Something that always surprises me about gardening is how many parts of plants are actually edible, but we never really think about eating them. Today, I’m going to share my experience eating pumpkin leaves and show you how to prepare pumpkin leaves for soup, salad, and sauteed recipes. There are many edible parts of common vegetable plants besides the fruit….
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What’s the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes? The growth habit of tomato plants is often described as determinate or indeterminate. But if you’re not familiar with growing tomatoes, then it might get confusing when you’re reading those descriptions. So let’s talk about not only how determinate tomatoes are different from indeterminate tomatoes, but what it really means in terms…
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It’s well into the gardening season and the battle with the weeds has begun. Bending over to pull up each individual invasive plant is not just time-consuming, but it practically breaks your back. That’s why I love my long handled weeding tools. In this post, I’ll share the best long-handled weeding tools that are easy to use and won’t break your…
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If you love fried green tomatoes but your stomach can’t tolerate wheat or cornmeal, this gluten free fried green tomatoes recipe is going to bring joy back to your life. At my husband’s (now closed) southern food restaurant, their fried green tomatoes were a popular menu item. He and his chef developed a yummy blend of flours that brown perfectly…
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A miniature dinosaur succulent garden is a fun way to entertain your kids and teach them about gardening. I love this little dinosaur garden because the kids can pick up and move the little dinos around for lots of creative and imaginary play. It’s super simple to make a dinosaur fairy garden. And using succulents in your planter means it’s…
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