LeAura Alderson

If you use a lot of lemons, whether it’s lemonade in summer, or daily lemon water like we enjoy, you’re probably wondering how to use lemon peels for other things …

When we first started looking into growing purple potatoes, one of the first things that came up were the Stokes purple sweet potatoes, Ipomoea batatas, also called, Stokes purple. So …

Growing radicchio as a perennial vegetable is easy, rewarding and — as with all perennials — is the gift that keeps on giving. Plant it once, then watch it grow …

We love purple majesty potatoes. They’re tasty, more nutritious than regular potatoes, and add lovely color to a dish or plate. Just as orange fruits and vegetables contain ample beta …

It’s well known that deer eat hostas (unfortunately). But are hostas edible for people? Yes! You can eat hostas, and while wildlife may eat them, it’s not good for pets. …

Wild violets tea is made from the leaves and flowers of the wild violet plant. You can make tea and more using wild violets leaves and flowers, either fresh or …

Using coffee grounds for plants has advantages and disadvantages. Many plant lovers who drink coffee are using coffee grounds as a fertilizer and to add to compost. But there’s confusion …

In the last weeks of winter, as bouts of warmer days refresh our gardening souls and beckon outside for eager walks, the early blue violets capture our rapt attention. Which …

Look for Those Perky Purple Flowers and Heart Shaped Leaves Many consider wild violets weeds, but we love them! These early spring plants with purple flowers and deep green heart-shaped …

Trillium grandiflorum, is a perennial spring-flowering plant in the Trillium genus, and the liliaceae family, is generally hardy in zones 5-8. Native to eastern North America, White Trillium is found …