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…
I’m all for an easy life! I want to plant a seed, have it germinate quickly, grow quickly and not wilt at the first sign of trouble! I’m going to share with you the easiest food crops…
Most of us picture tomatoes growing pruned and suspended in a tidy, upright position. And today we’re going to look at 4 affordable DIY support systems. Left to their own devices, many tomato plants would simply grow…
Planting blueberry bushes in pots is a straightforward way to get around having the wrong soil type, or not having enough space for them in your borders. Containers can even be moved close to the kitchen door…
We want our pumpkins to last until Halloween for our grandchildren, and you probably want your pumpkins in great condition for the big event too! But in a good summer, pumpkins may be ripe long before Halloween….
