After going through all the effort of harvesting and drying lavender, you will want to make sure to store it properly so your hard work doesn’t go to waste. Improperly stored, dried lavender can lose its scent, flavor, and color and even become moldy. Correctly stored, it can last quite a long time. The following …
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Looking to add some elegant rosy hues or striking hot pink tones to your garden? The following perennial pink flowers will provide beautiful color year after year. From ground covers to specimen plants, there is a lovely pink perennial flower for every garden. Let’s explore some of my personal favorites as an avid gardener. 1. …
As fall approaches, mounds of mums begin appearing for sale everywhere from plant nurseries to grocery stores. Even those of us who prefer summer to colder weather may find ourselves tempted by the perfect green domes studded with bright flowers in hues evocative of warm spices. But then we get them home and wonder, Where …
The colorful, adaptable wildflower bee balm plants make a great addition to flower beds, cottage gardens, tall borders, and herb gardens. But what should you plant with it? The list below includes some of the best companion plants for bee balm, whether for benefits to either plant or simply for well-matched beauty in the garden. Also …
Because peas grow vertically on a trellis or other support, plenty of space remains at their base for tucking in other vegetables or herbs. When companion planting, though, it is important to choose the right plants to grow together, as some provide wonderful benefits to each other, while others can hinder growth. The best companion …
One of the best ways to support bees and other pollinators is to plant bright flowers that provide good sources of pollen and nectar. While native perennials are always excellent choices, annual flowers that attract bees often bloom throughout the growing season, offering a steady source of food for the bees and beauty for the …
With broad, yellowish stems radiating out from a central point like crab legs, crabgrass can be an eyesore in a well-manicured lawn, as well as in walkways and garden beds. This common weed was introduced to the United States from Europe as a potential forage crop and has since spread throughout the continent. It thrives …
Radishes are a wonderful, fast-growing crop to grow in the vegetable garden. Because they take as little as three weeks to mature, I like to tuck radishes in just about anywhere there’s a bit of extra space. By the time the other plants start getting big, the radishes can be harvested, freeing up more room …
Lavender simple syrup imparts a wonderful floral flavor to your favorite beverages. With just three ingredients and three steps, you can easily make your own to impress guests, pamper yourself, or give as gifts. Once you learn how to make lavender simple syrup, your fridge might never be without it again. What is lavender simple …
I recently moved into a new house with a wonderful, fully fenced-in backyard. The downside? Keeping that fence line clean! Grass and other weeds grow up from under the fence and creep into my yard from the neighboring properties. The mower can only get so close, and it’s difficult to string trim along the fence …