Planting Lavender in the Ground or in Raised Beds
The easiest way to plant lavender is to get healthy plants from a reliable source and plunk them in the ground. They’ll establish themselves quickly and will likely start producing …
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How to Select the Best Herbs to Plant in Spring Gardens
I love deciding which herbs to plant in spring. I know many of them like spending warm summer days outdoors, but the way to get there is to start them …
Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears
What I love about gardening is that there's always something new to learn—some new experience a friend shared with you to improve the taste of your tomatoes or a trick …
10 Healthy Herbs to Grow to Reach Your New Year’s Goals
What goals do you have for the coming months or the entire year? One of mine is to try new varieties of herbs, fruits, and vegetables, whether in my garden …
How to Make an Indoor Herb Garden Gift Set for Friends and Family
I love birthdays, holidays, special occasions, celebrations, dinner parties, and pretty much any other reason to enjoy a time of celebrating with friends or family members. The only issue is …
The New Gardener’s Guide to Growing Your Own Food Year-Round
The idea of growing your own food year-round is appealing. I don't mind going to the grocery store, but I also don't know how much I'd miss it if I …
Crafty Gifts You Can Make From Your Garden
Our gardens are a source of so many positive things: nourishment, patience, fulfillment...and of course, literal food. Over the years I've gifted many things that have come from the bounty …
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 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 …
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Growing Sage at Home
There’s so much to say about sage. It’s a superstar in the kitchen, it has antibacterial and medicinal properties, it’s used in cleansing and spiritual rituals, and there are an …
