5 Herb Garden Planter Ideas
Fresh herbs are a year-round necessity at my house. I use them to cook just about every dinner of the week. Sure, you can always find fresh herbs at the …
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Spices vs. Herbs: An Introduction to Growing Your Own
Let's talk about spices and herbs. Or spices vs. herbs if you prefer, because there can be some serious debate around what's what. Admittedly, it gets a bit confusing, especially …
5 Hacks for Watering a Container Garden
There's probably not a gardener among us who doesn't have a few stories of the zucchini they overwatered or the tomatoes that cracked because they let it dry too much …
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 …
How to Grow Your Own Pizza Garden for the Best Pizza Parties
According to the Disney/Pixar movie called WALL-E, you can grow your own pizza garden. If you haven't seen the movie, it's really adorable and fun. The film centers on the adventures of …
8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence
I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the …
Antimicrobial Herbs You Can Grow at Home
Antimicrobial spices are certainly more well-known than antimicrobial herbs. Cloves, for example, are clinically proven to fight gum disease and they can relieve tooth pain. Cinnamon is revered for its …
Planting Raised Garden Beds: Spacing & Growing Vegetables and Herbs
As much as I love harvesting a bowl of sweet peas or enjoying an heirloom tomato right off the vine, part of the fun of gardening is planting raised garden …
How to Make a Mediterranean Herb Box Garden for Greek Cooking
Taramasalata, Tzatziki, Moussaka, Avgolemono...if you know these dishes and don't think I just swore at you in another language, then prepare to be inspired. Having an herb garden makes it …
Easy Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow Your Own Salads
I know... "Salad" is not the first thing that comes to mind when many people think of delicious garden produce. My first memories of salad are tasteless iceberg lettuce and …
