What to Plant in December in USDA Zones 9-10
While the rest of the country is shoveling snow, gardeners in zones 9-10 are still harvesting tomatoes and planting new ones! With average December temperatures ranging from 65°F to 75°F …
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12 Edible Gift Ideas from Your Garden
There are so many tasty edible gift ideas you can make from your garden: hot sauces, jellies, herb blends, salad dressings, teas, you name it! You can infuse vodkas by …
How to Keep Gardening in December
Hello December! The weather is getting colder, the holiday decorations are going up, and visions of early spring crops are dancing in your head. …
Hot Pickle Sauce
You know those days when you want to give a familiar dish a little kick? That’s where Hot Pickle Sauce comes in—spicy, tangy, and just the right amount of unexpected. …
Easy Refrigerator Hot Sauce
This Easy Refrigerator Hot Sauce is all about bold, vibrant flavor. It’s got that just-right level of heat that adds a zing to your taste buds, balanced with a touch …
Inferno Elixir Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce
Ghost peppers, or Bhut Jolokia, are famous for their intense heat. With a Scoville rating that can surpass a million, these little fireballs pack a serious punch. But they’re more …
10 Most Popular Companion Plants for Your Raised Bed Garden
When you’re digging into the wonderful world of raised bed gardening, one of the best-kept secrets to success is companion planting! It’s like inviting the right friends to a party—you …
How to Use Ginger for a Zestier Life
I never thought I'd become such a ginger devotee. Only a few years ago, my relationship with this knobby rhizome was limited to the occasional slice of pickled ginger alongside …
Planning a Garden with the Best Vegetables for Pickling and Preservation
When you come up with a plan for your garden, do you usually have a cuisine in mind? I know that when I plant, I always want to have tomatoes …
5 Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Layout Tips & Tricks
The best bit of advice I have learned about garden planning is to group your vegetables and herbs together that have similar watering and light requirements. Generally, when we envision …
