If you’re an asparagus lover like me, you really should be growing your own crop. Nothing beats the taste of your own freshly harvested asparagus spears. So why don’t people rush in and grow asparagus? Probably because we are more into instant gratification vegetables with a quick turn-around time. And asparagus, which is slow to …
My tried and tested recipe for Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup is a sure-fire way to use up your tomatoes. As an added bonus, the soup freezes beautifully. Enjoy! A fabulous tomato soup recipe that uses fresh tomatoes. Our #1 International Best-Selling book will help you grow your garden better and give you more …
This blog is dedicated to my beloved mom, Miss Thellie, who embued me with my love of peonies. Peonies are beautiful flowering plants that deserve a place in every garden. Many varieties make marvelous cut flowers; for sheer splendor in the vase, they are really hard to beat. How can you go wrong with ‘Cora …
One of the great joys of gardening is harvesting the crop. Lemons are no exception. And while home-made lemonade is lovely, my Lemon Madeira Loaf is a marvelous showcase for fresh lemons off the tree. Using both lemon juice and the zest of the lemon, this is my ‘go-to recipe’ when I need to whip …
The good news is that almost all vegetables and herbs, and many fruit, can be grown in containers. No matter what type of container you select – terracotta, plastic or even grow-bags – you can grow a garden, even if your garden space is limited. The secret to successful container gardening rests on selecting the …
I do touch on COMPANION PLANTING in my book – CONTAINER AND RAISED BED GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND. However, there have been numerous questions about this in our Facebook group – Container and Raised Bed Gardening – and I thought it would be worthwhile exploring this fascinating topic in more detail. It’s important to …
When I first arrived in the States, I was surprised to see the scones available in coffee shops and bakeries. Gone were the plain, round scones topped with jam (aka jelly in the States) and cream with which I was familiar. Instead, scones in America, at least in my neck of the woods, tend to …
As tempting as it may be to get your new raised bed up and running, you really want to spend some time planning it; there are a couple of very important mistakes to avoid. 1. YOUR RAISED BED IS NOT PROPERLY ORIENTATED If possible, raised beds should be orientated north to south. This will …
This is not the shortbread of purists (I have that recipe LOL), but it’s definitely one of my go-to recipes that is sure to delight. A thin shortbread layer that is topped with chocolate and walnuts – what’s not to like? The shortbread is made with light brown sugar which gives it a melt-in-the mouth …
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So you’ve splurged and now have a fabulous 2 foot deep raised bed. Good for you – your back will certainly thank you, but maybe not your wallet, because you are now faced with the prospect of filling it. The mind boggles at how many bags of soil mix it will take. There’s actually …