fence in the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432893860-SXIPXCA2BLB9EE5YSGKP/IMG_4349.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers Maria harvests long, sweet, yellow peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432880633-BWJ8IGV9H71G97K9NQHD/IMG_4351.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers Maria likes these peppers because they produce so abundantly. Look how many peppers are on each plant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432687511-HWFEESABGNSH1OD07JMR/DSC_0009-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers Close up of the long, sweet peppers Maria grows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432735956-PYIUGWHUY63MZF8WPJKS/DSC_0016.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Tomato Maria uses these plum tomatoes for sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432750302-JQV9FDG41P00CHO7VGUX/DSC_0014.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Tomato Maria grows unusual yellow pear tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432847189-HXI1EKF2XUJZXXULWAJ7/DSC_0035-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Green Tomato A third variety of tomatoes from Maria's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432939032-2ZEI0T29A1Q7COV9TYLG/IMG_4377.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Eggplant An eggplant ready to be harvested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432663756-TXWYX1DI0YYQ7PO9XJ45/DSC_0008.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Eggplant Beautiful, ripe eggplant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432753854-2403IJFYV644DBYU533F/DSC_0019-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Cucumbers Trellised cucumbers hang from the vine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432720871-BJ0OHH217MZKKZOIRKTP/DSC_0012-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Lettuce Seed Maria has allowed a lettuce plant to mature for seed. A nearby cucumber uses it as a climbing support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432977773-6E01FPYHYS8OG5KWSL9W/IMG_4378.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Squash Maria grows hard squash which she trellises along her fence. She wraps large fruits in netting and hangs them from the fence so that they don't pull the plant down with their weight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432706556-OXEZQ0F99NUNKFLXX69A/DSC_0010-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Beans Maria's beans are trellised against a wall on the edge of her garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432784217-CNADXTX81FDKJ3QAATV3/DSC_0024.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Strawberry A potted strawberry ripens in the sunshine on Maria's patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432650319-RQ88ZN8I3SNSIAHHYI6S/DSC_0005.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Herbs Potted herbs including basil and rosemary sit on a ledge close to the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432791587-IS97JQZPFVNF8S6B3ZOL/DSC_0020.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Mint Fresh mint grows in a pot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432611529-TT6HD7PWUBG3CCOPD4GO/DSC_0002-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Oleander Beautiful blooming oleander reminiscent of Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432650526-8OSBYD76O2AMEB9F2N1H/DSC_0007-1.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Oleander Close up of the oleander blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432819517-9MZ1H7F65CRLDVF2P8I0/DSC_0027-2.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Persimmon Maria's persimmon tree is full of fruit, but they won't be ripe until the late fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432910466-4PISX6C8OH2JRHBLADWW/IMG_4352.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peaches Maria sent us home with some delicious peaches from her property just outside the city where she has many fruit trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565432963904-UHYXR9JEDUIATBL3ZLIU/IMG_4381.jpg Maria Ottombrino - Peppers and Eggplant She also sent us home with lots of peppers and eggplant. Grazie! https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/tony-troia daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452652282-A3NJ7554NNEU6RAOHPQ0/IMG_4367.jpg Tony Troia - Tony and Tomatoes Tony sits by two of his potted tomato plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452546203-1HAL7BF3Y5070CF4GOAF/DSC_0084.jpg Tony Troia - Tony's Home Tony's beautiful home has a lovely ornamental garden in the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452701533-SP6D506UTPXVI4B97LYQ/IMG_4374.jpg Tony Troia - Patio The stunning patio courtyard in Tony's backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452305766-NWMEB2R0SPIJ6LVZ1T5B/DSC_0027.jpg Tony Troia - Flowers Close up of the arched flowers in Tony's courtyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452302616-ATWAW1C4A15I89DQWKR1/DSC_0026.jpg Tony Troia - Topiary Fountain A topiary tree that Tony has trained around his fountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452263865-BOJUBJHHXHCDT6CQ8MJI/DSC_0025.jpg Tony Troia - Greenhouse Close up of Tony's greenhouse where he starts his seeds and overwinters pots of fruit trees and flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452542759-BCBCMUQQ198CKR3LBUKK/DSC_0081.jpg Tony Troia - Greenhouse Tony describes how warmth rises from the heated tile floor inside the greenhouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452603501-5WC79TIOTQZXP020IQLV/IMG_4364.jpg Tony Troia - Olive Tree Tony is able to grow olives even in New York climate. He overwinters them in his greenhouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452607382-C5A2W6QW2IP3IF5KBMW8/IMG_4365.jpg Tony Troia - Rooftop Garden A view of Tony's rooftop garden from the patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452266733-DEOGWGDPDRL68NA0SQE1/DSC_0022.jpg Tony Troia - Spiral Staircase The spiral staircase leading to the rooftop garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452223836-8LI7CKAJ3RT1E66BMLPC/DSC_0019.jpg Tony Troia - Patio View A view of Tony's patio and greenhouse from the rooftop garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452648023-K0X7N29LNMMSPPZO7LG5/IMG_4366.jpg Tony Troia - Rooftop Garden Tony in his lush rooftop garden where he grows beans, squash, tomatoes and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452221708-76GZAYOMSVS525N13IML/DSC_0012.jpg Tony Troia - Rooftop Garden A classic trio of Italian vegetables grows on the rooftop, tomatoes, pole beans,and eggplant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452185654-S1N2JZIW5RQ82BPHHSYF/DSC_0010.jpg Tony Troia - Beans Over head bean trellis creates a shady spot on the rooftop garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452102269-NT1HDX8RV8N2SR4MJ0XO/DSC_0004.jpg Tony Troia - Eggplant Tony shows off a bell eggplant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452182797-YF7F6IED3ZA9JCX901RK/DSC_0009.jpg Tony Troia - Tomatoes Tony has at least 8 varieties of tomatoes growing in his garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452146379-ITBNOR1QEKDAY27VN3HY/DSC_0007.jpg Tony Troia - Tomatoes So many tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452677853-OKHRHAJUWHIEQN905P25/IMG_4372.jpg Tony Troia - Tomatoes Another heirloom variety of tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452504099-N8EXIX3KVWCOIW0YINC8/DSC_0062.jpg Tony Troia - Cherry Tomato Cherry tomatoes. Tony's grandchildren like to play a game of tossing them high and catching them in their mouths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452460515-V8IMIHG68435HX852JRM/DSC_0055.jpg Tony Troia - Side Garden The lush side garden is planted with eggplant, tomatoes, and sunflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452099969-N4QM5EOWY4HJJKEDF01O/DSC_0002.jpg Tony Troia - Cucumber Trellised cucumbers in Tony's side yard garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452461292-ZXTVESMPGMNJWKMJ1FJ2/DSC_0057.jpg Tony Troia - Garden Trellised squash form a wall on the left. They share a raised bed with basil plants. More basil sits in pots in front of the raised bed. Broccoli and peppers grow in a small patch of ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452507766-5ZUXOR78ZVX4H094DIVT/DSC_0078.jpg Tony Troia - Eggplant Beautiful Sicilian eggplant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452686234-8NDADEQAZBLIVKM4YJMM/IMG_4369.jpg Tony Troia - Rain Barrel Tony saves rainwater from the gutters in barrels and uses it to water his garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452342840-MBX2Z54M02Z16WI92WY8/DSC_0028.jpg Tony Troia - Outdoor Kitchen A beautiful outdoor cooking station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452344685-ZE8DN212NZ6S7MR7EPL7/DSC_0035.jpg Tony Troia - Cucuzza and Sauce A cuccuza sits in front of jars of home grown tomatoes. Tony's wife jars them Siclian style, slicing them into wedges, adding a little onion and basil before heat sealing them in boiling water for at least 20 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452380811-ID1N7UUFX8ZBZOLE0FED/DSC_0042.jpg Tony Troia - Wine Cellar Tony in his wine cellar. He stores bottled wine in the niches to the left, and kegs of homemade wine on a shelf in the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452382698-ZPNQ9KXIDVFLHUNNGZ5F/DSC_0044.jpg Tony Troia - Homemade Wine Tony's homemade wine is stored in barrels in his wine cellar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452422393-76SPD5XQTP5BETZ57B2F/DSC_0050.jpg Tony Troia - Wine Tony uses a funnel to fill a few bottles for us to take home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452421784-JNKEV33L0VMO3RHJZLY8/DSC_0053.jpg Tony Troia - Corking Machine He corks the wine bottles with this machine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565452577733-KCPAPZ39KY27LJSCRV2U/IMG_4360.jpg Tony Troia - Gifts Tony send us home laden with gifts of homemade wine, tomatoes and fresh bay leaves. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/smithsonian-project/macchione-family-visits daily 0.75 2020-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589809577692-EFIJNQFDYMCQC9W1OTCT/600+.JPG Macchione Family Visits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611464362-FMFBQOAUZB3KMTTOEUQQ/303.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 1 April 19, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611532328-4755FL5GUETTMBSX3QMB/206.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 2 May 17, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611611504-8IWEY2N9F7PO4UCPWNZ5/313.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 3 June 6, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611900324-7W6X4G0MJK5QP9YVP2NF/230+IMG_2177.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 4 June 26, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611762230-U4N0VWMO8IK9FNGJ00IX/202+DSC_0541.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 5 July 22, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611829920-8M14YKBQPVZ49LO1YDWT/500_DSC_0755.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 6 August 7, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589612027001-ZVPI4HOZROT0ZNZI065R/600+.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 7 September 6, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589612120475-4A3DVD4WU65J3GMSRPHS/728+DSC_0356.JPG Macchione Family Visits - Macchione Family Visit 8 October 2, 2012 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/domenico-and-rosa-bellocci daily 0.75 2020-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592252235035-BMPW39QLQMZXGEYTMS17/DSC_0760.JPG Domenico and Rosa Bellocci Our visit to the Bellocci's was perfect! After an indescribably delicious afternoon meal, (see blog post, An Afternoon in Italy in California) Rosa and her son Francesco gave us a guided tour of their beautiful, extensive property, starting in the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990804193-CHXRUUVRFT749YMQ0F24/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-24.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Tangerines Rosa shows some ready to be picked tangerines on the tree in the front garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990745928-9CA4F13MUGGJQE4Q7JVH/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-22.