Prepping for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th.

The weather is warming up and it's time to get out into the garden. This is your opportunity to get the whole family involved. Children are very excited about new things, and watching a garden grow and develop throughout the summer will continue to hold their interest. So whether you're stopping in to get some flowers for Mom, fill up the vegetable garden and window boxes or just looking for some inspiration, feel free to stop by and check out the greenhouses. Rain or shine, we'll be here! There is additional parking in a grass lot just before the Early Bird stone parking lot. Hope to see you this weekend!

In search of my mother's garden, I found my own.

-Alice Walker 

Try This Garden Inspired Recipe

        

Spinach, Bacon & Salsa Sandwiches

Ingredients: 

2 large tomatoes, seeded & chopped (about 1-3/4 cups)

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper

1 Tbsp lime juice

1/8 tsp salt

8 slices turkey bacon

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

4 10-inch flour tortillas

2 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions: 

1. For tomato salsa, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro and jalapeno pepper. Stir in lime juice and salt. Set aside.

2. Cook bacon according to package directions. Drain well on paper towels; cut bacon in large pieces.

3. For sandwiches, spread mayonnaise on tortillas; top with spinach. With a slotted spoon, scoop salsa on spinach. Top with bacon. Roll up tortillas to enclose filling. Cut each tortilla in half. Makes 4 servings.

*Picture and recipe courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens.