A few years ago, I excitedly posted a picture of a “Christmas cactus” I had just purchased on my Facebook page. I was feeling pretty proud of myself—after all, what’s more festive than a cactus blooming right around the holidays? . Within minutes, the comments started rolling in: “That’s not a Christmas cactus—it’s a Thanksgiving… 

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This recipe is for you if you love basil as much as I do. A simple orzo pasta salad that’s packed full of delicious plant-based flavors and varied textures. Fresh basil leaves shine as the star of the show here, so make this when your basil plant is overflowing. We’ve made this salad to take… 

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As the holidays approach, many of us are getting both our homes and outdoor spaces ready for the season. For first-time homeowners, taking care of your garden in winter can seem a little daunting, but a few essential tools —a sturdy rake,  pruning shears, small shovel and simple landscaping equipment—are all you need to get… 

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Why Grow Dill in Your Garden? Years ago, planting dill in my vegetable garden never crossed my mind.  I’m not a big cook, and I couldn’t name a dish that I would need dill for.  But over the last few years I have been growing dill in my garden to attract beneficial insects and control… 

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As a garden coach I get a lot of questions about garden pest. When I surveyed my newsletter readers, pest control was a topic they wanted to know about. But only a very small percentage of the bugs you see in your garden are bad.  And guess what?  Those bad bugs are needed to feed… 

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Who says Halloween is just for trick-or-treaters? While it’s true that little ghosts and goblins love their sugary loot, there’s no reason why adults can’t get in on the fun too. Why not give your gardening friends a gift that keeps on giving? Here are some frightfully fun gardening gift ideas that are sure to… 

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I recently surveyed  my newsletter readers to ask them questions about how they gardened and what they would like for me to address in my newsletter. One of the questions was about square foot gardening. 72% said they weren’t using Square Foot Gardening, but 61.1% said they were curious and wanted to know more. So,… 

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With my first frost just a few weeks away, I’m getting ready to harvest some of the prostrate rosemary from my garden. This variety has a low, spreading or trailing growth habit, which makes it perfect for growing in my raised garden bed.  I plant it in  the corners of my beds and it spills… 

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Have you ever struggled with pests decimating your broccoli, cabbage, or other brassicas? You’re not alone! Every spring and fall, when these crops go in the ground, they become fair game for one of the most voracious pests in the garden—the cabbage moth and cabbage butterfly and their hungry larvae.  Brassicas are host plants for… 

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