Seeds of Joy: Embracing Summer in February
In the heart of February's chill, Summer finds its way to my doorstep—not in the form of sunshine or warmth, but through the mail. Bundled in layers against the frosty …
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How to Pollinate Indoor Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash and Other Plants
Living in the northeast, I don't take indoor growing of fruits and vegetables that seriously. I consider it more of a hobby than a sustainable source of produce, and maybe …
A Parisian Evening: Dinner for Two on the Seine
Gail and I have traveled the globe, each destination offering its own special charm, but nothing has captured our hearts quite like Paris. …
Romantic Dinners for Two: A Mediterranean Journey
This Tuscan Bean and Tomato Stew comes from the tradition of "cucina povera," or the peasant cooking of Italy, where fresh, local ingredients were used to create simple yet nourishing …
Top Edible Houseplants for Boosting Your Health
Your green thumb could make your diet more well-rounded, even in the winter. You just have to know which kinds of plants to grow indoors. As you learn which indoor …
8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence
I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the …
What’s the Charles Dowding Multi-Sowing Seeds Method?
Tell me, fellow gardener... if you buy a square of onion sprouts at the gardening supply shack, do you plant each little tiny bulb one by one, or do you …
Creamy, Dreamy, and Green: Healthy Cream of Asparagus Soup
Asparagus has always been one of my favorite ingredients to cook with because it’s so versatile. From side dishes to soups, it adapts beautifully to all kinds of recipes. One …
White Asparagus with Butter and Chives
I don't know what it is about cream-yellow veggies, but they're just so tasty. Take yellow wax beans for example—they're the delicacy of beans and you only need butter and …
7 Creative Vegetable Garden Border Fence Ideas
Good fences make good neighbors, but can they make good gardens, too? A vegetable garden border fence can accomplish a few different goals all at once. For one, it can …
