How to Ripen Tomatoes

In the beginning of 2020, dalgona coffee—aka whipped coffee—quickly took the internet by storm. This tasty treat is often made in strawberry and chocolate flavors, but that's not all: You can also make pumpkin spice whipped coffee to easily transform the fluffy goodness of whipped coffee for autumn with just a bit of pumpkin spice.

Judging by its name, a salad spinner would seem to be a one-hit wonder in terms of function. But there are some clever Tiktokers encouraging folks to think outside the box—or rather, the bowl—and repurpose this handy gadget for their laundry. Now, there’s no question that a regular-sized washing machine is best for tackling loads of laundry. But when it comes to handwashing a small item or two, you might want to reach for your salad spinner instead of filling up a sink or basin.

How to Grow and Care for Pussy Willow Salix caprea, S. cinerea, S. discolor

For true book lovers, any surface at home can serve as a bookshelf. While it’s arguable that there’s no such thing as having too many books, you might be looking for new ways to house your treasures without resorting to teetering piles.

Aster ‘Mönch’ at the gardens of St Giles House in Dorset

Rudbeckias in Clare Foster's garden

Chinese Gentian (Gentiana sino-ornata)

My cat has a felt taco cat toy that was scented with catnip a few years ago and she still goes squirrelly whenver I pull it out to give to her. If you have a cat that responds favorably to catnip (apparently not all do), it’s worthwhile to learn how to grow catnip. This perennial herb is incredibly easy to grow from seed and from cuttings. It’s also drought tolerant and not too fussy when it comes to nutrients. Even if you don’t have a cat, catnip is an attractive plant that can be used for its foliage and flowers in cut flower arrangements. Meet the catnip plant A member of the mint family, catnip (Nepeta cataria) originally came from Asia and Europe but is n

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In my vegetable garden, a winter greenhouse has become the heart of my cold season garden, providing me with homegrown vegetables and herbs from December through March. This unheated structure, which is also featured in my book, Growing Under Cover: Techniques for a More Productive, Weather-Resistant, Pest-Free Vegetable Garden, captures solar energy and shelters a wide variety of cold tolerant crops like kale, carrots, leeks, scallions, carrots, and spinach.In this article you’ll learn about the types of winter greenhouses, get my tips selecting which one is best for you, and discover my top crops to harvest in winter. Why use a winter greenhouse A greenhouse has so many uses in a vegetable garden. It allows me to extend the fall harvest, start s

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Veronicastrum (Veronicastrum virginicum) is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that has been in garden cultivation for hundreds of years but has only gained popularity in the last couple of decades, thanks to a revival of naturalistic planting styles. Its vertical branching stems are excellent for architectural impact in sunny borders, and its long tapering blooms, made up of many tiny flowers, are a magnet for insects.