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Tangerines A beautiful, ripe tangerine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990786133-QYQ4FC3QKPVE1UV8NCGD/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-23.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Striped lemon An unusual variety of striped lemon ripens on the tree in the front garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990872268-XBFBQGY7NA2NF4A35I0R/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-26.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Grapefruit These grapefruit were incredibly large! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990744787-8EI2JW5O70YEDEWT2CZZ/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-21.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Saint Francis Saint Francis watches over the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988089395-RNY9MYEE9IOMQ0XJR9QM/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-03.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Chickens, ducks and geese The Bellocci’s own and operate a small private school on the property across the street from their house. On the school grounds they keep chickens, ducks, geese, and peacocks who dine on grain and scraps from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992489317-FIURZFU5JDFP5ROMSYRS/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-28.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Peacocks One of the beautiful peacocks the children at the school are lucky enough to see everyday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990905045-HT1GV2I436LZD09WX0K5/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-25.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Domenico in the garden Domenico walks up the path that separates the large garden plot (on the left) from the section planted with fruit and nut trees (on the right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988134828-3Q3LNVN36SPPF9ASI474/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-02.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Francesco in the garden Francesco harvests some of the last few leaves of basil in the large garden plot. From right to left you can see grapes, eggplant, two varieties of chicory, broccoletti, basil, broccoli and fava beans. Although it feels as though you're in the country when in the garden, the property actually sits in the middle of a densely populated suburban neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990255965-6D986UA1TXDNBIESDS6R/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-11.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Rosa in the garden Rosa points to a row of broccoli. Notice the line of fig trees at the back edge of the garden. The family grows ten fig trees of four varieties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992595526-1PTNBD4320IK75R9OEUE/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-31.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Harvesting eggplant Rosa and Francesco harvest eggplant in the large garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992581715-W5SGFA2R7S3C1AJ0ZUJI/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-32.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Basket of vegetables Much to our surprise and delight, this basket was being filled for us to take home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990271066-KXRYU87S794F5SMPMKIL/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-10.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Rosa tends the chicory The soil in the Bellocci garden is very sandy and tends to be very cold at his time of year (November). Rosa scrapes the surface around the chicory plants to allow warm air to penetrate the soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988318198-2593ZNLKKMWGN04BBAVM/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-09.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Broccoletti Broccoletti, also known as rapa or rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990504700-ZLT1HM64HKOAVRT9UY05/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-15.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Rosa in the garden Rosa harvests cime di rapa, also known as broccoletti, from one of the smaller garden plots. In the foreground you can see that zucchini was still growing even at our mid-November visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990505809-SA76YVJJXUPY9BHIRVG8/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-16.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Purple bell peppers Purple bell peppers, just picked from the small garden plot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992506109-8PBJB56IQPVYQYM32DNC/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-30.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Fava blossoms The fava were blooming and smelled wonderful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990398972-L6U46UHR7K1SZIJUTLCJ/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-13.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Table grapes There are lots of grapevines planted on the Bellocci property. Most are wine grapes which had already been harvested and pressed, but these table grapes were perfectly ripe when we came to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990340355-LNFJHP5MLSLVFZK90HJU/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-12.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Uva fragolina - Strawberry grapes Known in Italian as “uva fragolina”, or strawberry grapes, these sweet, slip skin table grapes have a distinct berry flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988298508-XA7TABK9HTPK8QAB9ZHA/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-08.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Chestnut tree A large section of the Bellocci's property is planted with fruit and nut trees including peaches, pomegranates, pecans, olives, figs, and this chestnut tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992456028-H429TL1IZC99KGP79N73/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-29.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Chestnut burr Francesco carefully holds up one of the Italian maroni chestnut burrs that has fallen from the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988277584-LKSD7F8SG7JCPN2JQPG3/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-07.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Quince Quince, known in italian as mela cotogna, grow abundantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988222969-KDIFOKKM2MLWPB8HKNA7/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-06.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Quince Rosa holds up a ripe quince. She'll add it to the large boxful she has already picked which she plans to turn into jams and candies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990938321-BSQAFVQCUVLKRT3UBW8D/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-27.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Loquat tree The Bellocci's also have several loquat trees, known in Italian as “nespole”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988219925-6W02LOIW8S6DK5Z095T0/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-05.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Prickly Pear A large prickly pear cactus, also called Fig of India, grows at the back of the property. Rosa makes a sweet liqueur from the ripe fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990442355-UYSP4T3CS72M7AASZKB5/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-14.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Sunset over the vineyard We were lucky enough to catch the sun setting over this beautiful garden. Only the dark of the evening convinced us to leave such a wonderful place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990573931-ZWE312D8ZKU880DAY5H7/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-17.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Basil seeds Francesco points out the tiny black basil seeds that have been saved for planting next year. The Bellocci's save many kinds of seeds in jars on their covered back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990574974-FZCM9R2FZUYZJ7STQDG3/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-18.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Long bean seeds Rosa shows us the long bean seeds she has saved for next year's planting. The seeds were brought over from the Bellocci's hometown of Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990710450-QMAQUTQHLV0RVYUVQ38O/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-19.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Hanging tomatoes In addition to canning, Rosa hangs fresh tomatoes from the rafters of the covered back porch. She will use them in their partially dry form throughout the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990692124-462HN2RU5Y78LQS8TEXA/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-20.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Hanging tomatoes These small tomatoes are cut in clusters and strung up by their stems. Rosa adds them to lots of dishes including the delicious focaccia she served us at lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563987457407-WR1XL6SO12078NJDTB3Y/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-01.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Gifts from the Bellocci's The Bellocci’s not only shared a delightful Sunday afternoon dinner with us, they send us home with armloads of gifts from the garden including fresh eggs, homemade wine, prickly pear liqueur, house-cured olives, chestnuts, cookies, herbs, fruits, and many vegetables. Grazie mille! https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/tony-ranieri daily 0.75 2020-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418743117-3TWXMYTNJGH6ROQAS7H7/DSC_0119.jpg Tony Ranieri - Nonno's Garden A sign welcomes you to "Nonno's Garden" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418514179-MOE8BX88YGGYY7TC9AYE/DSC_0102.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tony Tony Ranieri stands next to one of his potted pepper plants outside his home in Staten Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565417825672-4WWIA1HS3IJINO2WSDSV/DSC_0093.jpg Tony Ranieri - Potted Plants The front of Tony's house doesn't have much space to plant in the ground, but he takes advantage of the sunshine with many potted plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418504195-PNDWPE991SXGTIPSQMHD/DSC_0097.jpg Tony Ranieri - Potted Plants Larger plants are potted in 5 gallon buckets set off the ground on 2 by 4's for drainage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418557159-6ZWHSIO4I73I1EMSQDPE/DSC_0106.jpg Tony Ranieri - Peppers Spicy peppers will soon turn red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418456735-H0BFRGDC3QL4K6BRWBLZ/DSC_0096.jpg Tony Ranieri - Basil Basil grown from seeds brought from Tony's hometown of Mola di Bari in Puglia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418461447-K0H2YGMNT7SGGDVOGR22/DSC_0098.jpg Tony Ranieri - Basil A close up of the beautiful basil! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418550116-7K7UVFUNEVBUT7DWY2UU/DSC_0104.jpg Tony Ranieri - Rosemary A potted rosemary plant, and the back of the Ranieri's collection of garden gnomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418650443-R87N4324U84KP42CN190/DSC_0114.jpg Tony Ranieri - Bay A beautiful bay tree is potted in a large container out front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418456952-7IH2YMAL58S8QZEECS7Q/DSC_0095.jpg Tony Ranieri - Persimmon Tony Ranieri under a branch of his persimmon tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565417803297-XN5MUB8Y2LFI00VXRPRE/DSC_0091.jpg Tony Ranieri - Persimmons The persimmon tree is loaded with fruit that will ripen in late Fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418643018-2KKKKJQBK9ZYAM9CWCR4/DSC_0112.jpg Tony Ranieri - Seed Saving On the front steps Tony is drying tomato and pepper seeds for next year, along with oregano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418596415-5MTEU6XYWGG2TJMGAXTP/DSC_0109.jpg Tony Ranieri - Seed Saving A close up of the tomato and pepper seeds. When they are thoroughly dry, Nick will store them in a glass jar like the one in the photograph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418603160-6JRA5QUS8KMQAASYZO87/DSC_0110.jpg Tony Ranieri - Oregano Oregano drying in the sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418697327-A8E9X4ITXJRXSBJO54RV/DSC_0117.jpg Tony Ranieri - Eggplant A potted eggplant sits next to the basil in front of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418792361-3H5ZXZLZWU4HSNW5MLQS/DSC_0124.