Delightful Dill: The Herb That Does It All!
Dill’s history reads like the passport of a world traveler. Native to the Mediterranean and parts of western Asia, dill (Anethum graveolens) has been enchanting cooks and gardeners for millennia. …
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Roasted Root Vegetables à la Provence
Of all the dishes we learned to prepare in that Lyonnais cooking class, it was the roasted root vegetables that captured the spirit of the French countryside. Tossed with olive …
Sunflower Companion Plants for a Vegetable Garden
Is there any flower more lovely than the sunflower? Famous post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh painted a series of sunflower canvases. It appears on the state flag of Kansas. There’s …
How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag
The decision to learn how to grow potatoes in a bag is not one to be taken lightly. Are you short on garden space but still want a crop of …
Easy Ways to Start Growing Vegetables from Scraps
I admit it, I’m a scrapper. I love growing vegetables from scraps. It doesn’t always work, but when it does you get to give yourself a little pat on the …
Community Garden
Javier’s class is digging dirt
in the community garden by P.S. 102 in the Bronx
And Javier says: ''why am I digging dirt, I haven't done anything wrong?'
He knows that men from …
Why Hilling Potatoes Leads to Better Yields
Ever peeked beneath a potato plant and wondered how those humble spuds actually form? Unlike the carrots and radishes in your garden that grow from a single taproot, potatoes have …
What to Plant in April in USDA Zones 9-10
I have to chuckle when I hear you zone 9-10 gardeners talking about your "spring" gardens in April. Let's be honest - you've been at this for months already, haven't …
Secret Ingredient Meatloaf
There's something undeniably comforting about a slice of homemade meatloaf, especially one with a secret ingredient that elevates it beyond the ordinary. This particular rendition stands out in the crowded …
Daniel’s Meatloaf
There's something wonderfully humbling about discovering that one of the world's most celebrated chefs—a master of French gastronomy who commands kitchens producing some of the most exquisite dishes on the …
