The Vodka With the Grass Blade Inside
Ill.: CEDC International & www.needpix.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog If you’re into fine liqueurs, check this one out: ?ubrówka Bison Grass Vodka (pronounce the name zoo-BROV-ka),Continue Reading
Category: Herbs
5 Easy Herbs for the Balcony
You can grow almost any herb in a pot. Photo: harvesttotable.com Traditionally, herbs have always been grown in the vegetableContinue Reading
A Strawberry Jar That Really Works
Yep, sometimes you still do grow strawberries in a strawberry jar! Photo: www.whiteflowerfarm.com You’ve certainly seen a strawberry jar (alsoContinue Reading
Root Depth for Vegetables
Ill.: Park Seed I receive a lot of email from readers putting in raised bed gardens, but who seem doubtfulContinue Reading
2020: Year of the Lavender
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
The Herbal Houseplant Nobody Knows
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum). Photo: laidbackgardener.com I’ve been growing cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) as a houseplant for so long (probably about 30Continue Reading
Grow Stevia and Stick It to the Man!
Photo: www.splenda.com I recently saw a very funny television commercial about Splenda Naturals brand Stevia called “The sweetest thing youContinue Reading
Where Does Pepper Come From?
Black pepper (Piper nigrum). Photo: Avarsha.com We use pepper all the time in cooking, adding its pungent flavor to soContinue Reading
Don’t Dry Your Herbs in the Kitchen
Herbs drying in the kitchen may look trendy, but it’s not a good place to dry them. Photo: i.pinimg.com. OnContinue Reading
The Best Place to Grow Herbs
I’ve done the following several times when I give gardening lectures about herbs. I ask participants how many planted herbsContinue Reading