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A rain garden in Maryland. | Photo by Amanda Rockler As rain pours down rooftops, through gutters, across lawns and into culverts, it collects pollutants and carries these toxins and bits of trash into local rivers and streams. Along the way, rain collects in depressions in the landscape, which often
Dealing with drought conditions? These drought-tolerant ground covers can thrive in your yard with less water.
Learn how to dry and preserve herbs with this great guide. Enjoy dried herbs with the best flavor when preserved fresh from the garden.
A bunch of clothesline ideas to help you pick the perfect clothesline. Save electricity and enjoy the sunshine with line drying on a pretty clothesline.
A bunch of clothesline ideas to help you pick the perfect clothesline. Save electricity and enjoy the sunshine with line drying on a pretty clothesline.
Make your own dehydrated dill powder to use in recipes all year long! Having your own dried dill can save you a lot of money and prevents you from needing to run to the store in the winter months!
Drying parsley is an easy way to preserve fresh parsley for storage. If you have an abundance of home grown parsley in your herb patch at the end of summer, or left over store-bought fresh parsley, try drying it and storing it for future use.
A recipe for spiced zucchini carrot quick bread packed fresh zucchini and carrots, nuts, spices and orange zest.
If you ever wanted to learn how to dry flowers but didn't know where to start, we have everything you need to know.
Lets face it. Herbs and spices from the grocery store are ridiculously priced. Learn 4 easy ways to dry fresh rosemary and you'll never have to pay for it again!
We have loved having a CSA share. I was sad to say goodbye to ours, at least for a few months. The farm that we did it through (Johnson's Backyard Garden) was fantastic, and they had a well-organized system that guaranteed a diverse share. They usually give a few bunches of greens (especially in the winter months), some root vegetables, miscellaneous other vegetables, and one bunch of herbs. These herbs could be extremely easy to use, and sometime not so easy to use. We have gotten big bunches of basil in the summer that were turned into pesto, bunches of cilantro that went into salad dressing, but the head-scratcher that I got a few times was dill weed. Like a gigantic bunch of dill weed. More than you could ever possibly use in a week, before the bunch goes bad. I actually really like dill, but having that much fresh dill was a little overwhelming, and I often ended up throwing some of it away (which I really don't like doing!). Then I discovered that you can dry your dill weed! And you don't need a dehydrator! Hooray! Here's how you do it: 1. Carefully wash and dry your dill weed. 2. Clip the thick stems off, and evenly scatter the small bunches over a rimmed cookie sheet lined with a silicone mat. 3. Preheat your oven to the lowest temperature setting (mine went to 270°F). Do not choose the 'keep warm' setting. 4. Put your cookie sheet in the oven for 40 minutes. Once you get to 40 minutes, check on the dill every 5 minutes or so until the dill is dry and crispy. 5. Remove it from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. 6. Remove from the pan and crumble the dill into a jar. 7. Make this ranch dressing. YUM! Pin it for later!
Learn 4 easy, foolproof methods to dry hydrangeas perfectly without wilting and preserve their beauty for months to come.
This air fryer zucchini recipe is the easiest way to get a delicious flavorful side dish on the table in about 10 minutes! Slice the zucchini, toss in olive oil, and season with a blend of your favorite dried herbs and Parmesan cheese and air fry! If your garden is overflowing with zucchini this summer, be sure to keep this recipe handy.
When you plant a rain garden, you do your part for the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater. Pick the right plants and you're also rewarded with a beautiful garden!
What perennials should you cut back in the fall? Start with these 12 plants that need a good fall pruning.
Learn how to dry cayenne peppers in four different ways.
How to dry chives in the oven, plus other ways to dry herbs. Dry chives in a dehydrator or by air drying. Store dried chives in jars.
A bunch of clothesline ideas to help you pick the perfect clothesline. Save electricity and enjoy the sunshine with line drying on a pretty clothesline.
Learn how to dry sage in the oven following just a few simple steps! Drying sage is a fantastic way to preserve this flavorful herb.
If there's an area of your yard that is collecting water, a french drain is a a great solution to redirect the water to a different location of your property. Here's a step by step tutorial for getting this done!
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Learn how to harvest and dry fresh Parsley using air drying to safely preserve Parsley for using later in cooking recipes.
Chives are a perfect addition to this delicious classic.
