Garlic Scapes: Should You Cut Them … Or Leave Them?

If you’re like most people who live in a place that has winter, you are probably itching to get outside.

Cabin fever tends to set in by January, although for the tougher amongst us, maybe not until February. While you can certainly spend time outdoors in the winter, the cold temperatures, gray skies, and lack of green can leave you feeling glum and even depressed. One way to beat the winter blues is by working on your garden. [ … ]

For centuries, people have used turmeric as a medicinal herb and a cooking spice. Today, herbalists recommend turmeric and turmeric tea blends to aid in the relief of inflammatory conditions, aches, pains and gastrointestinal problems. [ … ]

As a gardening blogger and writer, I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I don’t start seeds indoors. Living in zone 3, I should start most seeds in March or April. But April is always extremely [ … ]