...Once you become familiar with its flavor, it can be a very distinctive and memorable addition to the garden. Vietnamese Coriander (Persicaria odorata) Vietnamese coriander is a fast-growing herb commonly...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...a short growing season, it is worth considering mulching your peppers with black plastic, black mesh, or heavy straw. These help retain moisture, keep down the weeds, and reflect heat...
...to use your own native and favorite plants to create a unique blend all your own. Soaking in the fragrant water is calming to both your mind and body. Yield:...
...herbs work in the body—as well as cinnamon and nutmeg. Sharpen your herbal knowledge and interest by joining this group. You are invited to join any (or all) of the...
...mingle and combine beautifully with other ornamental plants used in the landscape. As a garden designer, my approach to blending herbs into any garden, large or small, starts with knowing...
...modern Greece is today. It included parts of North Africa, land around the Black Sea, and parts of the Middle East. Pontus (in modern day Turkey) was ruled by King...
...am curious. How many of you have these little red-and-white mushrooms hiding in your Christmas boxes too? Maybe tucked into garlands or perched on a branch somewhere, blending in so...
...and ‘Croxton’s Wild’. The spicy undertones of flavor make these lavenders suited for chili spice blends, combined with peppers such as guajillo, Aleppo and paprika. Other cultivars, such as Lavandula...
...only is he a chef, professor, and restaurateur, but he’s also beloved in Texas culinary circles, because he celebrates the complexity and sizzle of the bold, peppery side of the...
...tea, and blended with grapes into wine (Wolfberry, 1997-2021). Despite the long history of wolfberries as a safe food, their position in the Solanaceae family prompted researchers to investigate their...
