Kudzu is a green, blossoming vine native to Japan and China. In 1876, farmers brought kudzu to America to feed livestock and prevent soil erosion. Kudzu took root so well in the Southeastern U.S. that the U.S. Department of Agriculture now considers it a weed.
Learn how to grow skullcap. American Skullcap is a beautiful medicinal herb that you can grow at home. It is very pretty & perfect for damp garden spots.
Inspiring backyard eating areas + DIY garden table plans. Mosquito repelling plant list so you can deter mosquitos around your garden table
How to Build a Lasagna Bed: Introduction: Lasagna gardening is a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, fluffy soil with very little work from the gardener. Creating a lasagna bed will result in soil that is alive with microorganisms, your plants w…
Now that the sun's out, brunch season is upon us and there's nothing better than enjoying the first meal of the day in a chic garden. Here, we've gathered some of our favorite spots in the city to do exactly that.
Recipe video above. This rustic Italian classic is fabulously quick to make thanks to thin slices of veal that cook in 2 1/2 minutes flat. Traditionally made with veal, Saltimbocca is also excellent with chicken or beef. The trick to a great Saltimbocca sauce is to slowly melt in cubes of cold butter by swirling the pan off the heat. This thickens the sauce and makes it luxuriously silky. It's a stunner! Serve with mashed potato, cauliflower mash or mop your plate clean with bread.
A summery burst of blue on a plate, this salad takes full advantage of cooked chicken which marries so well with blue cheese and dressing; the blue borage flowers add a subtle cucumber taste to the salad and makes it pretty as a picture!
We have been having fun with an easy indoor growing project and learning lots of fun facts about nature and science along the way! Cakie filled up some plastic tubs with cotton wool balls and watered them until they were damp (but not soaking wet.) We decided to try and grow a cress head each...Read More »
by Erin Marissa Russell Do you love the attention-grabbing glamour of flowers with tall vertical spires, like hollyhocks and larkspur? If you’re also a fan of low-key monochromatic sophistication, bells of Ireland flowers, with blooms in shades from artichoke to emerald, will make a wonderful addition to your garden’s repertoire. The plants reach two to […]
Are you wondering when it’s the right time to plant bok choy? Learn about the optimal time to start bok choy seeds and transplants in your climate.
Trying to keep up with a city’s ever-changing restaurant scene can be exhausting, but Travel + Leisure is committed to ensuring every meal you enjoy on the road is as fantastic and memorable as you want it to be. Whether you’re an adventurous eater or prefer sticking to the staples, the perfect restaurant is never too far. With our finger on the pulse of the dining landscape, Travel + Leisure consistently reports on the world’s hottest restaurant openings, dining trends, and up-and-coming culinary talent. Use our extensive food and restaurant coverage when choosing a place to eat—you won’t be led astray.The best places to eat while travelingLooking for a place to eat that’s close to your hotel? Maybe you’re venturing into the countryside for some farm-to-table fare? Travel allows endless opportunities for incredible meal experiences. Often, finding the best place to eat is as simple as understanding what a destination is known for. In New York City, for example, it’s finding the best oyster bar for an upscale evening out. In Singapore, it’s sampling the city’s top hawker markets. New restaurants worth visitingEach year, with the help of our faithful readers, we survey America’s best cities for foodies, taking into account everything from James Beard Award winners to off-the-radar burger joints. New restaurants that catch our eye offer that rare blend of creativity, a sense of place, and, of course, mind-blowing flavor. Whether you’re exploring the blossoming brunch scene in Dallas or digging into a classic po’ boy sandwich at a New Orleans French Quarter landmark, new restaurants heighten appreciation for the local culture—and offer something to look forward to at mealtime. Sometimes, a new restaurant takes an unexpected turn, in the form of food trucks, pop-up diners, or historic food halls revitalized with buzzy, of-the-moment vendors.At the world’s best new restaurants, you’ll find spectacular new takes on traditional dishes like pizza, ramen, and southern-style barbecue—all beautifully presented, and much of it locally sourced. In trendy neighborhoods from Oaxaca to southern France, new restaurants offer a warm place to gather and unwind from the day’s adventures. Travel + Leisure regularly draws on its cadre of writers, photographers, and internationally acclaimed chefs to determine what foodie scenes are making waves.
