Growing Guides from Spade To Fork: Learn Planting, Harvesting & Preserving

Chive Grow Guide: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Chives

Chives are an amazing perennial herb that grace our gardens with thin, grass-like leaves with purple or white blossoms that are made up of tight clusters of individual florets well known for attracting an array of helpful pollinators. In this grow guide, learn the basics for successfully growing chives beginning from the germination of seeds and extending all the way to the stages of harvesting and preserving your bountiful yield.

Lavender Grow Guide: How to Plant Grow and Harvest Lavender

In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the world of lavender, walking you through the entire process of growing this wonderful herb, from planting seeds to harvesting and preserving.

Woman harvesting dill flowers from the garden

Dill Grow Guide: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Dill

Dill is a perfect herb to add to your garden as it’s simple to grow, adds incredible flavor to your culinary dishes and attracts beneficial insects and pollinators to your garden. In this guide, I’ll show you how simple and rewarding it can be to plant, grow, and harvest dill.

Oregano Grow Guide: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Oregano

You've tasted it on pizzas and sprinkled it over pasta, but have you ever thought about growing oregano in your garden? Imagine plucking fresh, fragrant leaves right from your backyard. The intense, slightly bitter flavor of this mediterranean staple can be yours anytime you want. And the best part? Growing oregano is as easy as pie. It's a plant that loves the sun, thrives with a little care, and rewards you with a bounty of flavor.

Thyme Grow Guide: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Thyme

Thyme's ease to grow and remarkable adaptability as a perennial herb makes it an excellent choice for any garden. In this guide, I'll walk you through the straightforward process of sowing thyme from seed, all the way through harvesting and preserving this culinary gem.

Cilantro Grow Guide: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Cilantro

If you're curious and want to know more about how to grow and harvest your own cilantro plants, you've come to the right place. While this article will focus on growing and harvesting cilantro, we'll also look at how to harvest coriander after your cilantro plant flowers!

Parsley Grow Guide: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Parsley

Parsley is another herb wonder originating from the Mediterranean. Rich in vitamin C, A and K and other antioxidants, this herb is used regularly in Italian, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine. Personally, I can't resist snagging a sprig of this vibrant and fresh herb every time I stroll through my garden.