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Showing posts with label 5-Garden-Edibles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5-Garden-Edibles. Show all posts
Friday, May 27, 2022

Test Seed Viability

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I recently found some old seed in my office and wondered if they were still viable. If you save leftover seed to use the following year, her...
Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Food Garden Safety Begins with a Lead Test Soil

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The garden season is in full force, and I’m excited to hear about all the food and community gardens happening in our area. As we begin grow...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Coffee Grows on Tropical Evergreen Shrubs

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Many people enjoy coffee, especially during the holidays. There are so many different types of coffee and ways to brew it. We drink coffee e...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Spirited Plants

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Happy New Year! Whether you toast in the New Year with sparkling grape juice or a more spirited drink, it is interesting to think of all the...
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Sugar-n-Spice and Everything Nice

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Sugar and spice make everything nice, especially Christmas cookies. But, do you know where your sugar and spice come from? The white sugar...

Grow Your Own Hops

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Gardeners have been growing hop as an ornamental vine for many years. Recently, I have seen more hop grown in backyards for home brewing. Th...
Monday, November 16, 2020

Sweet Potato or Yam?

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Do you ever wonder if you are eating yams or sweet potatoes for holiday meals? They are known by both, but horticulturally there are differe...
Monday, August 31, 2020

Plant Garlic This Fall

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Do you use a lot of garlic in your cooking? If so you might try growing your own. Fall is the best time to plant garlic in your garden. G...

Dry herbs for winter use

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I recently harvested herbs from my garden. Herbs are an important staple in my kitchen. I add them to my evening tea or as added flavor to...
Monday, August 24, 2020

It’s Grape Pie Time!

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I love the taste of Concord grapes. As a child, I remember eating grapes directly from the vines. To me, there is no flavor comparison betw...

The Incredible Edible Elderberry

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I have always loved elderberries. As a kid there was an elderberry bush outside my bedroom window. I waited patiently each summer for the ...
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Growing Pinto Beans

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This year I planted a  three-sisters garden, which consist of sweet corn, climbing beans, and squash. I chose pinto and lima beans for my cl...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Midsummer Vegetable Gardens

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Are you enjoying the “fruits of your labor” from your vegetable garden this summer? With proper care, vegetable gardens provide fresh prod...
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Grow Vegetables in Containers

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ICC Master Gardener display garden in 2018  This year I added a terraced raised bed garden where I am growing most of my vegetable cro...
Friday, May 8, 2020

Rhubarb...delicious though sometimes poisonous

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We have a freeze warning tonight so it seems like a good time to discuss rhubarb.  I love rhubarb, but it can be toxic. The leaves o...
Friday, May 1, 2020

Edible Flowers Add Color and Flavor

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Do you want to “spice” up your meals? Sometimes I’ll add flowers to a dull looking salad to add color. Or, sometimes I just eat flowers ri...