When learning how to grow chervil, you’ll be happy to know it is fairly easy. This versatile herb grows well in USDA hardiness zones 4-9, thriving best in partial shade or full sun when provided with consistent moisture. Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is one of our most aromatic kitchen herbs. It can be harvested throughout the …
Vegetable Gardening
Freshly picked bell peppers add a welcome crunch and color variety to summer dishes such as salads, salsas, and kebabs. Wouldn’t it be great if this summer you could enjoy your own homegrown sweet bell peppers? Learn how to grow bell peppers with this quick and easy guide. Growing bell peppers is a fun and …
Want to learn how to grow chili peppers? you will see that there are many benefits to these hot peppers, just as many as sweet peppers. Many gardeners like to have both in their gardens, especially for culinary purposes because they are so versatile. Chili peppers, Capsicum annuum var. Annuum (Longum Group), are among the …
With its green leaves and typically white head, cauliflower is an intriguing plant that is a favorite in many people’s diets. You may have given this one a try, and if that is the case, you may find its nutty and somewhat sweet taste to be unique. But, is cauliflower a vegetable? Cauliflower is a …
Celery is one of those wonderfully versatile vegetables that you can almost always find in your crisper drawer. Great for everything from snacks to soup, maybe celery should be found in your garden, too! This cool-weather crop will appreciate a few plant friends to help provide shade, preserve soil moisture, suppress weeds, provide pest and …
Beans are one of my favorite garden vegetables. They are so rewarding and easy to grow, and I appreciate the rhythmic work of picking and snapping them (though by summer’s end I’m tired of the work!). In winter, I can pull out a bag of frozen beans or a jar of dilly beans and enjoy …
Is onion a vegetable? Anyone who’s ever cooked before has first-hand experienced the difference an onion can make to a dish, although it is not the most convenient to cut and prepare. However, the onion bulb has often been questioned regarding its authenticity as a vegetable, and with good reason. There are various arguments regarding …
Basil is a delicious herb and one of the easiest to grow. Sprinkle a few seeds in the garden and enjoy homemade pesto, flavorful soups, pasta, focaccia, and more all summer, and even throughout the year (pesto freezes wonderfully!). Sprinkle those seeds in the right places, and you’ll also enjoy benefits from and to basil …
Companion planting with perennials like asparagus can seem a bit daunting at first since they occupy a permanent space in the garden. However, interplanting perennials (and mixing in a few annuals, too) can be very rewarding. Check out the tips below on the best companion plants for asparagus, as well as which plants should be …
In spring, arugula is one of the first vegetables to show up at the farmer’s market. This peppery green contains lots of vitamins and adds a pleasant bite to salads. If you would like to start growing this wonderfully healthy vegetable in your garden, plant it with some of the best companion plants for arugula …