Buongiorno, my fellow flavor fanatics! It all started so innocently—just a little Italian Wedding Soup on a rainy day, a biscotti or two at breakfast, maybe a splash of Sangiovese for good measure. But before I knew it, I had drifted headlong into a full-blown love affair with Italian cuisine. Not the touristy kind that […]
I love strawberries. They’re the perfect little fruit, too. You can cool off on a hot day with a glass of strawberry lemonade. They make a wonderfully sweet addition to yogurt at breakfast. Strawberries work well in a salad with a splash of balsamic vinaigrette. And, of course, you can never go wrong with a strawberry and rhubarb pie!
Let me tell you about the first time I grew broccoli. I planted three in a row. They were one of the first to grow in my garden that year, and I was proud. As they started to go from small heads to the kind you see in the grocery store, I realized I didn’t know how to cut broccoli off the plant. And honestly, I was confused why anyone would grow such a big plant for one head of broccoli.
I don’t usually let garden bugs live in the house, but did I ever tell you about the time I had a pet spider? It wasn’t all that long ago, actually. The spider was small, maybe the size of a nickel. It was black with two bright green eyes that shone in the light. I […]
As an avid food gardener, I can honestly say that the Bush Pickle cucumber is one of my all-time favorite plants to grow. This unassuming, squat little vine produces pint-sized powerhouses of flavor, charm, and attitude. If vegetables could talk, the bush pickle would probably say, “I may be short, but I’m dill-lightful!” Let’s take […]
My summer cookouts are not for the faint of heart. It’s not that there’s anything scary or bad. But conversations tend to skip the polite weather talk and get straight into things like garden pests, favorite heirloom tomatoes, and the best type of manure for vegetable gardens.
It’s no wonder why hospitals and mental health facilities build healing gardens for their patients. There is no such place that can change your mindset so easily than the scent of a lilac tree in bloom, or fresh-cut grass on bare feet. Of course, sometimes what’s meant to be your own personal healing garden can […]
Cutting your flowers is a great way to naturally decorate the inside of your home and add a little color. Some gardeners even go as far as to specifically grow them to display them indoors. However, once they’ve been cut, they won’t last forever. Follow these tips to know how to keep your cut flowers […]
Let’s be honest—while your backyard garden might be bursting with tomatoes and kale, it’s not exactly a tropical paradise. But fear not! We’ve rounded up our favorite exotic and gourmet fruit snacks from Amazon that deliver sunshine and sweetness in every bite—without the sugar crash of cookies or candy bars. 1. Dark Chocolate Covered Banana […]
Sometimes, gardening advice gets passed around like gossip. It could be gardening tips from your grandfather on your mother’s side or a neighbor’s anecdotal vegetable garden evidence. It’s easy to hear something a few times, begin to believe it, and then adopt it into your own gardening practice. Here are some gardening myths that I’ve heard passed around and how they are based on misinformation or outdated methods.
