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…
Perennials, annuals and biennials are words that gardeners throw around a lot. It took me a while to figure them out and it’s very common for people to find them confusing. If you are not quite sure…
Welcome to the wonderful world of oregano! I love this beautiful, delicious, virtually indestructible herb. It survives almost anywhere, makes my pasta sauce taste fantastic, attracts bees to my garden, and is tough enough that I can…
I love mint with a passion. It’s hard to believe that something that tastes so good, can be so easy to grow. But it really is as easy as one, two, three. And I’ll give you some…
There’s nothing quite like the flavor of fresh herbs! But I find that traipsing down to the vegetable patch to grab some parsley for my risotto, can rather take the shine off my culinary enthusiasm. Especially when…
Growing your own herbs can be immensely satisfying… or intensely frustrating. There’s nothing quite so disheartening as discovering yesterday’s lush leaved plants are today’s wilting, yellow, tragedy. And sometimes the solution is surprisingly simple. So let’s take…
Many herbs are quite tolerant and will grow happily alongside one another. Others are less accommodating and like their own special microclimate. Several of our most popular herbs make great partners for our favorite vegetable crops and…
There’s something quite magical about putting a cutting in a glass of plain water and watching new roots appear and grow. But are water roots as vigorous and healthy as roots grown in soil? How long do…
If you are anything like me and have watched in frustration as yet another Calathea gives up the struggle for life and withers before your eyes, don’t despair. Your dreams of Calathea competence can come true! It…
