Plastic Strawberry Pot by Bloem Living

Does the terracotta strawberry jar need to be improved upon? I wasn't so sure when Bloem Living contacted me asking if I want…

Plant of the Week: Purple Prairie Coneflower

Purple Prairie Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) photo credit Thought to improve immunity, Echinacea has grown in popularity as a…

Plant of the Week: Rosemary

Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ) photo credit Rosemary joins basil , oregano , mint and other kitchen herbs in the mint fami…

In The Kitchen: Elegant Grilled Chicken with Herb Sauce and Rice

I have been trying to be intentional about using fresh herbs from my garden again this summer... why plant them if you are not go…

'Boxwood' Basil

I've been thinking a lot about basil this spring and wishing I had land to grow a lot of basil. In particular, I really want …

'Purple Ruffles' Basil

The year before last I tried to grow 'Purple Ruffles' basil from Burpee seeds which unfortunately didn't come true. T…

Plant of the Week: Chamomile

Chamomile ( Matricaria recutita ) (photo credit) This week's plant of the week comes at the request of my husband.  He was lo…

Plant of the Week: Onion

Onion ( Allium cepa ) Since we looked at garlic last week, I thought it would be a good time to learn a little more about it'…