How to Grow Chervil (French Parsley)

When you grow houseplants, you bring some of the outdoors in.But much of the time, houseplants are adorably short, traili

I don’t know what’s happening with alliums in Uzbekistan, but they’re growing some fantastic garlic.There’s nothing wrong with a lovely, mild bulb, but sometimes you want something sweet,

If you’re just starting out with roses, chances are that someone will tell you to try growing a shrub rose first.They’re easy to handle bec

The fantastic, easygoing Rocky Mountain juniper is a North American native that’s used to spruce up formal gardens and natural spaces alike.Birds love it, it can thrive in difficult-to-fill spots, and it a

We all have those spots in the garden that defy our attempts to cultivate them. And that’s where junipers come in.These evergreen shrubs are the ones that we perpetually

There are lots of ways to propagate roses, from grafting to saving seeds.Propagating stem cuttings in water ha

It loves chilly weather, is essential for making kimchi, and isn’t as fussy as some other brassicas. Say “hello” to napa cabbage.Also known as Chinese cabbage, this plant is perfect for growing when man

Many people in the US are most familiar with the purple passionflower, with its purple petals and corona, topped with yellow anthers and stamens.In Europe, growers love the similar-looking bluecrown passionf

The first time I ever had a persimmon was when I was a teenager. I took a bite of the round, orange fruit, expecting something similar to a tangy, grassy tomato flavor.Instead, I was greeted with a honey-sweet app

There are marigolds, and then there are French marigolds.The mounding, full, and frilly display of these fanta

Have you ever headed out into your garden and found damage that looks like someone took a teeny-tiny scythe and lopped the stems of your seedlings off at the ground?Okay, that actually sounds kind of

I love fruit trees, but some years I stand underneath my apples full of codling moth larvae or my peaches that never fruited because a late frost killed all the buds, and I fantasize about mowing them down with a chainsaw.Not plums, though. They’re my reliable, easy