We’re growing calendula every spring and enjoy the cheerful presence all summer and into fall. We also harvest the flowers periodically for some of the many wonderful benefits of calendula …
We alway plant medicinal calendula plants in spring, so we wanted to know — and share — the best medicinal calendula varieties. Calendula is a member of the Asteraceae family …
To Some it’s a Weed, for Others an Ornamental Lyreleaf Sage, also known as Salvia lyrata, is a perennial herb native to the southeastern United States. It makes its appearance …
Nature’s Own Pest Control Recently, a reader mentioned that she had spider mite problems afflicting her plants indoors and out. So that problem sent us into the research on spider …
Metal Hummingbird Feeders Are Lovely, but Potentially Harmful We’ve been using the attractive glass and copper hummingbird feeders, until now. We’ve changed them out just this weekend after discovering an …
Have you ever tried using red plastic mulch for tomatoes? We’re on our third year of using this USDA approved material. We’d love to hear from your experience if you’ve …
We love learning all about the plants in our garden and in the wild. Beyond the obvious edible uses of the vegetables we grow, there’s so much more to know. …
AKA Garden Sorrel, and Botanically as Rumex Acetosa When it comes to adding a tangy twist to your culinary creations, consider growing French Sorrel (Rumex acetosa). This vibrant herb not …
A friend who lives in Florida was lamenting about an extended dry spell with 90°+ days, so naturally it got me wondering about the plants there. So I looked up …
Harvesting asparagus is a tremendously rewarding experience after a few years of waiting for your perennial asparagus to be ready.