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blackberry Tony shows us the blackberry vine which he has trained into an arbor on the side of his house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418745346-FPLDU0G4VZJO8967ZWLC/DSC_0120.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blackberry Close up of the beautiful blackberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418839618-2NQPV8L4C0LSOAQNRZLC/DSC_0127.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blackberry A small patch of garden under a blackberry vine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418792696-1K6RHJQXC1E0JRSWHLIR/DSC_0125.jpg Tony Ranieri - Seedlings Cabbages are started in a pot. Soon they will be transferred to the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418839957-7EOY0GWJ2ZM3PD16706J/DSC_0129.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucuzza Cucuzza are trellised over a small garden of newly started parsley on the side of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418891226-XWW5XY86YLTT3M8RM83V/DSC_0132.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucuzza Closer view of a baby cucuzza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418934773-ZFE0WY4F3IYX70KVHDNW/DSC_0135.jpg Tony Ranieri - Oregano Oregano continues to grow where some has been recently been harvested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418689641-8LW53FF1T5OLTZ6UCJCL/DSC_0116.jpg Tony Ranieri - Basil Seeds More basil from Mola. When the basil flowers, and goes to seed Tony will collect the seeds to save for next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418887118-YABXSM88Q3JCG584Z9CL/DSC_0134.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Gate The gate into the larger back garden. Notice the rose bush next to the gate and the parsley and mint planted at the end of the bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419261102-C26OB63Q3Q6499X07MPA/DSC_0164.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden A view of Tony's backyard garden from the back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419290737-2GU3XDDITB6LX5ZEC4FS/DSC_0166.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tony Tony stands between rows of tomatoes in his garden. He also grows beans, cucumbers, squash and peppers in his backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419036250-WWGIYIZLEBWM46AT10Q2/DSC_0146.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucumber Tony points out the trellised cucumbers hanging on the vine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419363457-NTFPDNXNW6W3RLC6GA4H/DSC_0182.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Rows of boards serve as a pathway between newly planted beds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419090360-38VUZNYSJ0YVOCM70TBB/DSC_0150.jpg Tony Ranieri - Peppers Tony shows off his sweet Italian peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419188716-J1IHCEYPP2695TULIF69/DSC_0160.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Fromm left to right - trellised cucumbers, staked eggplant, baby rapini, and staked bell peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419077678-MO0M0SYP7RYZMC899XQB/DSC_0149.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garden Rows A row of baby rapini is planted between rows of eggplant and peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419213716-1LMOS03AEDQVF56KEVVJ/DSC_0161.jpg Tony Ranieri - Wells Tony creates small wells in the ground to help collect water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419120923-66VUEJBUDFG3TA8SIYWG/DSC_0155.jpg Tony Ranieri - Artichoke Tony is very proud of his artichoke plants. He cuts as many as 75 artichokes a day from only 4 or 5 plants in late June and early July, at the height of the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419141722-2PYHQ5GM5HOXVTH3IDRD/DSC_0156.jpg Tony Ranieri - Artichoke After the artichokes have been harvested, Tony cuts back the woody leaves and stems and mulches them to use in his garden. A smaller second crop is beginning to grow and will be harvested in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419243074-LD8RWOLXKG093YJEWFTT/DSC_0163.jpg Tony Ranieri - Long Beans These long beans, called fagiolini pinti, are originally from Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418982760-TGGDCA62221J7N8Y6V9U/DSC_0139.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garlic Two varieties of garlic brought from Italy over 40 years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418988410-C0F1JH47IK11CJHCLKLU/DSC_0141.jpg Tony Ranieri - Large Garlic Tony plants the garlic in October or the beginning of November, and harvests it in late-June or early-July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419032247-OKR0K43X3K34MPUTI0B3/DSC_0142.jpg Tony Ranieri - Garlic The second variety of garlic has smaller cloves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565418941800-TWZLMDN90MNGNUT17VDW/DSC_0138.jpg Tony Ranieri - Rainbarrel A downspout empties rainwater into barrels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419410809-90VN2BR9OPYPM01397X8/DSC_0189.jpg Tony Ranieri - Tomatoes A large basket of tomatoes sits under the table in the garage kitchen. Rufina planned to jar them later in the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419451587-SL0QM8MPI1W8BB6SWJVL/DSC_0191.jpg Tony Ranieri - Canning Rufina is busy heat sealing several jars of tomato sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419462795-OYCQE8MX84W9PLCA1BHY/DSC_0194.jpg Tony Ranieri - Kitchen In addition to heat sealing jars of sauce, Rufina was also cooking some penne pasta for lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419508121-XJ13OAVFIAPGEIS7FJ8S/DSC_0196.jpg Tony Ranieri - Meatballs Rufina had also just finished making meatballs stewed in tomato sauce which she used to assemble a dish of pasta al forno to bring her children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419644877-8E1761POYL9HC9P73BCD/DSC_0209.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta She cooked and drained the pasta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419654443-ETJ4F65ZHWBXQHRH8OEP/DSC_0211.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno She then layered the pasta and the meatballs in sauce in a large casserole dish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419697253-W15721ZX1C4QDN9UOIKJ/DSC_0213.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno She added cubes of cheese between each layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419701270-6BY1CMAQ7GVRA2OSJ9WI/DSC_0217.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno More cheese on top, before covering with tinfoil and putting it in the oven to bake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419744671-EC1UFO6WSWL4ZOP48C5N/DSC_0229.jpg Tony Ranieri - Pasta al Forno Another dish was already baking in the oven when she added the pasta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419496651-FYKJQWAIHSH9ZR3TV4FK/DSC_0195.jpg Tony Ranieri - Braised Fish She had also prepared a braised fish dish to bring to her children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419553822-YLXXHN4MQRX3HDS42DKF/DSC_0199.jpg Tony Ranieri - Homemade Bread She pulled out some homemade bread which she makes in large batches and stores in the freezer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419604908-FFJGTAP4YWI2EF7D6AZO/DSC_0207.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cherries She let us taste some of her homemade dessert cherries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419607611-ZSCNISTJM70AG4CO90XC/DSC_0208.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cherries The cherries are soaked in alcohol and sugar. Delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419743471-1YWAC50V25OQXX9CRSXS/DSC_0220.jpg Tony Ranieri - Apples and Pears Tony just harvested apples and pears from another property he owns north of Staten Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419404329-PO29I9H3MBKFML4I0O11/DSC_0183.jpg Tony Ranieri - Blossoms Tony's wife Rufina shows off the zucchini blossoms she just harvested and plans to prepare for lunch. See our blog post “Squash Blossoms Three Ways” with a recipe from Rufina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419551624-MJ4L1530VG7N1X57O899/DSC_0197.jpg Tony Ranieri - Cucumbers and Tomatoes Tony and Rufina sent us home with a big bag of beautiful cucumbers and tomatoes. Grazie! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565419358309-K00OWPABTBQEZ7N7JGVZ/DSC_0179.jpg Tony Ranieri - Mola di Bari Mola di Bari https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/smithsonian-project/macchione-family-visit-3-june-6-2012 daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605416647-H7VWOBPUYUVKKB96EU4V/301.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Large Asian chestnut tree in bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605416098-0JEWLL08IO7GJ0P3JCNR/302.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Asian chestnut in bloom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605477462-6EUY897G1QM17EWSB54G/303.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Asian Chestnut flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605475966-SESRJJHLDO0YOOGI2CTQ/304.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Ornamental sweet pea. One of many perennials growing in foundation plantings around house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605536562-4O85MMNMM6VHP0C1WG3L/305.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta talking about growing fig trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605596300-OFKVXY852321BK023AYV/308_crop_4304x3072.jpg Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605583333-9ZQCV1KOSXKS0WPQMFUA/307.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 The Macchiones plant several varieties of pole beans from seed from their hometown in Calabria, Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605644412-KKUYRW3Z885GOXG3WX4G/309.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Pole beans begining to climb supports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605656231-7TYJA19Y3GJ5M7VJ01QU/310.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605703937-K6UM37ZH4LPCI37G9TKO/311.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Tomato plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605523294-P72ASEK616ZACGUKKI2V/306.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta describing how to grow and cook rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605712681-ZFUQYN90TZ50XLUENEPI/312.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Tomato developing on vine. Several rows of tomato plants have maturing fruit while several rows have only now been planted with small seedlings. This assures a longer harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605766018-3YW8B5J7SVA9EZHWVFKH/313.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 View of garden 1 from the back. A row of celery is planted along edge of the sidewalk with several rows of newly planted tomato seedlings behind. The seedlings are planted in holes several inches deep to collect water and are mulched with grass clippings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605775672-8CU6XPQMBBSUUIQIQ66L/314.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Giovanni tending garden 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605825374-BU09LMS1KRSSBMSE9HIK/315.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Garden 1 - Fava beans and lettuce are almost ready to harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605885264-HVSC7Q0CIX6U36B5QTEN/317.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Fava bean pods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605905220-YF5UIEQLZVQ7KEQT7V7T/318.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Tomato seedlings in front of chicken coop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605946572-B2I2VNEDNWGYYT1FXOC7/319.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Zucchini seedlings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589605966123-QQRG1KTY7W8BHH52NA1Q/320.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Small garden plot near rain barrel. Basil, parsley, rapini, and strawberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606007654-E1CTN9U4Q6NN3V3JSEO2/321.