Growing your own foxgloves from seed will save you money and allow you to choose from a wide range of varieties. Learn about the different types of foxgloves, when and how to start them from seed and how to manage self-seeding.
VIEW POSTView All PostsIt’s tempting to start seeds as early as possible, but getting your timing just right is important. Start too late and your vegetables may not mature in time for harvest; start too early and your stressed and overgrown transplants may fail to thrive.
View POSTA sweet jam of stewed cherry tomatoes with a rich umami base of lightly caramelized shallots, a hit of vinegary acidity, and a hint of spice and heat from the harissa paste. Taste the harissa you are using to gauge its heat level and adjust ...
View POSTI climb up and over the retaining wall to reach the patch of soil that holds the beets. It’s a small yard, so I’ve taken every inch of possible growing space, including this awkwardly placed spot between two stone walls on a steep slope. It’s inco...
View POSTI am completely in favour of unironically embracing pumpkin season. This - very old, look at those photos! - post I wrote in defence of pumpkin spice goes into more depth on the topic, but I don’t care if it’s basic to like pumpkin spice, I don’t ...
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