By Julie Christensen Like most herbs that are native to the Mediterranean, rosemary (Rosemary officinalis) thrives in poor, rocky, alkaline soil and hot conditions. It’s winter hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 10; elsewhere, it’s … [Read more...]
How to Grow Chives
By Julie Christensen If you grow no other herb, you must grow chives (Allium schoenoprasum). These undemanding plants are as beautiful in a perennial bed as they are in the vegetable or herb garden. They have slender, bright green foliage that stays attractive throughout the … [Read more...]
Propagating Herbs by Stem Cuttings
There are a lot of reasons a gardener may want to keep a plant or herb going in the garden or even bring it indoors. It saves seeds and reduces the need for new plantings every year, for one, and it can allow for year-round gardening with most types of herbs – even … [Read more...]
Growing Nut Trees
A great, low-maintenance, and decorative way to grow food in an urban or suburban environment is by planting nut trees. Nuts have a high nutritional value, are popular in many recipes, and require little maintenance or upkeep as compared to most garden vegetables. The … [Read more...]
A Guide to Bog Gardens
By Julie Christensen What comes to mind when you think of the word, bog? The dark, forbidding landscape of Victorian tales like Wuthering Heights, perhaps? Or maybe the wetlands of the Florida Everglades? Natural bogs occur in both humid and cold areas. In nature, they take … [Read more...]
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