Salad Ideas, Tips & Guides

A certain family member of mine insists that only the tuberous root veggies with cream-colored flesh are real sweet potatoes. The orange things, she says, are yams.Friends, my dear family member is wrong. Just about

Once you begin looking into edible flowers, you realize there is an amazingly abundant variety of perfectly palatable blooms.I’m no cook, but I’ve been

I have a soft spot for plants that can serve multiple purposes.That particularly applies

The bright taste of fresh herbs is a pleasure that both cooks and gardeners alike enjoy. There’s nothing quite like their heady fragrance and zesty flavor to add flair to a recipe!Sadly, at summer’s end, much of our fr

Lettuce is one of the vegetables that are very easy to grow in pots and you can even grow it in small pots! Let’s have a look at all the information on Growing Lettuce in Containers. 

Create this decorative tripod planter to grow your favorite houseplant. The tutorial is here.

Sunflowers are gorgeous plants that can brighten up any space. Here’s all you need to know about How To Grow Sunflowers On The Balcony to attract attention from people and bees alike!

Vegetable gardening need not be boring anymore! Here are the Most Colorful Vegetables You Need to Grow in Your Garden to enjoy the tastiest edibles with a vibrant show!

These Best Blue Vegetables not only look good, but they are also rich in anthocyanins, antioxidants, and resveratrol, making them great for the heart and immunity. Grow them today for better health.

If you’re a basil lover, you’ll love to grow these best Types of Basil. All of them are edible and perfect for growing in containers!

These Genius Space Saving Hacks for Small Kitchens will help you to make the best of the limited space, especially if you live in a small apartment or studio!

During the lockdown, there was a surge of interest in growing your own veg, and now we have a resurgence of interest driven in part by the rise in food prices. The price of basics is rising and one way to chip away at it is to grow your own. You do not need a big garden.  You can grow in containers on a patio, balcony even a window sill.  The cheapest way to grow vegetables is from seed. Seed is always cheaper than buying plants. 

What do people, pills, and lettuce have in common?When they are bitter, they’re the worst.Mayb

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission.Limited space can put a serious damper on indoor gardening, but hydroponics

I first met arugula, Eruca sativa, when I made a spring panzanella salad several years ago. I’d never used the leafy green before, but I was hooked from the first peppery bite.And when I started shopping for seeds to grow my own,

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, is an open-pollinated heirloom legume also known as “lucerne.”It’s an impressive cover and forage crop, but it’s important to reme

Listerine has become a common product used in oral and dental hygiene in recent decades. Introduced more than 130 years ago, Listerine has been through many phases and uses before finally settling on what it is today – an antiseptic mouthwash that is used by more than 1 billion people throughout the world.

Beets, Beta vulgaris, can be a little bit controversial.Some people love them, and others think

Looking for an indoor solution for small-space edible gardening? You’ve come to the right place.For the first time since I was a teenager, I’m living in

Going for the gold has its appeal in certain circles, but as a diehard vegetable gardener, I prefer to go for the green.Or, more accurately, the greens.And one way I l

What is not to love about arugula?This peppery leafy plant is my all-time favorite salad green, a

Leaf lettuce is one of the fastest-maturing vegetables you can plant in your garden or in a container. The seeds are inexpensive, too, and it’s quite simple to sow and maintain them.But all that convenience won’t mea

Mustard seeds produce spicy, edible leaves that can be used to season bland food dishes and create tasty salads. Mustards have a strong flavor and are typically coarse in texture.  They belong to the Cruciferae family of vegetables which also includes broccoli and cabbage.  Mustard greens are fast-growing and prefer cooler temperatures to develop well. Like cabbage, a light frost can improve their flavor. Growing Mustard is easy, and they are an ideal cool-weather crop for the beginner gardener.

Iceberg lettuces have a reputation for being wonderfully crisp but disappointingly bland.They’re the most popular type of lettuce produced and sold commer

“Begin with sautéing the onion.” This is perhaps the most common starting point when preparing any savory dish.

Are you up for a challenge that is extraordinarily rewarding? Grow olive trees!Of course, if you’re located in the US and you

Toothpicks are the oldest instruments used for dental cleaning, long before toothbrushes came into play.

Dragon fruit is one of the most strikingly colorful of all fruits, with an exotic appearance and delightful texture. Also known as pitaya, dragon fruit is part of the cactus family.

As any new cat owner quickly finds out, some felines like to nibble on houseplants.If your home is full of – pard

What’s that expression? Quality is more important than quantity? Or is it the other way around?When you grow cucumbers, both aspects are important, parti

A handful of fresh cilantro not only makes your food look more appetizing but also adds zing to the flavor. Cilantro can infuse fresh as well as earthy undertones into your dips, soups, salads, sandwiches and curries.

As implied by its name, you might assume the ornamental sweet potato vine is for decoration only.Is this plant edible, like the root

The first time I saw a persimmon, I thought it was a tomato that I was expected to eat raw and whole. It’s not, of course – it’s much better.Or at least it’s much better for

Garlic lovers around the world don’t let its stink issues get in the way of using this nature’s bounty. Garlic is one of the most revered medicinal plants across the globe. If difficulty peeling fresh garlic is keeping you from joining the garlic brigade, read on for some foolproof solutions.

Better Homes and Gardens magazine has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It was a fixture on my mother’s coffee table, and has held the same place of honor in my own home since I was a bride. :-) So it’s no wonder the magazine (and its’ online counterpart – BHG.com) has had a huge influence on my home and garden over the years.

Reusability and convenience are some of the virtues of plastic containers that have led to their overwhelming popularity. But sometimes cleaning plastic food containers makes the idea of reusing them rather unappealing.