Caladiums are not as difficult to care for as many people think, and they make a beautiful addition to any home or garden.
28.07.2023 - 01:31 / savvygardening.com
Chives are one of those perennials herbs that you can enjoy in several ways—you can infuse the blossoms in spring to make chive blossom vinegar, chop the tender stalks to use fresh in salads or as garnishes in place of green onions, and dry the leaves to grab from the spice rack and enjoy later. In this article, I’m going to focus on how to dry chives.
Drying chives removes the water content, allowing them to keep for much longer without worrying about them rotting, or developing mold or bacteria. It also ensures you can enjoy the onion-y flavor throughout the winter months in various dishes when the plants are not available, though it’s worth noting the flavor and aroma is weaker than fresh. Sprinkle them on top of a baked potato, whip them into eggs, stir them into a dip for potato chips, rehydrate them in hearty soups and stews, or infuse them to make a savory chive butter. There are so many recipe options.
Harvesting chives for dryingIf you live in an area that doesn’t get a killing frost, you can harvest your chives throughout the whole year. Those of us who live in cold climates can enjoy fresh chives straight out of the herb garden throughout the growing season. However drying them puts them at our fingertips to use anytime throughout the year. Jessica has written a very thorough article about when and how often you can harvest chives.
You can use regular kitchen scissors or herb scissors to trim a handful of chives for drying. Check for and remove any dried out or yellowing leaves. You also may want to check for and fish out the stems from the chive blossoms (if you didn’t cut them back in spring), which will be tougher than the soft chives.
Once they’re in the kitchen, give your chives a thorough rinse to
Caladiums are not as difficult to care for as many people think, and they make a beautiful addition to any home or garden.
Need to take that plain wooden side table up a notch? Make it Moroccan! In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create a stylish Moroccan side table that will quickly become a conversation piece. This technique can be used to create a variety of designs, so you can apply it to any project you want! Ready to make a side table worth of resting your morning coffee on? Follow my step-by-step tutorial below to get started today!
Winter season doesn’t mean you have to turn your back to your flower garden until spring comes. There is a good number of plants that bloom beautifully even in the coldest of weather. Let’s dig into their world and see which ones you will fancy.
Regardless of whether you are just starting your gardening journey or are already a gardening pro, the question of how to stop detrimental pests from destroying your hard work will inevitably arise.
Ask a gardener of any skill level what the hardest part of having a garden is and they will all tell you the same thing – getting rid of weeds.
Now that October is here, you must be busy with theessential gardening jobs for this autumn month. For most people, this time of the year is especially pleasing because of the cooler nights, warm sunny days, and pretty autumn foliage.
The gardening task which most gardeners dread, especially those new to gardening, is often pruning plants. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out how and when to begin pruning. The primary concern is that we will take too much of the plant off.
Just because our attention is focused on keeping things steady (ahem, alive) in the garden this deep into the summer, it doesn’t mean we should neglect our leafy loved ones who live indoors—especially if you have travel plans! Houseplants have special needs every season, but summer heat and time away come with their own set of challenges.
What if you could paint your walls the same color as your car? Porsche has teamed up with paint brand Backdrop to let you do just that. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Porsche, the collaboration features four heritage colors that you can paint your house with: Irish Green, Riviera Blue, Speed Yellow, and Ruby Star.
The term pullet refers to a young hen, usually under one year of age. Once a chick develops feathers rather than down, it is then called a pullet if it is female or a cockerel if it is a male. Pullet can refer to a laying hen or a meat chicken but it is more typically used for a laying hen.
Lovely climbing rose on the front of this house
My perennial Phlox have been a good stalwart flower for cutting and filling a vase this last few weeks. I found the pink colours had more scent but all the Phlox seemed to drink copious amounts of water (I wondered if water and scent were related). The Penstemon in the same vase as the Phlox was not as successful as they had a far shorter life. Another successful long lasting cut flower is the Alstromeria. The Reds performed better than the yellows but both lasted over a week.