Start Growing Herbs

A little sprinkle of fresh herbs on a meal can mean the difference between flavors that are just nice, and flavors that are just spectacular. And when you have fresh herbs growing in your own backyard, porch planters, or window box, this makes it even easier to boost the flavor of your homemade meals. Starting an herb garden so you can have your own fresh supply of these aromatics is the perfect gardening project for spring. Before you get started though, you’ll want

When most gardeners think of growing vegetables, they may not even consider growing vegetables indoors. Many vegetables with fruits such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers require an amount of light that most gardeners associate with summer. But artificial lighting and growing media can produce many of the same vegetables that outdoor gardens can. Below you’ll find a guide on how to start growing vegetables indoors. Once you have your lighting, growing media, containers, humidity, and venti

Most herbs are easy to grow. Many are drought-tolerant, do not need very fertile soil, and are naturally resistant to insects and diseases. The word herb has many definitions, but practically speaking, herbs are plants that are grown for their medicinal, aromatic, and/or seasoning uses. Most herbs are herbaceous annuals or perennials. Some, such as lavender and rosemary, are small shrubs. A combination of herbs can be easily grown in a container.S. Cory Tanner, ©2017, C

Nobody forgets the first time they experience the up-close aroma of hops. Mine happened on a warm, late-summer Michigan day. My dad and I had just each picked a “wild” heirloom hop cone growing on our family farm. Tearing mine open, I revealed the buttery orange inside that smelled like nothing I’d ever before sniffed. Senses are often linked to memory, and this sensory experience is hard for me to describe with words. Bursting with fragrance, our hops smelled brilliantly flo