In this video, I show how to grow organic food in containers or pots. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre ...

In this video, I show you how to grow sweet potato in containers or pots. Growing sweet potato in containers is particularly ...

Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...

Planting and growing your own herbs is a great way to have ready-to-eat herbs when you want, but one staple herb might be ...

The season for growing your own herbs doesn't have to be over when frost hits. Try growing these herbs in your garage, and ...

CR's guide to the various types of butter will help you sort out which butter is best for different uses and whether butter ...

How to make a herbal tea or tisane Generally you need either five fresh leaves or a sprig, 5cm (2 in) in length or 2 tsp of dried herb or 1 tsp of seed per cup of boiled water. Place them on a clean ...

Coffee grounds can help some herbs to grow, including basil, mint, dill, and cilantro, but they could be detrimental to ...

"We have confited, roasted and sautéed the versatile bulb, even poached whole garlic heads and individual cloves to tease out ...

Summer may not actually be the best time to grow a thriving herb garden. Here's what you need to know about growing herbs in ...

Smiling through the overwhelm of the huge late-season harvest, gardeners often deploy the genial phrase, “dealing with abundance.” Although mounds of produce is a gift like no other, it comes with a ...

Regular maintenance keeps your indoor herb garden flourishing. Prune plants regularly by trimming back leaves or stems; this encourages bushier growth while preventing overcrowding. Fertilize every ...