In the Garden

Winter fruit? Is that really a thing? Gray skies, cold weather, sweaters, and brown, lots of brown. This is the picture winter paints, unless you live in a place where …

If you’re looking for a way to use up end of the season herbs, look no further than homemade herb butter. This herb butter recipe is easy, freezable, and makes …

Crisp temperatures… they’re finally here! This North Carolina summer seemed never ending with temperatures into the mid 80’s just last week. However, the fall vegetable gardening season is now upon …

Gardeners love to order seeds, and I am no exception. But over the past two years, since 2020, we’ve seen that seeds can sometimes be a scarce commodity, and that …

Hello all of you gardeners and book lovers out there! I hope you’re enjoying this transition into fall, my favorite season! Did you know Amazon is a wonderful resource for …

Veggie harvesting brings the fruit of your labors to the kitchen. Some ripe veggies can be left in the garden for a day or even a week past “picking prime”: cucumbers, jalapenos, …

Fall garden planning season is upon us! The corn stalks turn from green to brown, tomato plants no longer hang heavy with fruit. And while many things may still be …

Growing green beans, whether the pole or bush varieties, is one of the easiest vegetables in the summer garden. But when you should you begin harvesting these summer favorites? Find …

Are you in full-on, worm crushing, squirrel chasing summer garden mode? Well we certainly are around here. This is an absolutely fabulous time of year for appreciating how much work …

What could possibly come close to the smell of basil in the summer? Just rubbing a leaf and holding it to your nose can give you daydreams of pasta (or …