Vegetables and Herbs for Shade
The title above is nearly an oxymoron. There really are very few vegetables and herbs that enjoy shade. At the veryContinue Reading
Category: Herbs
Can Plants Really Repel Cats and Dogs?
There are lots of blogs and articles on the Internet promoting repellent plants, plants that are supposed to keep catsContinue Reading
Temperature Chart for Germinating Vegetables and Herbs
Are you getting ready to sow vegetable and herb seeds indoors? It can be very handy to know what temperaturesContinue Reading
When to Sow Over 80 Vegetables and Herbs
Wouldn’t life be easier for gardeners if there were only one date at which we could sow all our gardenContinue Reading
Where to Find ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ Basil?
Question: Two years ago, we grew ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ basil and were delighted by the results. It grew steadily, never bloomedContinue Reading
Gardening Uses for Silica Gel Packs
As you open your Christmas presents or indeed, many purchased items, you’ll probably find small paper packs labeled “Silica Gel:Continue Reading
How Rosemary Got Its Name: A Christmas Legend
When the star of Bethlehem appeared in the sky at the birth of Jesus, all the plants were given theContinue Reading
When Garlic Sprouts in the Fall
Question: I planted 68 garlic cloves in late September and they’re starting to sprout barely a month later. Will theyContinue Reading
Can You Grow Garlic From Bulbils?
Reader Louisette Gilbert wrote to ask whether she can sow garlic from bulbils, the little aerial bulbs found at theContinue Reading
Chives Like It Cold!
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is perhaps the easiest herb of all to grow, at least in temperate to cold climates. It’sContinue Reading