I love growing unusual plants that you wouldn’t normally find. Some gardeners, such as myself, really want those unusual plants, flowers, vegetables, and herbs that make folks say ‘wow!’ Turmeric is one such plant. Knowing how to grow turmeric will give you a fresh source of the spice and dazzle folks who visit your home....
If I had to guess, I’d say that more people have heard of truffles than have tasted a truffle. Truffles are expensive, usually used in a fine dining setting, and can be pretty hard to find. But if you’re thinking about finding truffles and cooking them up, you’re probably wondering, ‘what do truffles taste like?’...
I have a green thumb and I’m proud of it, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like easy plants. Resurrection plants, sometimes called the Rose of Jericho, are one of those plants that are so easy to grow it’s ridiculous. A resurrection plant is perfect for anyone who wants to add a little green to...
The first time I tried a home-grown tomato I thought to myself, “So this is what tomatoes are supposed to taste like!” Nothing beats a fresh tomato, home-grown, just picked from the vine. The juices exploded in my mouth with the taste of summer and joy. As the summer heat sets in, many people are heading...
Gardening is an amazing hobby. It makes people go outside and interact with nature to create healthy, and delicious food. There’s something about a home-grown vegetable that makes it superior to store-bought. However, all of the benefits seem to end when autumn rolls in, but that doesn’t have to be so! You can garden in the...
Unless you’ve been stranded on a deserted island for the past couple of years, you’ll have noticed that avocados are everywhere! This little green fruit has been added to meals in almost every restaurant and home recipe possible. In this article, we’ll explore how to grow an avocado tree from seed. The one downside of...
Gardening is a serious matter in many ways. If people didn’t grow food, chances are we’d all still be hunter-gatherer people! But even though growing food is important, it’s good to look on the bright side of life and find humor in the little things, even if those little things are creepy crawlers in your...
I love decorating my home with things found in nature. I’m constantly stuffing things like pinecones, interesting sticks, rocks, leaves, and whatever else I find on my hikes and walks into my pockets for later use. I like knowing that the items I use to decorate come from nature and can eventually return to nature....
Peaches are a favorite summertime treat of mine. Peach fruits ripen sometime between June and August, and if you’ve never plucked a peach from a tree and taken a bite of it, I have to tell you, you’re missing out. But chances are if you’ve landed here, you’re ready to have that juicy, summertime experience....
