7 Must-Have Hispanic Herbs and Spices

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and the easiest way to learn the culture is to immerse yourself in its cusine.

Chrysanthemums: A Burst Of Color Every Gardener Will Love!

To my mind, fall just isn’t complete without chrysanthemums ! This beauties come in all the colors of autumn leaves and then some: yellow, bronze, purple, pink, red, and white. Chrysanthemums have been cultivated for more than 1,500 years. The plants can grow as compact 10-inch mounds to plants that are several feet tall with stems suitable for cutting and placing in a vase.

Great Plant Sales This Weekend

There’s a lot to do in the Northwest the weekend of September 18 – 19, so here’s a few things to keep you busy: The Seattle plant sale of the fall season is the Northwest Horticultural Society’s Fall Plant Sale. I was there today as a “Roving Holder” volunteer (or considering how many shoppers brought

Announcing the 2011 Garden Show Judges

The Washington State Convention Center is just a cavernous empty space when the show production staff and garden creators begin their magic. The show gardens are created in only 90 hours, beginning Friday evening, with the teams often working around the clock.

Organic Watermelon Dippers

Locally grown organic watermelons are on the way out. We’re fast approaching the tail end of peak season. While melons may be available year-round, know what you’re buying.

“Once Upon a Time” to be 2011 Show Theme

People are always asking, “What’s the theme?”  They’re talking about the theme for the garden show. Believe it or not, for the past few years there really hasn’t been an annual “theme.”  But that’s changing for 2011, as the Northwest Flower & Garden Show brings you “Once Upon a Time…Spectacular Gardens with Stories to Tell.”

5 Colorful Plants for Winter Gardening

If the gardening bug has bitten you hard, it can be difficult to let your garden go fallow over the winter. Plus, in colder climates, it can be difficult to motivate yourself into heading out into the frosty air. But as it happens, there are a ton of low-maintenance shrubs that become particularly beautiful in the winter

Hostas To Thrill & Pamper Your Garden!

Hostas are wonderful plants. There is something calming about hostas  in the garden, especially in early fall. It is a peaceful place out of the sun where the weeds are slow to grow.

Spiced Lemonade

A glass of freshly squeezed lemonade is one of summer’s culinary hallmarks. Unfortunately, ordering said glass at a restaurant can send you into a sugar coma. Most lemonades are sickeningly sweet, masking the true star of the classic beverage: tart lemons

Organic Gardening

organicgardening.cjb.net Tips, Tools & Supplies for Raising Organic Vegetables How To Choose Organic Seeds And Plants Learn various tips for choosing and planting seeds and young plants in your organic garden. For More Information Visit organicgardening.cjb.net

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