The Dirt on Covering Your Seeds
I still remember the first time I knelt down to plant a packet of wildflower seeds in my garden. I scattered them like a child tossing confetti, then promptly buried …
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Dill & Caper Cream Sauce
Friends, let me introduce you to the sauce that will make you feel like a fancy restaurant chef while requiring approximately zero actual culinary skills! This dreamy, creamy Dill & …
An Herb for Every Palate
When faced with a Summer meal featuring crispy, golden-brown southern fried chicken—seasoned to perfection with a chorus of spices—one might wonder, “What salad could possibly hold its own next to …
Garden-Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad
This cucumber and tomato salad is the perfect balance to a rich, crispy fried chicken meal—cool, crisp, and full of fresh flavor. Start with juicy tomatoes, thinly sliced cucumbers, and …
What to Plant in May in USDA Zones 7-8
May in USDA zones 7-8 – when your garden is basically screaming "PUT ALL THE PLANTS IN ME!" If you're wondering what to plant in May in these delightful middle …
What to Plant in May in USDA Zones 4-6
In USDA zones 4-6, May isn't just about what to plant – it's about what not to plant too early, because one late frost can send your garden dreams back …
10 Helpful Plants for Bug Control in Your Kitchen Garden
The joy of growing a kitchen garden in your yard is imagining the delicious recipes and meals you’ll create using your home-grown herbs and vegetables. Do you know what gets …
Delightful Dill: The Herb That Does It All!
Dill’s history reads like the passport of a world traveler. Native to the Mediterranean and parts of western Asia, dill (Anethum graveolens) has been enchanting cooks and gardeners for millennia. …
Making Food-Safe DIY Window Box Planters Fit for a Home Chef
I love window boxes – especially those DIY window box planters I come across now and then. They're just bursting with personality. I saw a fantastic steampunk window box a …
Self-Seeding Vegetables and Herbs
Have you ever gotten so overwhelmed with a cherry tomato plant that you let it go, and then the next spring you had a million little cherry tomato plants trying …
