Hi Gardeners, If you've only grown one herb in your life, it was probably chives. They're from the onion family, but are considered an herb. When most people think of chives, they think of its green stalks that are used in soups and salads. What you may not realize is that the beautiful blossoms they produce in the spring are edible as well! In fact, you can use them in a lot of different ways. But even if you don't eat the blossoms, it's important to remove them -- if they set seed, they'll take over your garden! Chive blossoms have a very nice, mild, oniony flavor, so you can add them to anything you would normally add an onion. The only difference is that you'll get this nice lavender color (which will complement things like a tossed salad). Not only does it look great, but it tastes wonderful. You can also chop up the blossoms and the stems, then mix into butter. Let it sit overnight, and you have a delicious herbal butter. One of my favorite ways of using chive blossoms is to make an herbal vinegar. You can do that by heating up white distilled vinegar, making sure not to let it boil. Pour the warm vinegar into a jar that has been packed with fresh blossoms. The vinegar will take on a nice flush color as well as the flavor of the chives. Let it sit for a week or two. Then strain it through a coffee filter into a clean, decorative jar that has been stuffed with new, fresh chive blossoms. You'll get a wonderful herbal vinegar, great for salads and pastas. Tie a little ribbon around your jar, and you have an excellent gift! And if you don't have the time to use your blossoms now -- bag them up and throw them in the freezer. They'll be ready whenever you are! And don't forget to watch "Rebecca's Garden" on TV this weekend! Check your local TV listings or log on to http://tv.tribune.com/showfinder/search/0,1001,rebecca,FF.html to find show times in your area. Here's a sample of what's on this weekend's show: HANGING HERBAL GLOBES Add pizazz to your patio and your palate with these culinary delights! Hang spheres full of fragrance and flavor near your kitchen door. AZALEAS Take a trip to one of the world's most beautiful azalea gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Find out how to plant and prune breathtaking azaleas. TERRA COTTA BIRD BATH Turn your terra cotta pots upside down and stack them up to create a beautiful bird bath for your garden. Until next week, keep those hands dirty! ----------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to visit us at http://www.rebeccasgarden.com !