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Basil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606024604-XEGZ8Z6MSHOLTWI7T3P9/322.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Strawberries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606083368-ZFCTM7EIY1MMGOP0YV7V/324.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Fig tree with mature foliage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606136093-566UL5H28MALAV7WT9Q0/325.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Fig beginning to mature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606141325-YDXXULE34ZLR22VFRJ5W/326.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Grape arbor with mature foliage and ripening grapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606195723-MU6PJJMFVUCNKSMV0MOM/327.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Grapes developing on arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606205202-E9S05Z715ZKD1177DAYV/328.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Grapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606257510-3HNONM8ZLZRKJQM7DZ5Y/329.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta uses garlic foliage to tie grape vines to arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606257742-XUA6FEF95UHG4N9F0QSY/330.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Snap dragons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606318404-E0U89DY1R7RP0VXN0WDY/331.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Pots of tomato seedlings near arbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606317718-TKEQYTK7Y9LAUA5EZSWC/332.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Recently harvested camomile that is drying to use to make tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606376120-YWBCFA4TG84QKXOPKSTL/333.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Camomile drying for tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606373857-XHYGZSVB4P58FLWLF9H7/334.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta shared these seedling with a committee member. She grows seedlings together in one large pot and removes many at a time then separates for planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606429321-2DNH4TAUREI30RKJTFDB/335.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Marietta wrapped the 'gift' in a fig leaf to transport. Even though the roots of the seedlings grow together, it is not difficult to separate them for planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589606423579-VWCIWVQ9TJNQPN1O2THZ/336.JPG Macchione Family Visit 3 - June 6, 2012 Freshly picked onions, another gift from Marietta https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/teresa-tarantino daily 0.75 2021-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1619036501368-8RQ3NDPAHR5U1S5MFWV8/_APT5403_5294.jpg Teresa Tarantino Teresa Tarantino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1619036722985-GF3MFSX8CM6MFTX3XZMJ/_APT5235_5126.jpg Teresa Tarantino Teresa Tarantino in garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1619037019019-2E32P4GF6GGM7KYVS8M1/_APT5181_5072.jpg Teresa Tarantino Teresa Tarantino garden walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1619037116926-99NN8RACVU4NJA3K2H11/_APT5274_5165.jpg Teresa Tarantino Teresa Tarantino old tools https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/stories-from-the-garden/memories-from-the-garden-frank-russo daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/about daily 0.75 2024-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/9e2a01c7-8421-44b1-869c-9eab24680ac1/Hi+Res+Mary-7+copy.jpeg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/gallery/garden-gallery/tommasinas-fall-garden daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535157919-T9IACFLOGE0WOME94JYI/01-DSC_1037.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Bulb Fennel Bulb fennel will be harvested in late November or early December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535237005-DZ25JI0B1Y01NLGJW4VK/02-DSC_1048.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Roma pole beans A second planting (early August) of Roma pole beans is producing abundantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535328787-N1596JNYU856P9U8JQIW/04-DSC_1044.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Pole beans One of several varieties of pole beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535409173-Q4R1DFNSNLZVQVWXP5M1/05-DSC_1051.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - "Australian" beans Tommasina refers to these beans as 'Australian' because they came from her village by way of relatives who immigrated to Australia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535482422-RRNXN77166TB3RFEXONA/06-DSC_1084.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - protecting greens from frost Old sheer curtains protect tender greens from frost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589724552024-E62XBE4WU6723VYX6MEL/07-DSC_1080.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Frisee, a French endive Underneath the protective cover is Frisee, a French endive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535607609-7FSX5M5JW8N7IBT3EX3R/07-frisee.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Frisee Frisee planted in a large container near the house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535669099-HO9PQN39FD5TWSSRAOAG/08-DSC_1067.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Frisee Frisee is also planted in this long covered bed. Rapa that was planted in mid August is growing vigorously. Some will be picked now and the rest will remain in the garden and begin to grow again in very early spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535721640-IFKXY21DQ3HKTCIKGKBT/09-DSC_1068.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - An old fitted sheet An old fitted sheet is used as a row cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535788682-FINB9RGQLL2P9P0RNLZG/10-DSC_1060.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa This bed of rapa is thriving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535859238-JE63GHOL0IGN2M6Q6Q0Y/11-DSC_1071.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Kale The last kale of the season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535905650-29Q214QM2A7ZC88AG8PR/12-DSC_1088.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Peppers Several varieties of peppers are still growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589535961557-Z5SG40NSX84E365NGBMW/12-DSC_1132.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Peppers A small hot pepper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536013353-V6SV0K6YKC5411BYDL9N/13-DSC_1089.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Curly Endive A makeshift frame covers a row of curly endive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536063171-TMJRS4Z8U2GPG4AUZ6LV/14-DSC_1093.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Curly Endive A peek under the cover reveals tender curly endive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536120028-9UORUC11ZRRNVM7JYMBR/15-DSC_1086.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Cicoria Cicoria is a large dandelion-like green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536178745-NRPALD4DP43E21R9CP7K/17-DSC_1126.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Lettuce Several kinds of lettuces are enjoying the cooler weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536231879-N6ZVE523NSZGQTIVNOPX/19-DSC_1127.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa seeds Rapa seeds are drying on a fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536288791-BAD8BU4PLAO9WHMPK32X/22-DSC_1138.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Peppers Another variety of small hot pepper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536340281-4JFBHW21AQVUGM0TUXMM/23-DSC_1139.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Zucchini Zucchini plants are still producing blossoms that will be used in several dishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536394125-S24TTF9A0KKYISDY10QH/24-DSC_1146.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Cherry Tomatoes Cherry tomatoes are still hanging around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536454578-XR9TI9NVNE2XT0KNSNU5/25-DSC_1148.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Broccoli The broccoli continues to produce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536510444-FMY9C3P8DPRSJ0VFO3S5/26-DSC_1149.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Cicoria Another type of cicoria is growing in a ring around a fig tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536546731-QNU93YQV1YIK2MIUADW2/27-DSC_1159.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden Another type of lettuce, Deer Tongue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536590118-S3QWWK7C65SRBSATGBM2/28-IMG_0762.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Escarole Escarole or, in Italian 'scarola' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536641016-JL59VTV1WCGQDW5VMEJ3/29-DSC_1175.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Northern Hardy Kiwi Northern hardy kiwi are ripening on an overhead trellis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536690756-A35URB2JC910NBSDMK5H/30-DSC_1107.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Kiwi Tommasina peels the ripest ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536743464-EURD22E6X2H1WS8XL258/31-DSC_1180.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Kiwi Instead of peeling, they can be squeezed out of the skin right into your mouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536780583-32GMI6OMFNC8PWA4IOTM/32-IMG_0945+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - White fig This white fig was ripened to perfection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536813681-YQ3AO5EVG4MP0N7BAFHP/33-IMG_0975+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - White fig It was as sweet as the first in late August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536848492-2S7PAO4OIEZYDWPM5ZDX/34-DSC_1161+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa Another row of rapa is growing along the fence beside the garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536895973-M3R5JP0SCDE0KGQIPUSF/35-DSC_1166+-+Copy.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Oregano Oregano is hanging to dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536947099-1U18FS5XAQL5ZUXU7CB2/38-DSC_1185.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Pepper A long, thin, very hot pepper is growing in a large pot near the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589536999092-KA7JJ9WEUPK8VV7N5RHE/39-IMG_0989.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Fennel This fennel was allowed to grow in a crack in the sidewalk near the porch stairs. It is grown for seed that will be added when making homemade sausage in January. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537050529-37RW0IJCZUWIOLZ74NP0/40-IMG_1054.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Rapa A crate of freshly picked rapa is on the back porch and covered with a hand-embroidered towel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537090564-QFMNJ68IAVU9G87SAWKG/42-IMG_1048.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Dish Towel A closer look at the dish towel reveals a map of Calabria with initials of each province. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537142969-2RWMHXXMIUHBVX70UMV0/43-DSC_1191.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Potted Pepper Plants Potted pepper plants adorn the back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537192762-9PUYDOD8FRHKUIUER2J0/44-DSC_1190.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Small Hot Peppers These small hot peppers change color through the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537241064-AYG4RKAV2LURPGEJT9T2/45-DSC_1194.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - String of hot peppers Inside the kitchen, a string of hot peppers hangs to dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589537292104-A51CCAH8HX839MFONYCA/46-DSC_1195.jpg Tommasina's Fall Garden - Hot Peppers Tommasina strung them together with needle and thread. https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/news daily 0.75 2025-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1588623747996-JHD9I42H9ARTXZAD1KPG/_DSC0024-9.jpg - In the News - https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/stories-from-the-garden/a-conversation-at-parma-sausage-co daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/smithsonian-project/macchione-family-visit-6-august-7-2012 daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608085072-KBX20HVFWTNXZZZP2AOW/500_DSC_0755.