There’s something really special about growing sage in your garden. This Mediterranean herb (Salvia officinalis) has silvery-green leaves and purple-blue flowers that look beautiful in any garden. Sage, which grows wild on the mountain slopes of southern Europe, once had an important place as a medicinal herb. In the Middle Ages, it could be found …
What’s in a name? In the case of perpetual spinach, the species available tend to have been christened over and over. It could be: The beet leaf family are all easy to cultivate and are very prolific vegetable plants. I’ll be using most of the above names in this article since they all mean the …
Carrots are packed full of vitamins and minerals and have so many health benefits they could be classed as a superfood. Some heritage varieties contain over 30% more beta-carotene than their orange cousins. Growing carrots from seed is not only easy but very rewarding. Carrots get their color as a result of selective breeding by …
Extending your harvest throughout the entire year is easier than you think and comes with numerous benefits. So, how can you achieve year-round produce? Kyle from Green Coast is sharing how to extend the gardening season through the year. Several techniques can help you achieve a year-round garden target. If you implement these tactics, you …
Planting a kitchen garden can be the perfect way to eat more wholesome vegetables and fruits. But it’s not just vegetables that you need, as any kitchen garden would not be complete without a well-developed aromatic bed of herbs. Plant a Kitchen Garden Close to the House Make the most out of your garden plot …
If you’re a gardener, chances are you’ve come across more than one person who had a nice garden potting bench. You probably know how convenient they can be. You can use them as a quick and easy place to re-pot your indoor plants, as the perfect place to start seeds for your garden, or as …
Growing and eating your own food can give you great satisfaction. So, if your garden space is limited, let your imagination increase its size. Here are some small space gardening ideas to get your imagination going. 1. “Three Sisters” Planting This traditional Native American plant grouping allows you to grow corn, pole beans, and squash …
I love using fresh herbs in my cooking! Going out to my kitchen herb garden just a few feet away from my back porch and getting just what I need for my salad, or that finishing touch for dinner is just perfect. I couldn’t ask for more. Planting herbs as near to the kitchen door …
One of the first signs of spring, tulips peek their head out in gardens everywhere as soon as the first signs of spring emerge. Did you know there are a few thousand of tulip varieties? From simple, one-color tulips to striped tulips, to double tulips, and so many colors we can’t ever mention them all. …
If you have some unexplained issues in your backyard, such as holes in your lawn and compost pile, missing eggs from your chicken coop, or empty bird feeders, you might have a raccoon problem. If so, I’m sure you’ll want to know how to get rid of raccoons: they should not be welcomed guests around …