If you grow your own herbs, you are aware that (almost) everything has a season (unless you live in Florida, but even then). But if you grow an evergreen bay tree, you will have learned that fresh bay leaves are a year-round…
Growing oregano gives you access to an herb with countless uses. This herb is easy to grow and offers a bounty of health benefits that every gardener can take advantage of. Here’s everything you need to know about how to grow and…
You’re hot, then you’re cold. You’re anxious, then you’re happy. Menopause comes with all sorts of (not-so) fun symptoms that can get in the way. You can use many herbs to help ease these symptoms, and tea is one of the best…
It is a firm belief of mine that every room in the house needs a plant. Especially the living room! It instantly adds life to the space and is one of the easiest ways to decorate. Here’s how to arrange plants in…
Gardeners in general are not particularly fashion-forward. We may think we’re hip enough with our uniforms of linen button-downs and worn-in jeans and Blundstone boots, but can these outfits go from “day to night,” as fashion editors like to say? We’re going…
The garden has been one of the best places to lower my everyday stressors and, in turn, anxiety. A place of solace, comfort, and peace, gardens and plants can help you refocus your mind and calm the body. Using the garden as…
Seed starting is a right of passage for most gardeners. However, there are so many different ways to do it, that it can be overwhelming! Compare the pros and cons of seven different DIY seed starting trays that you can make at…
Is it time yet?! Seed starting season is in the air. Knowing when to start planting seeds depends greatly on the type of plant and where you live. But you can follow some general guidelines to figure out when to plant herbs.…
Want to put your hardworking herbs to yet another use? Making herbal oil is just the thing to try! Infusing herbs from your garden in oil will help extract all those helpful properties of each herb. You’ll be left with a powerful…
One winter, around the time I was tinkering again with recipes for fragrant fir needles, I received a gift of beautifully packaged pistachios. The nuts were tiny and perfect, grown in Afghanistan. The trees—Pistacia vera—are native to the Middle East, Asia Minor,…