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Broccoli, eggplant and peppers are ready to harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608127320-I9VRRMNOQ0V6SBXB6KTJ/500_IMGa.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Broccoli continues to produce after first harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608162669-G4Y44HU4MZ8O8IT6I5X0/501_IMG_3056.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Macchione granddaughters like to help Nonna and Nonno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608183349-8UP0I0RZZOKRE45UGU1G/501_IMG_3057.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Freshly picked broccoli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608276902-ABZKO6JLKDGQIJACXW4Q/503_DSC_0772.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Savoy cabbage will soon be ready to pick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608371134-4BVO55D22R85GYHBSIW9/504_DSC_0770.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 One of several varieties of peppers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608324625-OD7RS9V8ESRMQYXRK1OH/504_DSC_0769.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 More sweet peppers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608442845-X71GYTORM2RCQ2H16JEG/506_DSC_0835.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Eggplant maturing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608418635-VIFIXIJC1NNCAKBW9HHD/505+DSC_0753+%282%29.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Tender young bush beans are just days away from harvesting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608495822-80H3LHE4LMR93KOZNXO3/507_DSC_0806.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Keeping up with a steady stream of ripe tomatoes for the next month will be a challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608543109-K88DUBO2PSVZ7BFUPQT4/508.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 One tomato plant with a dozen tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608590210-CNQ4P2OUBMW41JQ2N6XJ/509_DSC_0823.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 A potted tomato plant near the back door begins to bear fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608648133-ERC9AA1PJ650HZSH71OU/512_DSC_0747.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Pears that the squirrels haven't yet found. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608690173-0PRKWFHFIGGITL7930BB/513_DSC_0763.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Persimmon (cachi in Italian) will be ready to harvest in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608641315-DCB130T2HK67UDZC0YDQ/511_DSC_0744.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Chestnuts maturing in prickly pods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608789293-1GK8TJ90TQZC0TPPQP5C/517_DSC_0845.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - August 7, 2012 Second crop of figs will be ready in about a month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589608852388-YIEVXHBF00NFFGPW5LH5/520+IMG_2986.JPG Macchione Family Visit 6 - 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September 6, 2012 Marietta working in the garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609526594-ZUNSRRLT8WSNFB285PL7/608+DSC_0152.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Savoy cabbage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609515233-FSPJBJGWU5DKBPWQU7XY/607+.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Eggplant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609563490-TSMK5GMCWZ27UOMG3K4S/609+DSC_0104.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Peppers are producing in abundance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609613633-HGSB7O6BUKMOO4N39JE6/612+DSC_0147.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Roma beans remain on the vine to mature and dry to save for seed for next season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609571945-7DZNZT9WNOH3008AC5WB/610+DSC_0071.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Late season fruits such as pears, grapes and figs are beginning to ripen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609665473-39P5N3NRYTO47AZEQU0B/613+DSC_0119.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta rests under the grape arbor which is now filled with sweet, ripe Concord grapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609715707-NQS75SC2THGZXYM8E886/614+DSC_0120.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Concord grapes hang over head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609788634-SV0V5OQ4OJK17DEJJSWX/618.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609715495-1XSTW8URP2FK015RKMKJ/615+DSC_0111.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 White fig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609763226-DZNEKLTJ5077KIODFVHA/616+DSC_0117.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta picked these figs, some of which had brown blemishes on the skin. She explained that this was due to rain during the final stage of ripening. Figs are sensitive to water at this stage. She peeled the skin and the fig beneath was undamaged and delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609817954-7K3L2WHJS4WICPCBWWO8/619+DSC_0126.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Netting covers this fig tree to prevent birds from eating the ripening fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609836158-Z6HDLF15BZFE0LUSUH9M/620+DSC_0133.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 This is a small, very hot peppers that Marietta grows in pots. As it matures it changes to various shades of reds and oranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609927530-KFTN5U8UELG2CEO197YY/IMG_4522.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 Marietta shared family photos and memories with the documentation committee. Here she is showing photos of her parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609888134-W4CRWX9INNW1DTG5ANO1/IMG_4520.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 This is a photo taken of Marietta and her young daughter on the ship to America in 1963. At age 27, Marietta left Italy with her two children, expecting a third, to meet her husband who had been living and working in America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609962665-IAOWSOL1N22S6ONTIZ34/IMG_4525.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 As a young man, her father came to America to find work to support his family who remained in Italy. This was a common practice in the early 1900's. He found camaraderie with other Italian men who were also here working by joining the local Italian band. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589609851875-5LHEAJTIAPW31PL3O6X4/621+IMG_4538.JPG Macchione Family Visit 7 - September 6, 2012 - Of course, we didin't leave empty-handed... https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/stories-from-the-garden/a-soldiers-garden-by-sal-crisanti daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners/michele-vaccaro daily 0.75 2019-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184740897-U3H6Z20K7RAV668S9U5N/Vaccaro_mushrooms.jpg Michele Vaccaro Michele Vaccaro with mushrooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184741975-Z3B1J53E7GUNQCUWGDQN/Vaccaro_sopresatta.jpg Michele Vaccaro Michele Vaccaro sopresatta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1557184740739-M4JZ2K4KAMJN8DQQ6KKD/Vaccaro_goat_540x405.jpg Michele Vaccaro Michele Vaccaro with goat https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/stories-from-the-garden/a-visit-from-befana daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/donate daily 0.75 2025-12-13 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/stories-and-profiles/meet-the-gardeners daily 0.75 2019-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1559155324787-90GJ2O79RM2LOBP3UU3Q/Plums.jpg Intro - Meet The Gardeners https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/events daily 0.75 2019-09-19 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/garden-essentials1 daily 0.75 2020-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592248297841-X5V3HF12QXF4V003XV8A/_DSC0071.JPG Garden Essentials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589988892808-YDK3G5L7SOW7I7H07FJX/DSC_0443.JPG Garden Essentials - Guardians of the Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592246814131-ZLFOUL5G5FLR1NRZJJ7H/DSC_0962+%282%29.JPG Garden Essentials - Tools of the Garden Weathered Works of Art https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/domenico-and-rosa-bellocci-test daily 0.75 2020-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592252235035-BMPW39QLQMZXGEYTMS17/DSC_0760.JPG Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) Our visit to the Bellocci's was perfect! After an indescribably delicious afternoon meal, (see blog post, An Afternoon in Italy in California) Rosa and her son Francesco gave us a guided tour of their beautiful, extensive property, starting in the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990804193-CHXRUUVRFT749YMQ0F24/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-24.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Tangerines Rosa shows some ready to be picked tangerines on the tree in the front garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990745928-9CA4F13MUGGJQE4Q7JVH/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-22.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Tangerines A beautiful, ripe tangerine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990786133-QYQ4FC3QKPVE1UV8NCGD/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-23.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Striped lemon An unusual variety of striped lemon ripens on the tree in the front garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990872268-XBFBQGY7NA2NF4A35I0R/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-26.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Grapefruit These grapefruit were incredibly large! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990744787-8EI2JW5O70YEDEWT2CZZ/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-21.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Saint Francis Saint Francis watches over the citrus grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988089395-RNY9MYEE9IOMQ0XJR9QM/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-03.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Chickens, ducks and geese The Bellocci’s own and operate a small private school on the property across the street from their house. On the school grounds they keep chickens, ducks, geese, and peacocks who dine on grain and scraps from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992489317-FIURZFU5JDFP5ROMSYRS/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-28.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Peacocks One of the beautiful peacocks the children at the school are lucky enough to see everyday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990905045-HT1GV2I436LZD09WX0K5/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-25.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Domenico in the garden Domenico walks up the path that separates the large garden plot (on the left) from the section planted with fruit and nut trees (on the right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988134828-3Q3LNVN36SPPF9ASI474/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-02.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Francesco in the garden Francesco harvests some of the last few leaves of basil in the large garden plot. From right to left you can see grapes, eggplant, two varieties of chicory, broccoletti, basil, broccoli and fava beans. Although it feels as though you're in the country when in the garden, the property actually sits in the middle of a densely populated suburban neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990255965-6D986UA1TXDNBIESDS6R/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-11.