How to Make Eco-Friendly Slug Repellent at Home
How could something so helpless like a slug cause so much damage in your garden? You might not always know you have a slug problem right away because slugs only …
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Tomatoes. Good for What Ails You?
There’s a long history of helpful medicinals from plants. Just for starters, we’ve got aspirin from willow bark, digitalis from foxgloves, quinine from the cinchona tree; and codeine from opium …
Garden-to-Glass Cocktails
There was no small push by our team to delve into the wild world of "garden-to-glass" cocktails. Can you blame them?
After all, fennel-infused cocktails are all the rage now, so …
From Fresh Basil to Dried: How to Dry, Measure, and Store Basil
Basil, a beloved culinary herb with a sweet, peppery flavor and a light licorice taste, is a staple in many kitchens worldwide. However, fresh basil only lasts for a short …
How to Turn Anyone Into a Fennel Lover
Ask people you know about fennel, and many will say "Isn't that just a seed?" or "Doesn't fennel have a strong smell and taste like licorice?"—for many, fennel looks funny, …
If You Want to Make a Living Gardening, Humor Will Help
As the former owner of a small business myself (GreenPrints, maybe you’ve heard of it, ha!), today’s gardening humor story about running a nursery had me in stitches. The thing …
Raising Young Gardeners
As parents and grandparents of potential young gardeners, we have watched whimsical playtime in the backyard turn to bright staring faces behind blue tablets and screens. Eating out at a …
One Disastrous Mistake
Highland Lake Inn in Flat Rock, North Carolina, was built as a private home in 1845 and named Solitude. It has shed many identities, lodged its share of famous people …
Shaved Fennel Salad
If you’re all out of the typical leafy greens, this Shaved Fennel Salad is a wonderfully refreshing alternative that doubles as a showcase for a healthy harvest of home-grown fennel. …
Roasted Fennel
If you dislike veggies, chances are you’ve never had them roasted. Brussel sprouts, artichokes, asparagus, eggplants, broccoli, okra, fennel—all can taste horrible when eaten out of a can or boiled …
