Eat Your Yard! Edible trees, shrubs, vines, herbs, and flowers for your landscape by Nan K. Chase 160 pages Gibbs Smith, 2010 List price: $19.99 There have been many volumes of books published in the last couple of years on … Read Article
It’s been an exciting summer gardening season, hasn’t it? We hope your efforts in the yard and garden produced beautiful and bountiful results, and you’re still enjoying the fruits of your labor. We also hope you discovered a few ways … Read Article
The Edible Front Yard: The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for a Beautiful, Bountiful Garden by Ivette Soler 214 pages Timber Press, 2011 List Price: $19.95 I’ve often wished I had a smaller yard. We live on an acre and while I’m … Read Article
During this dark season of the year as we move toward the winter solstice, my “gardening” is more about planning than doing, but it saves my soul all the same. Read Article
Using wild greens and so-called weeds in salads is gaining popularity, among world-class chefs and casual cooks alike. Here are some common plants and weeds that are edible: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flowers can be used to garnish a salad or … Read Article