⅔ cup plain yogurt ⅓ cup bottled red wine vinaigrette salad dressing 2 tablespoon snipped fresh mint, cilantro, or flat-leaf parsley ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 cup sifted powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla Milk

Tips Using high-quality dark chocolate to accent the banana flavor provides an extra dose of antioxidants.

Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects will also appreciate the abundance of nectar-rich flowers. In addition, a few fall-blooming natives such as aster, goldenrod, and turtlehead will extend the floral show until frost and provide food for many pollinators that are still out foraging until winter begins. Plants for Creating the Easy Street-Side Garden Plan 6 Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Shortwood’): Zones 4-8 4 Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis): Zones 3-9 5 Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’): Zones 3-9 5 Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea): Zones 3-8 3 Smooth aster (Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’): Zones 3-9 4 Bee balm (Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’): Zones 4-10 4 New England blazing star (Liatris scariosa var....

Beautyberry Care Must-Knows Several species of beautyberry are commonly grown. In the wild, this shrub grows along the edges of woodland areas. In a garden setting, beautyberry prefers moist, well-drained soils with a fair amount of organic matter present. Beautyberry also tolerates clay soils as long as they don’t remain too wet for long periods of time. If planted in the proper soil, beautyberry typically does not require fertilization. Too much fertilizer promotes more foliage and less fruit....

When making the whipped cream for the topping, our Test Kitchen recommends using a chilled bowl for the fluffiest results. After one bite, you’ll be convinced that no party is complete without a batch of chocolate-cherry cupcakes! ⅓ cup butter 4 ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Milk Tart Cherry Filling ¾ cup sugar 3 tablespoon cornstarch ⅓ cup water 3 cup fresh or frozen pitted tart red cherries 4 teaspoon Kirsch or cherry brandy...

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening ½ cup cold water Sweetened Whipped Cream 2 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon granulated sugar

Continue to water plants as needed to maintain moist soil. Weed the area frequently to eliminate competition for nutrients and moisture. Repel caterpillars with a biological pesticide such as nontoxic Bacillus thuringiensis or hand-pick the pests and drop them in a bucket of soapy water. Harvest Tips Broccoli is ready for harvest when the head is tight and firm. Harvest before any buds open to reveal yellow flowers, which indicate the broccoli is past its peak (although still edible)....

Browallia Care Must-Knows Keep browallia thriving all season long by growing it in organically rich, moist soil and part shade to full shade conditions. (The leaves are likely to burn in direct sunlight.) Water regularly and fertilize occasionally throughout the growing season to support a continuous display of flowers. Growing this shade-lover from seed is a simple alternative to hunting for it at local garden centers. Start them indoors eight to 10 weeks prior to the frost-free date in your area by sowing seeds directly on top of the soil; they need sunlight to germinate....