How to Harvest and Use Edible Nasturtiums | Gardener's Path

Deer and rabbits aren’t the only ones that eye a garden or landscape full of flowers and think, “Let’s eat!”With “Edible Flowers: How, Why, and When

Sometimes slow and steady does not win the race. Like all those little kid gardeners, there are occasions when even the adults tire of waiting long periods to see sprouts, or taste the fruits (or should I say greens?) of their labor.That’s where fast-growing vegetables and herbs can really co

Edible pod peas provide instant gratification from your veggie garden. You can just pick, pop them in your mouth, and enjoy. No shelling! No forks! No dishes!Of course, you can also

Upon first glance, you’re unlikely to suspect that the various types of Anthurium that grow well as houseplants are all part of the same genus.While only a select group of the more than

Most cucumbers you grow in the garden make it obvious if they’re ailing. The leaves of Cucumis sativus plants get spots, perhaps, the fruits have holes, or both turn yellow or start shriveling.But “hollow heart” cucumbers don’t reall

You know the phrase, “an iron fist in the velvet glove”? Scholars like to quibble over who uttered it first, with Napoleon as the leading candidate.Me, I’d argue only that they could have been talking about olea

I like to think of the many types of Sempervivumas “Stayin’ Alive” plants.No, it’s nothing to do with disco. Rat

Flaming Katy, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, is like a warm smile among succulents.Also known as florist’s kalanchoe, Christmas kalanchoe,

A lot of the vegetables you can grow in your garden require the utmost patience before you can pick. But mustard greens require a different skill set ahead of the harvest.They demand diligence. Starting about 10 days aft

Whether you mostly eat takeout and warm up frozen dinners or are a dedicated home chef, the harvest season for homegrown scallions is a gleeful time.They’re so handy for chopping t

Trivia buffs and riddle lovers can take a break today, because the answer to the question, “What’s the difference between a lima bean and a butter bean?” is… nothing.Both are just different names for the tasty legume

The philodendron houseplant is such a reliable old friend, and so commonplace, that you might tend to overlook it in favor of more remarkable species.But then along comes the tree philodendron, sometimes called lacy leaf, split leaf, or horsehead philodendron, a species that’s so large