It seems like everyone these days is talking about gardening and growing their own produce. After living in Brooklyn for a few years, we’ve finally started up an edible terrace garden that will give us patio tomatoes, arugula, peppers, leeks, and herbs.

If you’re not quite ready to start your own garden but want some inspiration, check out the New York Botanical Garden. This summer they’re having a summer-long festival that celebrates growing great food.

The Edible Garden presents programs to inspire you to grow, prepare and eat home-grown goodies. The celebration will have events that include celebrity chefs such as Lidia Bastianich and Emeril Lagasse, various exhibitions for the whole family, growing tips and recipes.

For more information, visit the Edible Garden site.

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