Butterfly Pea seeds are rather difficult to start, so I’m going to share what has worked for me.
Author Archives: Debbie Rea - The Gardener Wife
Lime Basil—A Must for Every Garden
Lime basil doesn’t taste like cilantro—but it goes well with the same flavors that cilantro does.
How to Cure and Store Homegrown Garlic so It Lasts Longer
What to do after harvesting garlic—how to cure it and then how to store it so it’ll last longer
Come Grow with Us
Bringing everyone together for an inspirational day like this builds more shalom through the development of all these community relationships.
Edible Flowers: Magnificent Magnolias on the Menu
Although I’ve been growing and using edible flowers for over 20 years, I’m still learning and expanding my repertoire. Recently when I saw that a friend’s magnolia was starting to bloom, I remembered that magnolia is an edible flower. After checking with my friend to make sure she had not used any pesticides or chemicalContinue reading “Edible Flowers: Magnificent Magnolias on the Menu”
Easy Garden Side Dishes
I may earn commissions for purchases made through any Amazon links in this post. See disclosure here. Garden to table cooking doesn’t mean you have to cook everything from scratch for every meal. Sometimes the garden element could be just some dried or fresh herbs that you add in or sprinkle on top of aContinue reading “Easy Garden Side Dishes”
Making Rose Potpourri
from Garden Flowers and Herbs I may earn commissions for purchases made through any Amazon links in this post. See disclosure here. A Creative Way to Use Fragrant Herbs and Flowers from the Garden! Since Valentine’s Day is almost here, I’ve got roses on my mind—but they’re certainly not blooming in my garden now! ThereContinue reading “Making Rose Potpourri”
Plant Propagation from Leaf Cuttings
I may earn commissions for purchases made through any Amazon links in this post. See disclosure here. I’m celebrating National Houseplant Day today, January 10th, by sharing an easy way to get free plants. Propagate them yourself from leaf cuttings! I usually do this by taking cuttings from my own plants, but sometimes a friendContinue reading “Plant Propagation from Leaf Cuttings”
2023 Garden Review
I may earn commissions for purchases made through any Amazon links in this post. See disclosure here. Let’s look back and see what happened in my garden this year. Where I can, I’ve included links to my YouTube videos, so you could click on those for more details. January I actually harvested some spinach fromContinue reading “2023 Garden Review”
Bloom!
Good morning from my kitchen garden! The first sunflower to bloom for me this year is on a pretty sad looking plant. It got knocked over during a heavy rainstorm and then started growing crooked. Ever since I propped it back up (see my Summer Kitchen Garden Tour), its leaves have been wilted. Yet itContinue reading “Bloom!”
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