Planting Okra in the Ground
Once you’ve picked out your sun-drenched plot and had the soil tested (and amended, if needed), it’s time to plan your rows. Align your rows in an east-to-west orientation to …
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Starting with the Right Soil for Your Thyme Plants
Due to its Mediterranean origins, thyme thrives on dry, sandy—even rocky—soil. Many gardeners believe thyme actually benefits from poor soil and a lack of water. For this reason, thyme makes …
Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad
Whenever the stars align and I have a fresh harvest of several different types of produce at once, salad is one of the first things I make. It’s an excellent …
Mexican Street Corn
If you’ve never been to Mexico (or at the very least a Mexican restaurant), you’re sorely missing out. Mexican cuisine is just bursting with flavor, spice, and color. This Mexican …
Wonderful White Chicken Chili
To warm you up this season, try this chicken chili that’s packed with Mexican flavors and spices. …
Fresh Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad
Oh, late August, what a wonderful time of year. Just when you’re sad that the summer is winding down, you get reminded that fall is just around the corner when …
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Greek yogurt is the key to cutting some unwanted calories from your favorite summer comfort foods. Plus, serving this chicken salad in little pepper cups is so much fun! …
My Most-Hated Vegetable
For a lot of us, chances are it’s beets. Just 11% of home gardeners bother to grow beets, and professional farmers don’t do much better. …
