Homemade Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
March marks the beginning of garden dreams, and this year, strawberries take center stage. With an ice cream maker at the ready, I’m turning fresh berries into a luscious, creamy …
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What Can You Grow in Deck Rail Planters?
I’ve always loved deck rail planters and window boxes. They’re kind of quaint, and they can bring some natural beauty to a space that’s usually ignored. It’s always nice to …
Fresh Strawberries with Honey Cream
Nothing captures the essence of summer like fresh, juicy strawberries paired with a light, honey-sweetened whipped cream. Inspired by childhood memories of picking strawberries straight from the garden, this simple …
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Southern Pie Crust
In the heart of the Sacramento Valley, my father’s garden thrived, bursting with ripe strawberries and tart rhubarb. As a chef, he found inspiration in their perfect balance, creating a …
6 Easy Fruits to Grow in Pots Inside Your Home
When we were buying our first house, we shopped a lot. Our realtor must have been exhausted by us. On one occasion, we saw a home that opened up to …
10 High Yield Fruit Plants Perfect for Small Gardens
One of the things I love about gardening is that anyone who wants to can have at least a small garden. A few pots by the window or several containers …
How to Grow a Valentine Garden with 16 Romantic Vegetables
You’ve heard of fairy gardens, octopus gardens (in the shade!), and hanging gardens. Now, it’s time to introduce the Valentine garden to the mix. Because honestly, what’s more romantic than …
Sweet and Tangy Spinach Strawberry Salad: A Fresh Take on Greens
One afternoon, my garden threw a spinach party, and my fridge RSVP’d with a quart of perfectly ripe strawberries. Clearly, it was time for a match made in salad heaven. …
The Enchanted Garden
The yard was a wild expanse, an untamed canvas of green, encircled by thorny brambles that whispered secrets on the wind. It was October, and the rains had come, cloaking …
Rhu the Day: The Tart Rhubarb Salsa That’ll Steal Your Heart
You know that moment when you're staring at your freezer, wondering what to do with all that rhubarb you harvested in the spring? That was me a few weeks ago. …