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Rosa in the garden Rosa points to a row of broccoli. Notice the line of fig trees at the back edge of the garden. The family grows ten fig trees of four varieties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992595526-1PTNBD4320IK75R9OEUE/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-31.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Harvesting eggplant Rosa and Francesco harvest eggplant in the large garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992581715-W5SGFA2R7S3C1AJ0ZUJI/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-32.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Basket of vegetables Much to our surprise and delight, this basket was being filled for us to take home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990271066-KXRYU87S794F5SMPMKIL/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-10.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Rosa tends the chicory The soil in the Bellocci garden is very sandy and tends to be very cold at his time of year (November). Rosa scrapes the surface around the chicory plants to allow warm air to penetrate the soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988318198-2593ZNLKKMWGN04BBAVM/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-09.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Broccoletti Broccoletti, also known as rapa or rapini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990504700-ZLT1HM64HKOAVRT9UY05/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-15.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Rosa in the garden Rosa harvests cime di rapa, also known as broccoletti, from one of the smaller garden plots. In the foreground you can see that zucchini was still growing even at our mid-November visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990505809-SA76YVJJXUPY9BHIRVG8/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-16.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Purple bell peppers Purple bell peppers, just picked from the small garden plot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992506109-8PBJB56IQPVYQYM32DNC/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-30.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Fava blossoms The fava were blooming and smelled wonderful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990398972-L6U46UHR7K1SZIJUTLCJ/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-13.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Table grapes There are lots of grapevines planted on the Bellocci property. Most are wine grapes which had already been harvested and pressed, but these table grapes were perfectly ripe when we came to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990340355-LNFJHP5MLSLVFZK90HJU/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-12.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Uva fragolina - Strawberry grapes Known in Italian as “uva fragolina”, or strawberry grapes, these sweet, slip skin table grapes have a distinct berry flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988298508-XA7TABK9HTPK8QAB9ZHA/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-08.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Chestnut tree A large section of the Bellocci's property is planted with fruit and nut trees including peaches, pomegranates, pecans, olives, figs, and this chestnut tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563992456028-H429TL1IZC99KGP79N73/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-29.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Chestnut burr Francesco carefully holds up one of the Italian maroni chestnut burrs that has fallen from the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988277584-LKSD7F8SG7JCPN2JQPG3/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-07.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Quince Quince, known in italian as mela cotogna, grow abundantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988222969-KDIFOKKM2MLWPB8HKNA7/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-06.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Quince Rosa holds up a ripe quince. She'll add it to the large boxful she has already picked which she plans to turn into jams and candies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990938321-BSQAFVQCUVLKRT3UBW8D/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-27.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Loquat tree The Bellocci's also have several loquat trees, known in Italian as “nespole”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563988219925-6W02LOIW8S6DK5Z095T0/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-05.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Prickly Pear A large prickly pear cactus, also called Fig of India, grows at the back of the property. Rosa makes a sweet liqueur from the ripe fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990442355-UYSP4T3CS72M7AASZKB5/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-14.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Sunset over the vineyard We were lucky enough to catch the sun setting over this beautiful garden. Only the dark of the evening convinced us to leave such a wonderful place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990573931-ZWE312D8ZKU880DAY5H7/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-17.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Basil seeds Francesco points out the tiny black basil seeds that have been saved for planting next year. The Bellocci's save many kinds of seeds in jars on their covered back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990574974-FZCM9R2FZUYZJ7STQDG3/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-18.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Long bean seeds Rosa shows us the long bean seeds she has saved for next year's planting. The seeds were brought over from the Bellocci's hometown of Mola di Bari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990710450-QMAQUTQHLV0RVYUVQ38O/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-19.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Hanging tomatoes In addition to canning, Rosa hangs fresh tomatoes from the rafters of the covered back porch. She will use them in their partially dry form throughout the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563990692124-462HN2RU5Y78LQS8TEXA/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-20.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Hanging tomatoes These small tomatoes are cut in clusters and strung up by their stems. Rosa adds them to lots of dishes including the delicious focaccia she served us at lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1563987457407-WR1XL6SO12078NJDTB3Y/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-01.jpg Domenico and Rosa Bellocci (TEST) - Gifts from the Bellocci's The Bellocci’s not only shared a delightful Sunday afternoon dinner with us, they send us home with armloads of gifts from the garden including fresh eggs, homemade wine, prickly pear liqueur, house-cured olives, chestnuts, cookies, herbs, fruits, and many vegetables. Grazie mille! https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/hall-of-honor-1 daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/rosalinda-sauro-sirianni daily 0.75 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1593620668197-HDZPKJ6PMKA0UIPHBZ2S/rosalinda+2.JPG Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592135001329-LLHDIZLAQO131FQ1FBXY/image+5.jpg Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592135036637-N0EYW65XD1HK0LQMHQ5J/Image+6.jpg Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592134944995-BDVEN0ELI2Z7Z8HZQJN3/Image+4.jpg Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592134912738-SEW3K8HVGCAUMXD4DPNL/Image+3.jpg Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/hall-of-honor-gallery daily 0.75 2020-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592056237872-FQO5RZG1JRZX53G5S8SD/_APT4424_3929.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1607786446104-NLYTZRS5CYIZR7FO3VJC/image-asset.jpeg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Rosalinda Sauro-Sirianni Born in Gizzeria, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. Gardened in Bellevue, PA. Read more here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1607788894971-P7Y8URDB28RI282ZRWWN/Antonio+Martone+cropped.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Antonio Martone 1896 - 1987 Born in Sant’Angelo D’Alife, Province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. Gardened in New Castle, PA. Read more here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1607789658342-W5NIE19S18Y6HWIDNJMY/1_Gio_onion.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Giovanni Ciccone 1920 - 2015 Born in San Demetrio, Province of L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. Gardened in Ambridge, PA. Read more here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645987543536-MZTO24ITGC4WFUB1YE6I/cesario+photo.JPG Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Pasquale Cesario b. 1930 Born in Rovella in the province of Cosenza in Calabria, Italy. Gardens In Norridge, IL. Read more here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645987466741-ZPPTU0IJXIGRCKA14B8W/20190601_100213+crop.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Vincenzo Manno b. 1924 Born in Caulonia in the province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. Gardens in Fresno, CA. Read more here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1607794886883-3711YOU805T8DGFMW33K/Dad+and+the+Fig+Trees+CROPPED.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Frank Lombardi 1916 - 2012 Born and gardened in Orange, CT. His parents were from Sant’ Angelo In Formis, Province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. Read more here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1607795124881-L4HXYMT58323BD1XDNGR/IMG_5209.jpeg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Domenico DiCristofano b. 1937 Born in Pizzone in the province of Isernia, Italy. Gardens in Norridge, IL. Read more here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613267273043-SJ023MOER74FQXDM4OMP/corpora+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Vincenzo Corpora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1614998650327-2YHBBZ4JP9ON75T3N6GX/cinquano+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Louis N. Cinquino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1635221171035-ZPUFUE260DN4CV2J6HY3/Zotolla+HoH+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Vincenzo Zottola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1646981975766-ER21I9U69UN0FZGKONGN/Machi+HoH+Certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Antonino "Tony" Machi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1682107232637-V52E61S7NS8VSK2NFXN1/Nassa+HoH+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Richard Nassa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1682582983686-0AH51YJCNJQ70TCKDNUP/Pinto+HoH+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Angelo Pinto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1744450527359-BZI2M3CZ37N6C7VQV9GJ/Geraci+HoH+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Carmela and Liborio Geraci https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1764099708210-A2TM6NDFGIHXP5JPX3X2/Maisano+HoH+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Caterina Atria Buffa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1765039740659-0B45NN62YQHMZF9VS828/Jaconis+HoH+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Rocco M. Jaconis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1774471597995-LRBMJ6DZKD8R1O5P1D3W/HoH+Galiano+certificate.jpg Hall of Honor gALLERY\ - Dino Galiano https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/antonio-martone daily 0.75 2025-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1593620884619-Y9CKFHF5P2DGM9KDI6G0/martone+2.JPG Antonio Martone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592139586656-YZXJPPXOHTT5HU03YG7M/Picture1.jpg Antonio Martone 1913, age 17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/758e29bd-71f8-463e-9e58-cb8c03f90b9f/IMG_4097.jpg Antonio Martone - Make it stand out American Army, WWI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/6b42a531-cc1b-489f-b656-30a9c1e85977/IMG_4095.jpg Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Antonio, wife Mary, son Ralph and daughter Louise, 1930 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/4b35a0cb-2ae1-4e1c-bd55-f368ea901d07/retouched+8+%282%29.JPG Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Antonio pretending to chase granddaughter Mary dressed as a chicken for Halloween. Mary’s maternal grandmother was a seamstress trained by the nuns in her Italian hometown and made all her grandchildren elaborate costumes for Halloween. