Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
As we sink deeper into our North Idaho summer, the excitement of spring has given way to garden maintenance—an often not-so-much-fun time in the garden. While the tomatoes are reaching for the sky, zucchini plants are doubling overnight, and every weather forecast brings another string of 90-degree afternoons, we wonder how we’ll manage to keep the garden thriving. With hot…
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Most people’s idea of “edible gardening” involves growing vegetables and fruit like tomatoes, peppers, beans, and strawberries. However, some of the most intriguing foods in your garden may never reach your dinner plate—overlooked simply because you don’t realize they’re edible. From flowers that taste like cucumbers and oniony herb blossoms to plant parts that are often tossed away, there’s a…
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Every spring, chive plants burst into bloom with cheerful purple pom-pom flowers that most gardeners simply admire and then deadhead. But those beautiful blossoms are more than ornamental—they’re delicious. With a mild onion flavor and stunning color, chive blossoms transform ordinary butter into something special. Spread it on warm bread, melt it over grilled vegetables, toss it with roasted potatoes,…
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It’s nearly June, and that means two things to me—it’s birthday month (yay!), and my cherished peonies are in bloom. I love growing peonies almost as much as I love growing tomatoes. Peonies are gardening royalty for their heady fragrance and dramatic bloom size. Yet, their blooms are fleeting, which may explain why some gardeners (me) become emotionally attached to…
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