The Perfect Garden Herb I love growing herbs; especially hardy herbs that thrive year round in my zone 7a garden. Although rosemary is my favorite herb, sage is a close second. Sage, Salvia officinalis , is native to the Mediterranean, belonging to the Lamiaceae (mint) family along with oregano, lavender, rosemary, thyme and basil. Sage…
Watering The Garden It’s no secret that a consistent supply of water is a necessity for a healthy garden or landscape. Even desert plants need water occasionally. The questions are, how much and how often. Although there is considerable variation from plant to plant and location to location, the general rule of thumb that American gardeners…
It’ll Only Take A Moment As summer winds down, I’m anxiously looking forward to cooler and less humid weather, a little extra free time around the house to catch up on some “deferred maintenance,” and especially working in the fall garden. But before we head too far down that road, it’s good to take a…
Enjoy Your Garden’s Bounty All Year I’ve teamed up with some of my garden blogger friends to bring you recipes, tips and ideas to preserve your harvest. These bloggers are real gardeners who preserve their harvest every season. The best part of growing your own food is eating it. However, you know that when the…
What’s in Your Food? My friends and family ask me all the time why I spend all that time preserving the produce from our garden if I can just buy it at the store? My answer: You can’t buy it at the store. What store sells my homegrown blueberry jam or my seasonal cherry preserves…