Okay, this one was a huge surprise to me the first year after I grew it. Parsley is biennial, and I didn’t expect it to survive the -30 winter weather we had that year. Imagine my surprise when I lifted a massive ice sheet out of mypotagergarden and discovered a huge pile of par...
At the end of the season, if you know certain plants you’re growing are able to survive the winter – and you can review all of these cold-hardy varietieson our sister site, Gardener’s Path– you will want to cut the stems close to the base of the plant rather than pulling them ...
(It got so big that my lawn guy thought it needed a trim and took the weed eater to it…which is why it’s looking a little bare in the picture above). However, if you live in the Northern parts of the country, rosemary won’t survive the winter outside. So you can either plant...
yellow ‘Golden Girl’, red ‘Royal Bumble’, blue ‘Aromax Blue’, and the peachy coloured one is ‘Sierra San Antonio’. Fingers crossed at least one will survive, but I am predicting a harsh winter
Stevia is an attractive looking plant and a natural sweetener. The added benefit is that there are no calories. Stevia is part of the sunflower family and is native to subtropical and tropical regions in the Western hemisphere. While it’s a perennial plant it will only survive in the milde...
it is best to grow the flat leaf. Parsley is a biennial in its native Mediterranean habitat. North of zone 7, it is grown as an annual because it doesn’t survive the harsh winters. The milder winters of the south are actually good for parsley. It is a cool weather plant that struggl...
When to grow:Even though it’s associated with summer foods, cilantro prefers cold-cool weather. In fact, it’s exceptionally cold-hardy. We’ve had cilantro survive down into single digits uncovered. Dill(Anethum graveolens) Life cycle: annual ...
If your ears have perked up with the sounding of the “frost predicted tonight” alarm, in all likelihood you’ll have a light frost, one that will damage only the most sensitive summer veggies in your garden. If you’re so inclined, try these techniques to help them survive a little bi...
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Herbs might survive for a short time inside, but to really thrive the outdoor, unfiltered sun is what they need. If you must plant inside, make sure to place herbs near a sunny window.– Don’t forget the TLC.As with any sun-loving plant, herbs of course need to be planted in ...