Olive Tree

Common Olive is bathed in stunning panicles of fragrant white flowers along the branches from late spring to early summer. The fruits are showy black drupes carried in abundance from mid-summer to early fall. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways and may require occasional clean-up. It has dark green evergreen foliage which emerges light green in spring. The glossy narrow leaves remain dark green throughout the winter. The smooth gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. This plant is primarily grown as an ornamental, but it's also valued for its edible qualities.

Marinated Olives

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

5 bay leaves

2 large garlic cloves, peeled + thinly sliced

1 lemon for rinds

1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves

1 teaspoon chopped rosemary

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

2 cups olives

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, bay leaves, + garlic cloves. Place over low heat until ingredients are warm.

2. Remove from heat + stir in lemon rinds, thyme leaves, rosemary + fennel seeds.

3. Place the olives in a wide mouthed jar + pour in the olive mixture. Shake the jar to coat the olives.

4. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

 
*Exact plant will vary from photo shown