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Violets, Good for You as well as Your Garden

I am the type of gardener that likes to have every bit of soil covered. I am also the type of gardener that likes a …

Officially, it is Fall; and today in Chicago, we are getting rain as the cool air moves in. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or …

After being away on a road trip through West Virgina, up to New York, and back through Pennsylvania, I forgot how amazing eating from the …

I happen to notice that the neighbor’s peppermint was making it’s way into my yard. I don’t mind too much, but I do want to …

I’m always looking for something new to do with eggplants, it’s hard to not just make eggplant parmesan or baba ganoush all the time. This …

My herbs are gigantic, so any idea I read or see concerning herbs sticks in my head. Latest and greatest is from 1,001 Ingenious Gardening …

Making simple syrups with your herbs is very easy. Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water A handful of your favorite herb Lemon, or Peach …

Today’s temperature is to break 100 degrees, I can think of nothing better than using the sun’s heat and some herbs from the garden and …

I started a bit of lettuce. Luckily, it’s a romaine called Freckles that is heat tolerant. I thought I’d look up some new salad ideas …

This is the forest pumpkin and below is the kitty pumpkin. Both are from a farm stand in Wisconsin. I saved a few seeds to …