No matter how much of a nature-lover you are, I bet you’re not immune to one creature’s presence.The flies. Especially the pesky summertime flies. Oh, the flies. They will buzz around your head. They will go for your food, sweat, tears, and even your saliva. The saliva part is probably the least romantic iteration of …
Homegrown basil is one of my favorite herbs to help me spice up pizza, pasta, pesto, and homemade spaghetti sauce! But how do you harvest and trim basil leaves without killing the plant, and how do you pick basil leaves for the best flavors? Also, did you know that if you harvest basil leaves the correct …
While we’ve published many articles about how to grow a survival garden and waxed lyrically about the best herbs for bruises, we’ve barely scraped the surface of what medicinal plants can do for you. This is where The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies comes to the rescue. So, if you want to survive in a world where drug …
While wild bergamot (monarda fistulosa) is not the citrus you’ll find in most Earl Grey Teas, it is a unique and gorgeous bee balm flower with a unique taste, aroma, and plenty of uses in the garden. Wild bergamot is a robust perennial variety of bee balm with a lot to offer all gardeners and …
Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow, harvest, and store, but you’ll still need to collect the leaves and stems sustainably so you don’t kill the plant. However, if you harvest it correctly, there’s no end to the ways you can store and use it! Mint is mainly grown in the northwestern United …
Yellow flowering herbs, with their beautiful bright colors and fragrant scents, are my favorite plants to incorporate into my garden. There’s something about yellow herbs that makes you feel warm and sunny, and eating the plants they came from usually makes you feel fantastic, too. They simply radiate goodness, which is why I wanted to …
Here’s how to harvest cilantro without killing the plant! Harvest your cilantro the right way and your plant will keep producing continually, right through spring and summer. There’s nothing like growing your own fresh cilantro to add to all those yummy dishes you’re cooking! Harvesting Cilantro Without Killing the Plant So, how to harvest cilantro without killing …
Elderberries are a delicious and marvelous ingredient from the wild larder. Whether you grow them or find them growing wild in your area, learning to harvest and dry them can be a great idea. In this guide – we remove all the guesswork and make harvesting and drying elderberries straightforward. Let’s begin from the top! How …
In 2020, people in the United States spent over $10 billion on herbal dietary supplements. That’s an incredible figure considering you can easily make many herbal remedies yourself, in the comfort of your own home, and you’ll know exactly what goes into it! And, then consider that this figure only included supplements where the particular …
We often think of herbs strictly regarding their culinary or medical use. Alternatively, if we’re more into the looks than into consummation, we consider their shape, the size, and the hue of their lovely foliage. And herbs with white flowers are some of the most beautiful! However, being flowering plants, herbs also produce blooms that can be of …
An herb garden is one of the most satisfying ways to get into gardening. But to grow good herbs, you need even better soil! Starting your fragrant herby plants off in the right way will reap benefits in the future, and getting the correct potting soil is the key to success for new herb gardeners. …
Herb gardening is often the starting point for many gardeners when someone gifts us a pot of basil or chives for our kitchen windowsill. But if you’re new to gardening, it can be hard to figure out just how much water your herbs need. If you over or underwater your herbs, you risk killing them outright. So …
An herb garden stuffed with fresh sage leaves is one of the most satisfying things you can grow. Nothing beats fresh sage straight from the garden, and if you can grow enough to dry some for the winter, then even better! Sage can be grown in the tiniest of backyard gardens or even on your kitchen …
An herb garden is one of the easiest things to grow, and parsley has long been a kitchen favorite! This little low-maintenance herb will produce an abundance of beautiful green leaves, perfect for adding flavor and fragrance to your culinary delights. Most beginner and novice gardeners start with herbs – and for a good reason! …
Even if you don’t have green fingers, most people find that a herb garden is one of the easiest things to grow. There is nothing quite like cooking with fresh herbs straight from the garden! And if you are short of space, herbs will grow happily in the tiniest of yards, or even on your …