Lovage: The Easy-Peasy Celery?
Celery (Apium graveolens dulce) is a persnickety vegetable that only seems to thrive on constant attention. It is slow growing,Continue Reading
Category: Herbs
Why I Don’t Grow Comfrey
Many years ago, in the very first garden I ever actually owned, I had to deal with a serious comfreyContinue Reading
Balcony Plant for 2019: Bay Laurel
Qualities such as fabulous green foliage and a stately appearance combined with a compact shape make bay laurel (Laurus nobilis),Continue Reading
Sweet Pepper or Chili Pepper? Different Taste, Same Plant
Sweet pepper and chili pepper: your taste buds tell you instantly they are two different things. One has a mildContinue Reading
Herb of the Year 2019: Anise-Hyssop
This year’s Herb of the Year, so named by the International Herb Association, is anise-hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), also called giant hyssop orContinue Reading
Timetable for Sowing Vegetables and Herbs
The following list presents about 80 vegetables and herbs with the recommended sowing date for each one. If you seeContinue Reading
Keep Your Indoor Rosemary Happy
You need to give rosemary special conditions to keep it happy indoors. Source: www.thekitchn.com Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a popularContinue Reading
Can You Grow Garlic From Supermarket Bulbs?
Question: Can I take garlic bulbs sold in my local supermarket and plant the cloves in my garden? Adele Fraser Answer: Yes,Continue Reading
Grow Your Own Drinking Straws
With the controversy over plastic straws and their negative effect on the environment running at fever pitch (what media hasContinue Reading
Hops*, Herb of the Year 2018
I was surprised to learn that the International Herb Association had named hops (Humulus lupulus) Herb of the Year™ forContinue Reading