Parmesan Chive Drop Biscuits
Ah, the smell of fresh bread baking. These parmesan chive drop biscuits fill the house with a warm, welcoming aroma that promises a taste of home. I love to make …
chives
Transplanting Chives: Tips for a Successful Transfer
Are you a gardening enthusiast looking to add some flavor and color to your herb garden? If so, you'll be happy to know that transplanting chives can be a fun …
Emily’s Garden of Chives
This article about a garden of chives—and memories—was originally published in our sister publication, GreenPrints Magazine, under the title, “Emily's Garden.” It was written by Arlene Marquis. It was published …
Watering, Weeding, Fertilizing, and Pruning Your Sunflower Plants
Watering your sunflower plants
As with any plant, watering your sunflowers is an important consideration. Once your sunflower plants have started growing, you’ll want to keep them consistently watered, but not …
Companion Plants for Sunflowers
Take advantage of organic teamwork in your garden to deter garden pests, as well as weeds. Companion planting is a great way help plants protect each other.
For example, squash, peas, …
5 Winter Mulching Tips for Cold Zone Perennial Crops
There's not a lot going on in the garden in the middle of winter. Most of the plants are gone; the carrots have all been pulled up and stored; the …
Onion and Scallion Tart
It’s like a quiche, only more fragrant. It’s perfect for breakfast or as a main dish at brunch. And my gosh but it smells so incredibly amazing while it's cooking! …
Winter Is Coming
Winter isn’t the season for everyone. “I shudder at the approach of Winter,” wrote Thomas Jefferson from his mountaintop in (cold) Virginia to John Adams in (colder) Massachusetts. “Winter is …
Planting Hot Peppers in the Ground or in Raised Beds
Planting
The easiest way to plant hot peppers is to plant seedlings. Many gardeners have success starting their hot peppers from seeds; it depends in part on your gardening …
10 Best Herbs & Vegetables to Grow in Shade
The first garden I planted got morning sun, but a mostly shady afternoon, and let’s just say my harvests mostly came up empty-handed. And I was particularly devastated when I …
