Caterpillars, organic treatments to control them
Caterpillars are butterfly larvae that come in many different shapes, colors and sizes, but the damage they do is always the same.
Dill
Excellent for pairing with fish, and much more, dill is also a fabulous herb to grow in the garden.
Dill, growing this herb from seed to harvest
Dill is delicious with its delicate aniseed-like flavor and it is perfect paired with sauces, marinades and fish.
A fragrant garden with scented flowers, vines and shrubs
There are many fragrant flowers and plants that will freshen the garden with lovely scents that tickle our senses and increase enjoyment.
Companion planting: pair vegetables with flower and herbs!
When plants live as neighbors, they’re just like us: often, they really help each other out, but sometimes they just can’t stand each other!
Grow herbs and spices, the 10 Best Basic Herbs
Herbs and spices are easy to grow and cook and it’s possible to squeeze them into any nook and cranny of the vegetable patch, flower bed and garden box.
The dizzying beauty of a herb spiral right in your own garden
Herbs, today, are definitely among favored options when planting an ornamental garden. Purple basil, the many varieties of oregano and thyme, graphic-leaved fennel…
Stomach cramps, betting on natural treatments
A defining portion of the digestive tract, the stomach guarantees proper digestion thanks to its chemical
Companion planting in the vegetable patch
Just like humans, vegetables also have friends and foes. Some families stimulate or protect each other. Other families tire each other out and make each other vulnerable. Companion planting is the art of pairing them well!
Dill health benefits and therapeutic value
Dill or Anethum graveolens holds its name from the Greek word anethon, “that which grows fast”. It is an annual plant 3 feet (1 meter) tall, native to Southern Europe and the Middle East.
Natural techniques for an organic vegetable patch
Chemical treatments are increasingly being banned across the planet thanks to the increased awareness of people. Growing “organic” vegetables has become mainstream, much more today than the fad it once was.
Fennel, from seed to harvest
Fennel is a plant for which the roots are the part we eat and its nutritious and culinary value is exceptional. It is a very good summer vegetable.
Aniseed, a delicious seed to crunch on after meals
Anise (or green anise), from which aniseed is harvested, is an herb that is simple to grow. Its digestive properties paired up with the fact that it freshens one’s breath make it
