Category Archives: Herbs
Let the butterfly madness begin!
POSTED BY KIM — Maya and I have been watching the butterfly weed in our yard and containers for Monarch eggs — so far no luck. But we hit the jackpot on the fennel and dill — Black Swallowtail caterpillars! … Continue reading
Fairies seen at local elementary school
POSTED BY KIM — I had a fantastic time at my kids’ school this afternoon where I taught an after-school “fairy gardening” workshop. Nine girls signed up, from kindergardeners (typo, but I’m keeping it) on up to fifth graders. It was an … Continue reading
Filed under Container gardening, Fairy gardening, Groundcover, Herbs, Perennials
Plant it once, have it forever: Feverfew
POSTED BY KIM — I’ve added a new category to our blog: plant thugs. We all have experience with them, and today I’m going to talk about one of my thugs: Tanacetum feverfew. When I first saw this sweet little … Continue reading
Filed under Herbs, Perennials, Thugs
Incredible Edible of the Week: cilantro ‘Delfino’
POSTED BY CALEB – Look, look, everybody – we have ‘Delfino’ cilantro! This great little plant is a ferny-leaved version of cilantro. It tastes and smells just the same as regular cilantro, but it’s easier to use in the kitchen … Continue reading
Filed under Container gardening, Herbs
Herby Salad with Flower Petals
I’m following up on the calendula post with this photo of my lunch salad. The base was lettuce (Breen, Outback, and Rouge Grenobloise, for those who worry about such things) with roughly torn leaves of mint and parsley. Then, I … Continue reading
My Garden, part 4
For the first five years of my gardening career, I stuck solely to ornamentals. I planted the mixed borders, dabbled in woodland gardening, and wandered dizzily through the fragrant world of roses. But, all along, I felt an uneasy sense … Continue reading
Filed under Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs
My mom’s Lemon Verbena Pound Cake recipe
POSTED BY KIM — Every spring, my mom starts in with: “Is the lemon verbena in yet? Is the lemon verbena in yet?” She makes this wonderful pound cake with strawberries that includes, yes, lemon verbena. Yes, mom — it’s … Continue reading
