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.

Romano Green Beans
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 […]

Elderberry
ElderberryMay 18, 2012

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

White Asparagus
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 […]

Black KaleMarch 30, 2012

Kale’s dark-green leaves are nutrition-dense and easy-to-grow, even out here in Italy.