CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Elephant Dill Garden Dill Grow it!    Cook it!    Learn the History.  A delicate, anise flavor...

When do you water your garden, and what are some clever ways to do so? Let’s find out. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Filip...

A caffeinated, bitter drink Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Danurwendho Adyakusuma From Southeast Asia, Camellia bestows the sacred elixir...

Read about my first foray into hydroponics. City dwellers may lack yards, but we can still garden. Grow herbs, food, and flowers in...

A minty, sage-like tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Kevin McIver Native to North America, indigenous tribes use this perennial herb for...

Also known as: Sweat Bees Scientific name: genus Agapostemom (literally "stamen loving") Photos by: Autumn Shultz Sweat bees are...

Bug: Green Lynx Spider Scientific name: Peucetia viridans Photo credits: Autumn Shultz, Bob Peterson, and Keegan Morrison Lynx spiders...

Also known as: Passion Butterfly Scientific name: Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus) Photos by: Autumn Shultz Females lay the small yellow eggs...

Bug: Broad-headed Sharpshooter Scientific name: Oncometopia orbona Broad-headed Sharpshooter Photos by: Aaron Shultz, Autumn Shultz and...

"Patent Leather" Beetles or Horned Passalus Beetles live simply but have very complex social structures.

A subtle, parsley flavor Source: jmheatherly.medium.com ivabalk One of four herbs used in the traditional fines herbes, chefs add French...

Do you live in the city but lack a yard to garden? Let’s learn to garden with what space we have. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...

Floral notes of honey and apple Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Ioana Cristiana Most people associate chamomile with its tea infusions,...

A peppery, piney seasoning Source: jmheatherly.medium.com OpenClipart-Vectors A staple of Mediterranean cuisine, cook bay laurel in food...

Does your garden leave you with a glut of fresh herbs? Let’s learn how to preserve our extras by air-drying them to save and share....

A Juniper-like bitter Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Gabriele Lässer Angelica, or wild celery, grows throughout temperate and subarctic...

Improve your garden soil with organic material: make your own compost!

a savory, sharp garnish Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Jane Duursma on Unsplash Also known as “rush leeks,” chives are native to...

a bright, lemony bite Original Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Image by David Stang via Wikimedia Also called Chinese parsley and dhania,...

Let’s learn about soil types and how to improve yours. Healthy soil acts as the structure from which we grow fruits, flowers, and...