If you want to make some good money at the farmer's market, growing cut flowers is an enjoyable hobby that can also be a lucrative business. Flowers are in high demand at local markets. On top of ...
The Best Methods for Drying Flowers and Which Plants Work Best
Do you long for a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers even when your plants aren't blooming? In winter, I find myself staring at a barren kitchen table longing for a splash of color. Drying flowers is a ...
Edible Roses: Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Imagine you head out to your rose garden to snip off a few stems - not for your sweetheart, but for your dinner plate. It may sound strange, but growing edible roses is a time-honored ...
Hyssop Plant: Best Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Hyssop may be the most underrated herb in the garden. Growing hyssop gives your medicine shelf and meal routine a boost. As if that weren't enough, the hardy herb enhances your flower beds with its ...
What Is Greensand and How Do You Use It In Your Garden?
Greensand is an organic soil amendment that's fabulous for loosening up heavy soils and improving drainage. It also adds potassium and a number of micro-nutrients to the soil. Greensand doesn't ...
Growing Cilantro: A Complete Guide on How to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Cilantro
I love growing cilantro because it means you get to have two herbs in one. You can harvest the tasty leaves first, and then later in the season come the citrusy seeds. People typically have a love ...
How to Make Herbal Salts Using Plants Growing in Your Garden
Preserving herbs in salt is a tried-and-true method of preserving fresh herbs and making delicious seasoning. It's a fast and easy project and when you're done, you have a terrific kitchen staple. ...
How to Grow and Make Your Own Herbal Incense
I love growing herbs, but sometimes I have way more than what I know what to do with. Are you in the same boat? Need a few new ideas on what to do with them? Herbal incense adds pleasant fragrances to ...
How to Plan and Build a Permaculture Fruit Guild
A fruit guild is a planting method used in permaculture to create a mini-ecosystem that encourages disease-resistant, high-yielding gardens. Basically, it's a gardening technique that groups plants ...