First of all, happy new year and merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and didn’t over indulge in delicious goodies :) Now that 2010 is here, we’re finally at that point of the year when we can start filling up our windowsills with this year’s crops.
Now that the longest day has hit, I’m starting to realise how close we really are to a new decade. In 10 short days we’ll have the chance to start on the promises everyone has been waiting all year to make, and I can’t wait.
Runner beans are one of the easiest garden vegetables to grow and are also an inexpensive way to get those greens to your table and enjoy at least one of your five a day. Part of the legume family of vegetables, they are the ideal plant for the gardening beginner.
Depending on where you live in the world, wet weather is either a blessing or a curse (I’ll stick with the second one). With the cooler months upon us, keeping our garden friends happy and healthy is getting a little hard and less tempting, while their needs increase. Once you get on top of them, it’s not too much work and won’t steal a lot of time away from your cocoa and blanket-covered sofa.
Peas have a distinct blossom which makes them noticeable just about anywhere they show up, from wild peas growing up a rickety fence to peas which are grown at home in our own gardens. The best thing about these plants however, is not their unique blossoms, but the tiny tendrils which add to the overall charm of the plant, curling up every few inches as if looking for the next area to claim.
Taking care of house plants may not seem like a big task and certainly, there are some species of plants which require very little attention. However, if you’ve got a plant in your home that’s not doing too well and looks a bit brownish and could use some extra attention, there are a few things you can do for it to keep it from losing its battle.
It’s that time of year again, everyone is seeking cures for the common cold and other ailments which affect the body during the fall and winter. Many people don’t realize they have cures and supplements for these conditions growing right outside in their gardens!
Putting together a great summary of stews in America is a little like describing the different landscapes of each state. Since there are so many regional varieties available across the country, exploring them can be a real treat, especially if you’re interested in some new tastes which you might not have experienced before.
Here’s the first of a new series I’m starting on the different varieties of plants you may find. Today we’ll be taking a look at the absolutely delicious vegetable known as sweet potato (ipomoea batatas). Also known as yam*, this wonderful plant hails from the tropical regions of Southern America and is usually grown for the tuber, although the roots and leaves are also perfectly edible.
Growing your herbs indoors comes with a plethora of advantages, the main examples being the lack of pests nibbling at your greenery and not having to weed your plants (unless it’s in a windowsill by the garden and you happen to be super unlucky). Being able to to take them from the cradle to the grave during cooking gives you that unique taste which will keep people coming back for more.