Best Homemade Herb & Spice Blends for Summer Grilling
No matter the season, I dream of sun-soaked afternoons by the grill, tongs in one hand and the smoky aroma of seasoned meats wafting through the air. That dream begins …
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A Week of Fruitful Feasts
Welcome to the third installment in our America’s Home Orchards series! This time, we’re taking a delicious turn, creating a week-long meal plan that will inspire you to incorporate fresh …
How to Throw a Backyard Pizza Party from Your Garden
If you have a beautiful garden that you're proud of, you probably like to show it off. Maybe you invite friends and neighbors to pick from your garden, or have …
What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 9-10
Should you really be planting things when you can cook an egg on your patio? The answer is yes! Fear not, my sun-loving friend! While your northern neighbors are harvesting …
What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 7-8
July in USDA zone 7-8 is when the mercury climbs higher than a cat on a hot tin roof, and the humidity makes you feel like you're wearing a wet …
What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 4-6
As we step into the warm embrace of July, many of us might think it's too late to start planting. But let me tell you a little secret: July is …
Overwintering Bell Pepper Plants for a Head Start Next Season
Bell peppers aren’t supposed to survive winter. At least, that’s what Big Gardening wants you to believe. But here’s the botanical bombshell that’ll reshape your entire pepper worldview: those “annual” …
Can You Eat Green Tomatoes Raw or Are They Toxic?
Can you eat green tomatoes? Raw? Cooked? Diced into a salsa? Oh, this question is as old as time. What else would we bicker about at our gardening clubs, if …
10 of the Best Vegetables for Canning and Preserving
There's something special about growing pounds and pounds of your favorite vegetables. It makes every meal feel like a celebration when you have heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, crunchy cucumbers, and …
Last Pepper Standing
Shortly after we decided to stop being city mice and moved to our rural location, we quickly attempted to learn about mysteries like “septic tanks,” “deep and shallow wells,” and …
