Tolerance and toughness are great attributes in herbs for beginner gardeners. And in my view, thyme is one of the toughest and most tolerant herbs around. My thyme plants are very low maintenance, and some of them I’ve…
Meet the chive plant. A hollow leaved, grass-like, herb, that tastes like onions, is related to garlic, and makes every thing you cook feel a just little bit more fancy. Chives are part of the allium family,…
Monstera plants are famously huge. So it can be incredibly disappointing when you bring home your new plant, and it just fails to grow the impressive leaves you’d imagined. If your Monstera is not flourishing as you’d…
Watering is a big worry for some Monstera owners, and with good reason. It’s widely known that the quickest way to lose your plant is to get it wrong. So today I’m going to share my extensive…
Growing your own herbs isn’t just a healthy lifestyle choice, and it isn’t just a great way to take your cooking to the next level. It’s also fun. Or at least it’s meant to be! I’ve been…
Rosemary needs no introduction. This attractive, aromatic herb is a reliable staple in my kitchen, finding its way into everything from marinara sauce to Sunday roast dinners. It looks good, smells good, and once you have followed…
Monstera plants love light, but if you give them too much they will burn. Finding the right balance is really important, and how you do that will depend on your situation. So I’m going to help you…
I don’t want you to think I’m showing off, but I’ve got to tell you, I’ve got a lot of Monstera plants. Sadly not one of every type yet, but like any true plant nerd, a full…
It occasionally surprises visitors to my house just how many Monstera plants I have. I don’t just have a traditional swiss cheese plant in one of the corners, I have several different varieties in various places around…
Sage is one of the most familiar herbs in most kitchens, and my kitchen is no exception The aromatic scent is widely recognized and the chances are you have used sage in a recipe, or bought a…
