It felt like all my Christmases came at once when my husband’s grandmother offered to pay for $400 worth of fruit trees. I spent an entire day glued to nursery websites, comparing varieties, checking chill hours, and figuring out what…
Tomatillos are a fantastic addition to any garden, but since they are always green, it can be tricky to determine when to pick them. Tomatillos are still somewhat the new kid on the block in the world of vegetable gardening,…
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…
Despite the stereotypes that leafy vegetables are bland, kale is versatile and can be prepared in many ways – cooked, baked, or used raw in salads. Still, there is one question commonly asked by beginner gardeners: how and when do…
For a long time, needing an egg collecting apron was something of a pipe dream. My little flock of hens rarely produced more than one or two eggs a day, so a pair of hands did the job just fine….
Picking ears of corn, whether in one’s garden or at the supermarket, can be more challenging than picking other vegetables or fruits. It’s easy to tell if bananas are ripe because of how they look and feel in one’s hands….
How to harvest dill without killing the plant! Dill is one of the favorite aromatic herbs around the world – and with a good reason. This highly fragrant and tender plant will perfectly spice up many of your favorite home…
I realised today that I really need a gardening apron. I never wanted an apron for gardening, thinking it was just a little too “grandma” or I didn’t want to seem like I couldn’t handle getting dirty or something like…