Herb Harvesting: Your Guide to Timing, Techniques, and Tips
"Fresh herbs really belong anywhere you put them." -- Alex Guarnaschelli Truly, fresh herbs, go with anything and everything. And this is not simply in reference to culinary endeavours, but extending to the world of gardening as well. We often note that a small herb container garden can be the...
When and How to Harvest Vegetables for Best Flavour
It's a well-known guarantee that gardening, In its slow, but steady pace, never fails to entice with new challenges. Regardless if it's the garden or the gardener who decides the next challenge, each year there is something new. For example, once you've found your stride in growing your favourite...
3 Easy DIY Soil Tests to Try
Understanding your soil type in any part of your garden is an essential bit of knowledge; consider it the starting point to all growth in the garden. Many plants will have particular soil requirements only being able to thrive if set conditions are met. While you can pay for expensive soil tests,...
Growing Garlic Successfully: Tips and Tricks
Growing garlic is both easy and rewarding. Once you've cultivated and harvested your very own, all other garlic will be lackluster in comparison. It's a wonderful addition to any garden, whether large or small. Surprisingly, unlike many other members of the vegetable garden, we look to plant in...