November 19, 2020
For most, sage is used once or twice a year to season the turkey at Thanksgiving or spice up a dish or two at Christmas but it has many medicinal uses along with its aromatic flavor. Salvia officinalis is the common culinary sage and is grown all over the world. It reaches 1-3 feet high…. Read more >
October 22, 2020
Although many of us think about dandelions in the spring and summer, fall is the best time to harvest them for their roots. This time of year, dandelion roots will have the most nutrients and will be a bit easier to get out of the ground since rains have usually come back by now and… Read more >
Organized under Edible Foliage, Edible Gardening, Edible Gardens, Plants I Dig, Sustainability. Labeled as dandelion, dandelion benefits, dandelion recipes, dandelion root benefits, dandelion roots, dandelion tea, how to roast dandelion root, roasted dandelion root.
October 23, 2019
With the weather getting colder, you might be wondering what to do with all of your herbs sitting outside. Drying herbs not only saves them from frost, but also ensures you’ll have plenty of seasonings for your winter meals without having to run to the store. Drying herbs also concentrates the flavors so you’ll need… Read more >
Organized under Edible Foliage, Edible Gardening, Edible Gardens, Trends. Labeled as dehydrating herbs, dried herbs, drying herbs, food dehydrator for herbs, fresh herbs, hang drying herbs, herb drying, how to dry herbs, how to store herbs, microwave drying herbs, oven drying herbs, rack drying herbs, storing herbs.
September 13, 2019
As summer turns into fall, you’ve probably started noticing that your garden is changing, too. Our plant of the month, Autumn Joy Stonecrop (Sedum x ‘Autumn Joy’), is no exception to this change and it can really liven up the fall garden. This sturdy perennial sedum has fresh green, succulent foliage that feels rubbery and… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Fall Foliage, Low Maintenance Gardens, Plant of the Month, Water-wise Gardening. Labeled as Autumn Joy Sedum, autumn joy stonecrop, fall blooms, fall color plants, fall transition plants, how to fix flopping autumn joy sedum, how to fix flopping sedum, plant of the month.
May 31, 2019
If you’ve ever been on our Facebook or Instagram feeds, you’ll know that this plant is no stranger to us. Birch Hybrid Bellflower (Campanula x ‘Birch Hybrid’) is a showy evergreen perennial that blooms over a long season from mid-spring through summer. The purple-blue flowers are cup shaped and cover almost the entire plant which… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Evergreen Foliage, Foliage, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig. Labeled as bellflower, birch hybrid bellflower, birch hybrid campanula, birch's bellflower, campanula, campanula birch hybrid, evergreen perennial, perennial flowers, perennials, plant of the month.
Plant Profile: Sage
Dandelion Roots 
How to Dry Herbs 
Plant of the Month: Autumn Joy Stonecrop 
Plant of the Month: Birch Hybrid Bellflower 
