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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 soils are pH neutral or slightly acidic. Alkaline soils are uncommon, and usually the result of very specific local geology – namely sitting on a bedrock of chalk or lime. This is most often seen in…
Shrubs are usually among the largest plants in our yards and gardens, but it’s still easy to underestimate their potential for adding privacy, structure and beauty to an outdoor space. In fact, the shrubs you choose and…
Protecting container plants from frost is vital in some regions, if you want your cold tender plants to survive until spring. There are several ways of going about it, depending on the size of the container and…