Desde una Asturias casi otoñal, éste sería hoy para mi el espacio ideal en el que refugiarse del calor en una tarde de verano...... Traslate Imágenes: revista Casas de Campo
Not convinced capillary mats work as well as described? They DO. They're the best automatic plant waterer ever! Here's how to set them up.
Edible Flower Salt will add WOW factor to any dish. This recipe helps preserve your edible flowers to use throughout the year.
This braised magnolia flower buds recipe makes a divine savoury starter or side dish. An exquisite plant-based magnolia recipe that will delight your senses
Learn how to grow roselle hibiscus, and enjoy the season-long color, beautiful blooms, and red flavorful calyces it produces.
The bottom half is true cottage garden with perennial herbs a small greenhouse ,sweet peas scrambling up a wigwam and aromatic hops climbing over an arch.A row of cordoned apples soak up the sun and shade the crops in the greenhouse from the direct south facing sun.The top half houses chickens, a small wildflower meadow and bee hives....bliss.
Hostas are a classic landscaping plant, but did you know you can eat them? Try some delicious hosta shoots from your garden this spring.
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It happens every year. As soon as the last garlic cloves are tucked into the ground, I start thinking about how one can never have enough spring-blooming bulbs, so why not plant a few more? As with all decisions about pretty flowers, I keep in mind the permaculture notion that plants should serve multiple purposes. Ring the bells and call the people, because very early bloomers like crocus and scilla provide pollen and nectar for bees on mild late winter days, when little else is in bloom.
You can protect your plants and extend the growing season with a polytunnel. Find out the benefits of gardening longer into the season.
In this blog, we took the opportunity to test out Magnolia, whose petals are used as a foraged spice, to explore which varieties were best for nibbling on.
Landscaping around your deck enhances the beauty of your garden and vastly improves the enjoyment of your outdoor living space.
Runny nose? Red eyes? Try stinging nettle gelatin for natural and effective relief.
Eat, drink, and garden your heart out at Babylonstoren, one of the great food lover's vacations in the world right now.
In High School, I couldn't resist those little purse booklets on display at the grocery store checkout counter. I bought do-it-yourself titles, including this cute little "grow-it-yourself" guide. "Kitchen Gardening," by Carmel Berman Reingold. A Dell Purse Book, 1976. Illustrations by Marika.
It wasn’t exactly love at first sight for Linda Christall when she purchased an old Queenslander removal house, but the process of rebuilding it piece-by-piece has been incredibly rewarding.
Vegetarian homesteading …is that a thing? When people think homesteading, raising livestock for meat consumption is one of the first things to come to mind. However, the definition of a modern day homesteader is ever expanding…it can look like many different things for different people. But at it’s core it remains base
Ginger is a delicious ingredient that can be used in a wide range of recipes. It can have a range of other uses too. You may be surprised to learn just how easy it can
Lemongrass (Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus) Have you ever grown lemongrass? Have you ever harvested your plants? It is definitely a labor of love to dig up your lemongrass plants when it i…
Wispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants that can provide four seasons of interest in any landscape.
Egg yolks are marinated in a soy marinade for at least 8 hours to achieve a savory & umami flavor. It's used on top of white rice and noodles.
This square sausage recipe is perfect for a Scottish fry up or in a crispy morning roll during lockdown.
The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed. Here are some of the easiest self-sowers.
An eggshell is more than just a useful container for the nutritious yolk and egg white inside: it is a prime example of nature's perfect packaging. Eggshells are beneficial for us too, consisting of 95%
Festive kumquat salsa! Perfect for seafood, made with tiny kumquats, cilantro, and red onion.