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/b003e5c0-f46f-4f2a-b81f-54d04d872737/Nonno+covering+fig+%283%29.jpg Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Grandsons “helping” to cover the fig tree by enclosing it in a makeshift structure of old doors and scrap wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/0058de82-485c-41cb-b2df-0b58cab051eb/GGMA.Zazzarino.jpg Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Antonio’s mother, Maria Antonia Zazzarino and niece Maria Martone, Italy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/3a1a5fc5-4a8c-497c-8a37-8bc7257c1e64/Antonio+and+Mary+Martone+wedding.jpg Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Antonio and Mary Serafino wedding, 1924 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/d01a450d-c8db-4851-91ee-a6e1e251276f/retouched+3+%282%29.JPG Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Antonio and granddaughter Mary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/dc98d423-94c6-4b6c-99f1-c283202f6168/IMG_3311.JPG Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Christmas, 1966 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/baff486e-488f-44ed-92a3-810def707010/retouched+6+%282%29.JPG Antonio Martone - Make it stand out Antonio and grandson Anthony prepare one of Antonio’s lambs to bring to Show and Tell day in kindergarten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592139639048-2R3KIZV1BBDOCIXMF9L6/Picture8.jpg Antonio Martone In his garden, 1980 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/giovanni-ciccone daily 0.75 2023-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1593620965166-OJTKYMD1X18NLBQ3FQG9/Giovanni+Ciccone+2.JPG Giovanni Ciccone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592286860488-1H7KHFEQI9YPHE892KTB/_6.jpg Giovanni Ciccone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592286823969-L9RR84QGZUUQZUBKJKV9/_1.jpg Giovanni Ciccone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592287217363-MPWLMEN6M78FK1AESCM6/Canning.JPG Giovanni Ciccone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592287311790-QHU6I9X2WID37TCO7VB8/IMG_3419.JPG Giovanni Ciccone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1592287424467-IH8ZY0QHUQECHUK1KNC3/IMG_3195.JPG Giovanni Ciccone https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/an-italian-gardners-heirlooms daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1596349690082-R2LOX8E0HV67PNM63FSQ/IMG_0341+%281%29.jpeg An Italian Gardners Heirlooms An Italian Gardner’s Heirlooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1596350312646-B1T2OQCSRBJ2ANNVXO1C/IMG_0345+%281%29.jpeg An Italian Gardners Heirlooms Antique pitchfork with a beautiful carved wooden handle - I use to to pick up leaves and brush Edging shovel - I use this a lot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1596349979851-GWS404KA7W1NIQEIXC2D/IMG_0344+%281%29.jpeg An Italian Gardners Heirlooms Garden hoe - This was covered and pitted with rust - I use it sparingly Mattock - I used this to even out the ground when building the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1596371890903-8OX82ORROVYLKU8KSBUQ/IMG-0522x.jpeg An Italian Gardners Heirlooms Three pronged cultivator - I use in the garden beds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1596350086773-N0GJK4G1GAXM4JNNP8QC/IMG_0346+%281%29.jpeg An Italian Gardners Heirlooms Restored Garden Hoe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1596350209848-NSTMP4I911IAJLLJK3T9/IMG_0342+%281%29.jpeg An Italian Gardners Heirlooms Sickle - I use around the property on brush and vines. This actually has my great-grandfather’s initial burned into the handle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1596350397466-1IJVLSNT6H6APJ95PEYB/D3B5DB3F-C5E5-4864-B336-6CD41519479B+%281%29.jpg An Italian Gardners Heirlooms Grandfathers’s fig tree and new shoots https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/pasquale-cesario-1 daily 0.75 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/c5af8c0c-673c-4825-9907-b8bf60c8de47/cesario+certificate.jpg Pasquale Cesario https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598535650966-BJXOYX2CC7BSFI66UWGK/IMG_9884.JPG Pasquale Cesario - Read about Pasquale 'My garden is my life' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598536034621-2MKRK4NU3WDZ7IYZFYPN/Image+1.JPG Pasquale Cesario Canning tomatoes with Pasquale and Luigina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598536161648-7Y9Y8W92XUZB4W1MT4ZW/IMG_1684.JPG Pasquale Cesario Luigina with great batches of beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598536812839-Q0YPZ58N9IUHKCYHRJW2/IMG_6849.JPG Pasquale Cesario Pasquale in his garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598536684100-4VF5V2MCPAMMZ0V1Q00S/IMG_6848.JPG Pasquale Cesario Pasquale passing on his love of gardening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598537711946-U1O0HTG80S7NM3095OON/IMG_9619.jpg Pasquale Cesario Pasquale and his homemade sopprasata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598537781443-412KXPRSLPBU7215FE26/IMG_1930.JPG Pasquale Cesario Pasquale setting the pace in his hometown of Rovella https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598537262872-CXS3FCV7A0DC6EX836GQ/IMG_0628.JPG Pasquale Cesario Pasquale and his beautiful family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1598974159179-9HF7G2TFI648G8SEWKWY/Screenshot+2020-08-31+at+9.40.19+AM.jpg Pasquale Cesario Pasquale and his son-in-law Frank DiPiero, curator and host of “Keepin’ it Real with Frankie D” , an Italian American podcast on culture and history at ItalianAmericanLife.com https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/vincenzo-manno daily 0.75 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/ca3dd9ea-43e0-40f9-be49-bb6dc14d885b/manno+HOH+certificate.jpg Vincenzo Manno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599238823980-6BISCBM88Z8PXYVSNX3Z/Mom+and+Dad+standing+in+the+garden.png Vincenzo Manno Maria and Vincenzo in their Fresno Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599567609506-TYTBDWBASERS4SIKGUMB/Dad+next+to+rows+of+fava+beans.png Vincenzo Manno Vincenzo next to a row of fava beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599239230911-NK7WWC1Z42934EXPMQS7/Operating+the+wine+press+is+Dad%27s+job.png Vincenzo Manno Vincenzo at the wine press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599568372168-A9I63UNGPJHEE87CTMXV/Mission+Fig+tree.jpg Vincenzo Manno Mission fig tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599568275079-B4TE89XQDRZCH65TY0E8/Baby+eggplant.jpg Vincenzo Manno Baby eggplant https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/vincenzo-manno-1 daily 0.75 2020-09-08 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/my-dad-the-gardener daily 0.75 2020-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599574156766-Z4O4334N62WMIW13284W/Dad+and+the+Fig+Trees.jpg My Dad, the Gardener Frank Lombardi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599574537187-H9V1EPYJ13BZSJ84WD9F/always+the+farmer.jpg My Dad, the Gardener Always the farmer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599574986440-VWDNQ6DRN42O0SOXPED5/Forever+the+Farmer.jpg My Dad, the Gardener https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599575113318-3RM4NLC5QKZBHM6QZDIJ/The+Sunflowers.jpg My Dad, the Gardener Sunflowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599575059769-8WVZ01VL42L3YEU679VF/The+Poppies.jpg My Dad, the Gardener Poppies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1599574781405-PHZ64MIT5DA1G3PMSVPA/FIG+HOUSES.jpg My Dad, the Gardener Fig houses https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/garden-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2020-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1564157755904-FOFPG83ZWJDJG1LU7VIT/Domenico-Rosa-Bellocci-Garden-05.jpg Garden Gallery * - The Garden of Domenico and Rosa Bellocci - Orangevale, California 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1565498277144-VHFYQZZ0XTEJMMW17EOF/DSC_0256.jpg Garden Gallery * - The Garden of Joe Pietanza Sunset Park, Brooklyn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589724476045-8TJ0GFBU3YYZN8Q8I9BX/DSC_1037.JPG Garden Gallery * - Tommasina’s Fall Garden Sewickley, Pennsylvania https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/archives-of-american-gardens daily 0.75 2023-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589809577692-EFIJNQFDYMCQC9W1OTCT/600+.JPG Archives of American Gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611464362-FMFBQOAUZB3KMTTOEUQQ/303.JPG Archives of American Gardens - Macchione Family Visit 1 April 19, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589611532328-4755FL5GUETTMBSX3QMB/206.JPG Archives of American Gardens - Macchione Family Visit 2 May 17, 2012 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1589612120475-4A3DVD4WU65J3GMSRPHS/728+DSC_0356.JPG Archives of American Gardens - Macchione Family Visit 8 October 2, 2012 https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/frank-lombardi daily 0.75 2020-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1600737181877-3JC3GP6ZSWUDPZNPZWLS/Lombardi+HOH+certificate.JPG Frank Lombardi https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/domenico-dicristofano daily 0.75 2020-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1600785152018-OAKCD6UDNY6KLDLJTFPN/dicristifano+certificate.JPG Domenico DiCristofano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1600785749166-L3FPGY9UDJZRF4U0UOVM/IMG-5200.jpg Domenico DiCristofano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1601685212394-0JZQ9O6AMLLMJZ3G8YGK/IMG-5216.jpg Domenico DiCristofano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1601685263984-15R0NLICOTTPGR8QFW4O/DDFC7966-F3C5-4DFF-9067-1D23C1B21F6D.JPG Domenico DiCristofano https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/fig-chronicles-frank-miceli daily 0.75 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1612053634574-2VVZ739YNAZ6GBF3ADRU/_DSC0039-11.jpg Fig Chronicles: Frank Miceli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1611007034448-IEEFNMCRX36I0AJHZBRN/miceli+army+photo.jpg Fig Chronicles: Frank Miceli https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/fig-cookies daily 0.75 2021-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613226898894-1MRK0V46907GZ8A36GN5/131372451_10219018157031857_8748582292636841807_o+half+scale.jpg Fig Cookies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1612957998565-1YP8RTX0ZHMF6NC0HH0L/James+abruzzo.jpg Fig Cookies https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/vincenzo-corpora daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613267356037-KXFLUUMGR7Z18M6NAYWK/corpora+certificate.jpg Vincenzo Corpora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613607311434-80GYSFCGK1L9BKH7RUYJ/Corpora+Passport+Photo+1961.jpg Vincenzo Corpora 1961 passport photo for wife Santa, daughters Santa and Maria, son Placido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613267848427-PB1PEZ7308GWMLDUFNQG/Vincenzo+Army+1.jpg Vincenzo Corpora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613267923013-4025LBNZNV7RFU4KZJSD/army+2.jpg Vincenzo Corpora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613268715996-TRXO9C8HXY4175CHLJT1/Santa+and+Vincenzo.jpg Vincenzo Corpora Vincenzo and Santa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613269656438-T4B4FSEKMOJBR3BU5YWO/Vincenzo+Onions.jpg Vincenzo Corpora The Onion harvest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613429316705-OYH482BBCKXTWO1PAQMV/St+Francis+enlarged.jpg Vincenzo Corpora St. Francis watches over Vincenzo’s garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613269872431-2LEX82TSL915TXAIPC85/Vincenzo%2Bwith%2BRoses.jpg Vincenzo Corpora Vincenzo with his organically grown roses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613269703794-7KQFMF2FRY4GCFEQFDSM/Vincenzo+in+Kitchen.jpg Vincenzo Corpora Preparing fresh herbs in making sausage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1613270396420-FKC30Y0ZWU821NMB2D64/Vincenzo+on+OG+Cover.jpg Vincenzo Corpora On the cover of Organic Gardening Magazine 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served in the Army in World War II, and was grateful to return home to become a leader at his local American Legion post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1614996886319-1M2QQEM3V2QYSKT8XNOT/4F04D169-BF30-4594-B6CC-08B42881E7D7_1_201_a.jpeg Louis Cinquino Growing figs in western New York is no small task. