Mint Will Take the Bed: Containing It
Mint planted straight in a garden bed will show up somewhere else within a season, usually further away than seems possible.
Training a Climbing Rose: Supports, and Where to Tie
Training a climbing rose means fixing its canes to a support and guiding them horizontally rather than letting them shoot straight up.
Lemon Balm Seeds Itself Everywhere
One lemon balm plant left to flower can turn into two dozen by next season, and none of them will stay where you put the original.
Herbs in Containers: What Actually Goes Wrong
A single overwatered pot doesn’t just kill one herb, it kills the pot’s whole point.
Herbs on a Windowsill: The Honest Version
Ask why a windowsill basil turns yellow and leggy within weeks, and the honest answer almost never involves watering habits.
Cutting Herbs So They Keep Producing
Cutting a herb the right way means the plant sends out two new stems where you took one; cutting it the wrong way means that stem is done for the season.
Which Herbs to Sow, and Which to Buy
The quick answer: fast annual herbs like basil, cilantro, and dill do well started from seed, while slow woody perennials like rosemary, thyme, lavender…
Freezing Herbs: What Works and What Turns to Sludge
Basil turns black and slimy in the freezer. Rosemary comes out looking almost the same as it went in.
When to Overseed a Lawn in Indiana
For most of Indiana, the safe window to overseed a cool-season lawn runs from late August through mid-September, with the exact cutoff set by working…
Drying Herbs Without Losing the Flavor
Some herbs come out of a dehydrator tasting almost as bright as the day they were cut. Others turn to dust with barely any smell left.