Rick Gush

Member since Jan. 2016

Rick Gush has been fascinated with growing plants since he had his first little garden of marigolds and yellow pear tomatoes when he was 6 years old in California. He is now more than 10 times that age, and has in the meanwhile has become a professional garden expert. He almost cries with happiness every time he grows marigolds and yellow pear tomatoes in his cliff-hanging garden on the steep coastline of Liguria, Italy.

Datterini TomatoesJune 1, 2012

Tomato-growing advice for those who love datterinis.

Romano Green BeansMay 25, 2012

Photo by Rick Gush Romano green beans are my favorite beans! I had never grown Romano green beans before I came to Italy, and the only ones I had eaten were, I realize now, horribly overcooked. Romano beans have a bit of mucilage like okra, but only a small amount. Unfortunately, overcooking is how to […]

ElderberryMay 18, 2012

The sweet nectar from elderberry plants is used in a popular liqueur in Italy.

Crop Profile: OreganoMay 11, 2012

Oregano is a really popular plant to grow.

Crop Profile: Monk’s Beard (Agretti)May 4, 2012

You’ll be surprised with the taste of this palatte-pleasing crop.

White AsparagusApril 27, 2012

Photo by Rick Gush White asparagus is mostly grown in Germany, but I can find it here in Italy just fine. One of the things I love about the Internet is that it is full of lies, but it is also a great place to do research. So good, that I’ve gotten rid of all […]

Crop Profile: Hanging Summer SquashApril 20, 2012

Because of the many different ways Italian summer squash, or trumpets, can be grown, it has become one of my favorite crops.