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1614996984327-J0SYQ48YPHL0TSLBPE2O/7576EC78-F4F7-4725-BCE6-376526699C0B.jpeg Louis Cinquino He never met a garlic bulb he wasn't interested in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1614997067797-SY40OIBD0L6EOQLDC1YF/404E27DC-E3A5-4DAC-A62B-18B20876C233.jpeg Louis Cinquino By midsummer, his garden would grow wild, but he always knew where everything was. 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Grazie mille to Luciano, Arianna and their son Liam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645207994260-FGV4HVY5YO1SZQQ42I2N/2-+DSC_1486%286%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Their home is a lush, green oasis in the middle of a Los Angeles suburb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645207997569-3F16XMOAJVQEZKGPPXK8/3+--+DSC_1485.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Ornamental and edible plants fill the front yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645207998623-2X0WDZXK1WHWZFFO0NT2/4-DSC_1490.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Vegetables are planted in the many raised beds throughout the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208004845-VU5C1SSBF9AIDE1VLFIC/4-IMG_0997+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden As Arianna gave a tour of the garden, she picked vegetables for our afternoon feast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208005023-DAT83CLYH386D9B6DWMG/5-DSC_1432.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden During the tour, both Arianna and Luciano shared their extensive gardening wisdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208007754-OTWQJW8KGDZEBCVVPK1M/6-DSC_1433+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Italy didn’t feel very far away in this California garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208009579-COAZ8FJSYRUDV6WTGZO4/8-DSC_1440+%284%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden The many fruit trees included pomegranate… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208011370-9503DPJWGR4BJE5NMCXI/10-DSC_1421+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden grapefruit… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208016775-91RX9N3WMYCRQ85BY0KW/14-IMG_0968+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden plum… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208018078-XP2LDYWK5CAHZXE2PMMV/15-IMG_0970+%284%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - Kumquat beginning to blossom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208021407-M4OIIECISWGAVQ0C5TEO/16-DSC_1418.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden an apple tree shared by the neighbor… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208020609-QLAA33FQ07E5CTCOPO28/17-DSC_1447+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden and, of course, fig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211692969-MHXIY7Z3Z0VI7Y83GEOJ/11-IMG_0943+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - Blackberries were ready to be picked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208013696-VDWIOTL9PGWE3HX6M9CJ/12-DSC_1459+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden - Arianna picked handfuls of blackberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208013380-AW7P0UFLT2AWHNXUXTCS/13-DSC_1409+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Luciano shared a freshly picked strawberry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208007975-EIAHPBVQSUIBKMBBOQVR/7-DSC_1438+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Grapes were almost ready for harvest too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208032421-AMHK69S3V6YHS89XSICD/21-+DSC_1445+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden - Each raised vegetable bed was equipped with drip hoses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208023144-56KDZNY9PEWEC9GZ7TEQ/18+-DSC_1449+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden - The beds produced beautiful vegetables such as carrots... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208026182-696GHUJ1SJOT6W5OKYC5/19IMG_0979+%284%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - and beets... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645560329430-9W1JSQNYSNH8KAQ1SK5L/IMG_0993+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden - and several varieties of tomatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208032801-99XG3PL88DWP5UABNV3O/22-DSC_1493+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden A variety of herbs filled the garden, including rosemary… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208033638-LO4CO9DTH1OVTNZ8SUKP/23-DSC_1457+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden oregano… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208043244-SZ0W2SWF0TZI4SP3Y41X/25-IMG_0952.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden fennel… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208037220-DCOFTC60T6N48Y0KQ0PB/24-DSC_1410+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden sage… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208040235-P808WPXAB2OJ1BYI0GS9/26-DSC_1444+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden mint… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208044395-2YZ7IAUB1NCO3MDL04O5/27-IMG_0985+%284%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden and basil which Arianna used to prepare pesto for the pasta served for our lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208050392-6QGFU836ND9AD89YZBP7/28-IMG_0929_Moment.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Before we ate, we were treated to a special tradition, L’Acqua di San Giovanni (St John’s water). See the video below in which Arianna explains this tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208049953-HS9W6GFEWBV17H9492ZE/30-DSC_1484.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden It was wonderful to see the tradition being passed to the next generation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208291735-MR7UAM7NN20WH8GYTOSP/3-DSC_1385.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Arianna and Luciano prepared the most amazing meal featuring many traditional, homemade dishes prepared with freshly picked fruits and vegetables from the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211690400-4CL39F9DC96P0YZOT073/2+-+IMG_1070+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden The meal was as beautiful as it was delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210875131-TZXAA7YBR8CTA2XDVQZR/DSC_1379+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Fig leaves lined the fruit platter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645208290331-H64ZKFMQT1FR9JAGRC44/4-DSC_1378+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Imported Italian cheeses were served with Arianna's homemade fig mostarda and honey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210983454-TXKPZAD2QG82Q4B3CSXE/4-DSC_1481.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Fig mostarda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210982420-E8E7WK1UNIY4D1OC8CDU/5-DSC_1383+%282%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Arianna made two kinds of cheese from scratch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210990246-7U247W0E21GLGG5BF9Y1/6-DSC_1477.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Homemade Stracchino is on the left and the other is Caciottina Fresca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210987729-BEE1LZSHTD13IICCFHSB/8-DSC_1407+%283%29.JPG Arianna Luciano Garden Imported Burrata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645210995352-SRJTRZWHPNV080NIM4JQ/9-IMG_1075+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden Imported Burrata was sliced and served with garden fresh tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, and sprinkled with fresh herbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/1645211689658-MU268RX5PL2J1FH0TN9I/10-IMG_1055+%282%29.jpg Arianna Luciano Garden After serving the Burrata, Luciano used the water to nourish his garden plants. He also uses the starchy water from cooking pasta to water his plants. 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Her maternal grandparents hailed from Masio in Piemonte, her paternal grandmother’s family was from Agnone in Molise, and her paternal grandfather was from Sant’Angelo D’Alife in Campania. Having come from old world agrarian backgrounds of subsistence farming, self-reliance, and careful use of resources, they cultivated a way of life closely connected to the earth. Working in the garden beside her grandfather, Mary came to know and value the gardening wisdom and love of nature that characterized her immigrant family, lessons that led her to found The Italian Garden Project. Read about Mary here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/e108c878-f1de-425e-a5f0-8342c3671d71/Barbara+DeRiso.JPG Our Team Barbara DeRiso Board Member Pittsburgh, PA An avid gardener for the past 40 years, she currently maintains the Legacy Fig Collection in Pittsburgh. Barbara's Italian ancestors immigrated from Castelbuono (Sicily) and Cervinara (Campania) and she, with her husband Don, have visited Italy 28 times together. Currently she serves as the American coordinator for the WhatsCookin' travel company. A student of history, Barbara firmly believes that preserving the knowledge of our antecedents creates an essential foundation on which to grow and progress. Barbara is a retired anesthesiologist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/886c7897-6f57-4b53-96d4-25a3cd39b022/unnamed-2.jpg Our Team Maria Ciarallo Streifer Board Member Benicia, CA Maria was born in a small mountain village near Campobasso, in the Molise region of Italy. She immigrated to New Jersey at the age of seven and currently lives in Benicia, CA. Her father, a New York City carpenter working at 30 Rock, lovingly tended his small urban garden after work, where he grew the most delicious tomatoes that Maria still remembers today. Now, her husband (although non-Italian) continues the tradition of gardening with their small suburban garden. His tomatoes are great too! Maria loves the mission of preserving and showcasing Italian American home gardens, their traditions and values. Maria is a retired MFT/Behavioral Mental Health Educator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/f22372bd-a43d-4528-a877-37c223898550/0.jpg Our Team Lucy Quacinella Board Member San Francisco, CA Lucy’s father, Salvatore, was born in Sicily and immigrated to New York shortly after the end of WW II. Grapes were crushed and wine was made with relatives in the basement of their Crown Heights home. From the back of a red truck, Zio Giuseppe sold vegetables grown on his small Long Island farm. When Lucy was ten, the family lived in Siracusa for a magical year, where her grandfather grew oranges. Eventually, Salvatore re-located the family from Brooklyn to California for its Mediterranean climate and land, keeping the extended family on both coasts well supplied year-round with caponatina, roasted red peppers, and, of course, tomato sauce, all prepared with ingredients from his garden. Lucy believes that cultural heritage is medicine for both body and soul among all peoples. She supports The Italian Garden Project because it connects us to the earth and to what keeps us whole, no matter our personal roots. Lucy is an attorney in private practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cd0b9290cf57debf886c370/7e2acd71-7a29-4c16-b3d5-dec430fd720f/FC_20230219_0001.jpg Our Team - Make it stand out Nina Menniti Board Member Pittsburgh, PA Nina has experienced the joy of Italian gardening through both her maternal and paternal grandparents, and time spent in Italy throughout her life. She supports the Italian Garden Project in its mission to preserve and promote a sustainable way of life, founded on the principle of circularity and a natural understanding of our earth. She sees the Project’s work in conserving biodiversity through its heirloom seed collection and other efforts as crucial for our planet’s future. And she believes strongly in its message of uplifting the American immigrant story and its celebration of tradition, food, and care for the environment as something that can be shared universally. 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