If you are lucky enough to have a bounty of apples, you might be wondering what you can do with them. Sure, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what do you do with the rest of them? You can give some away, but you might still have a lot left over that …
If you love to cook tasty but healthy foods, chances are you use a lot of herbs. Basil, thyme, chives, mint, rosemary, dill, and marjoram are just a few of the main ones used in cooking, and they add flavor to most any recipe. You can buy herbs already dried, but it’s difficult to find …
Chive flowers, like miniature pom-poms waving in the breeze, are the cheerleaders of the herb garden. But are chive flowers edible? Every part of the chive plant is edible, including the cute, round blossoms. You can add fresh chive flowers to your edible flowers list. So… if you’ve been wondering if chive flowers are safe …
Sustainable living is on your radar. You want to be a responsible citizen who takes care of the planet and does what you can to live an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. You recycle. You buy organic foods whenever possible. And you try to combine your errands so you don’t use too much fuel. Maybe you carpool to …
If you grow tomatoes in your garden, you’re probably familiar with huge quantities of ripening tomatoes during the months of July and August: so much so that it’s impossible to use them all up. If you find yourself unable to eat them all before they go bad, preserve them for winter. Here’s how to freeze …
Getting the most from your garden means maintaining your garden as perfectly as possible. Don’t worry. It doesn’t mean you’ll have to spend every waking hour outside tending to your garden. Adding a few things to your daily gardening routine will help to ensure that you get as much as possible out of your garden. …
Cooling weather doesn’t mean you should abandon your garden. There are many vegetables and herbs that do really well in the colder temperatures. The best herbs to grow in the fall depend on which area of the country you reside in and where it falls in terms of climate zone. Take a look and see …
With the cold season right around the corner, I’m looking for some indoor gardening ideas that will keep my garden addiction alive. So, I invited Jacki, an expert in succulents, to share how to grow succulents indoors. This way, we can enjoy “gardening” even when the weather isn’t cooperating. Succulents are so versatile and adaptable that …
A garden space full of bell-shaped flowers is the perfect way to add wonderful curb appeal to your home. These beautiful ornamental flowers add a stunning visual to any garden area or flower bed space. The great part about adding these flowers to your space is that they come in a wide variety of colors, …
Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli and turnips, are not only delicious, but they’re also healthy. Brassicas can be planted in seed trays or directly sown into their final growing position. What Vegetables Are Brassicas? According to Wikipedia, brassicas are part of the mustard family. They are also known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbage, or mustard plants. …