Cheese & Chive Frittata
I had just come in from the garden where I’d been harvesting Garlic chives for brunch when the phone rang. Those six friends I’d been expecting had run into four …
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Types of Chives
Common chives and Garlic chives are what you are most likely to find growing in the U.S. Siberian chives are rarer, but sometimes available from specialty seed companies or at …
10 Really Easy Veggies to Grow for New Gardeners
In theory, growing vegetables should be pretty easy. Put your seeds in the ground, water them, and a week later you have adorable little sprouts. 60 or so days later …
A Delicious Summer Squash Soup Recipe to Cook from Your Garden
Summer squash is one of those vegetables (botanically speaking, a fruit) that seems to grow, and grow, and grow. There have been summers where I don’t even plant it because …
A Small Kitchen Garden Vegetable List
I’ve always felt that one of the joys of a garden is that moment when you walk outside and get some fresh herbs to cook with or when you see …
An Edible Plant that Deters Mosquitoes for Your Vegetable Garden
I’d like to think that when I’m in my garden, I’m one with nature. With my hands in the warm soil, the smell of fresh vegetables in the air, and …
Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Rosemary
The great thing about growing New potatoes or "New Baby Potatoes" is that they're exactly as they sound, potatoes that are still young (about 10 weeks old), which means they …
What is Garden Companion Planting?
There are a lot of ways to grow a successful garden. Companion planting is one of the best “next level” strategies to help with that goal. Companion plants are like …
Lemon Vinaigrette
The garden was bursting with fresh salad selections: a mix of lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet onions. And those fresh lemons were calling me. It was clearly time for some …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Lemons
Tending your lemon tree or cooking with lemons means having the right tools to do the job in both the garden and the kitchen.
Below is a list of items to …
