From the Garden
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How to Grow Peruvian Lily — Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria–commonly called Peruvian Lily–produces large clusters of brilliant-colored azalea like flowers. Colors range from hot to red and pink to cool mauve and purple. Peruvian lilies are often massed in groups or mixed borders. Alstromeria is a genus of South American plants, members of the Amaryllis family that grow from tuberous roots are treated like […] More
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How to Grow Love-in-a-Mist — Nigella
Nigella–commonly called love-in-a-mist–is a ferny-leaved annual that produces light blue flowers surrounded by delicate, finely-divided leaflike bracts. Each flower becomes a balloon-like green seedpod that is striped with purple or bronze. Nigella is a member of the buttercup family. Flowers appear in warm weather. In mild-winter regions, Nigella blooms in late winter and spring. The […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Mint
Use mint fresh or dried to flavor vegetables—cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, and zucchini. You can add fresh mint to cold and hot soups and beverages. There are all types of mint to choose from spearmint, peppermint, pineapple mint, orange bergamot, and apple mint to name a few. Mint has a striking aroma, […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Lemon Balm
You can learn how to grow lemon balm in a few minutes. Lemon balm is a perennial herb that grows best in cool weather. It has lemon-scented, mint-like leaves that are often used to make refreshing, lemony hot and cold drinks. The leaves also add a tart-lemony flavor to green and fruit salads as well […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Chervil
Chervil is a demure herb with a delicate myrrh-like fragrance. Use the finely divided leaves fresh in salads and as a flavor enhancer for fish, chicken, and egg dishes. Dried chervil leaves are an ingredient of fines herbes, the French culinary staple that also includes chives, parsley, and tarragon. Chervil can be used in place […] More
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How to Plant and Grow Avocados
Avocados have a nutlike flavor and flesh that is buttery in its consistency. Avocados are eaten raw in salads, dips, and sandwiches. They are richer in fat than any other fruit except the olive—20 to 30 percent fat—93 percent unsaturated. There are more than 500 avocado varieties. Some can be grown in warm winter temperate […] More
How To Grow Tips
How To Grow Tomatoes
How To Grow Peppers
How To Grow Broccoli
How To Grow Carrots
How To Grow Beans
How To Grow Corn
How To Grow Peas
How To Grow Lettuce
How To Grow Cucumbers
How To Grow Zucchini and Summer Squash
How To Grow Onions
How To Grow Potatoes