herbs

garden
20.05.2024

Dill is quite easy to grow in the garden. The plant loves fertile soil and sunlight.

Diana Dashkevich garden and gardening advice for gardeners plants Garden 20 May 2024
dill
23.01.2024

If you want your spices to be actually fresh, delicious, and full of flavors, then you can try growing them by yourself! The best thing about spices is that most of them are relatively low-maintenance, so you can grow them in different types of climate and weather conditions.

Kate Yakimchuk spices gardening tips growing plants planting Garden 23 January 2024
sage
09.01.2024

If you want to grow some healing herbs, then you don't even have to have a garden to do it – your windowsill is just enough! Herbs require some specific conditions to thrive, but they are generally easy to grow, even indoors.

Kate Yakimchuk healing herbs gardening tips growing tips Garden 9 January 2024
lavender
30.12.2023

If you love rearranging your garden regularly, then you should choose plants that can handle transplantations well. While some gentle plants can be easily damaged, other plants can handle transplantations relatively well.

Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips transplant plants tips flowers Garden 30 December 2023
basil
07.11.2023

If you want to create a little garden indoors, then you should probably start from something simple that is easy to take care of. One of the best options you can choose is growing herbs, because they are resilient, low-maintenance, and pretty useful.

Kate Yakimchuk gardening planting tips Garden 7 November 2023
flowers
08.10.2023

Unlike lavender oil, sage oil has a stronger and fresher spicy aroma with hints of camphor, pine and green herbs.

Diana Dashkevich tea health cooking Cooking 8 October 2023
tomatoes
01.10.2023

If you want to help your plants to grow faster and healthier, then you can use herbal infusions - an eco-friendly alternative for garden chemicals. These infusions can be versatile, and they are actually effective - that's why gardeners have been using them for centuries now.

Kate Yakimchuk infusion gardening tips Garden 1 October 2023
plant
27.09.2023

The plant prefers a well-lit place. The soil should be light, without stagnant moisture. At high humidity, the aroma of tarragon is lost, and growth slows down on heavy, clay soil.

Diana Dashkevich spices gardening gardening tips Garden 27 September 2023
flowers
21.09.2023

Mullein (Verbascum) is a plant that has been used in folk medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems, respiratory problems, and skin conditions.

Diana Dashkevich tea drinks health Cooking 21 September 2023
salmon with herbs
15.09.2023

Researchers at Penn State have discovered a way to make popular American foods healthier without sacrificing taste. They replaced excess saturated fats, sugar, and salt in these foods with healthy herbs and spices.

Kate Yakimchuk research health fats spices Cooking 15 September 2023
basil
26.08.2023

If you are bored with your food and want to make it more exotic, then you don't have to try complicated recipes with hard-to-find ingredients. Adding an exotic touch to your dishes can be simple and fun. 

Kate Yakimchuk cooking food tips Cooking 26 August 2023
herb
25.08.2023

Coriander and cilantro are the same plant and have completely different flavors and culinary uses. Cilantro is added to salads, soups, fatty meat dishes.

Diana Dashkevich gardening plants tips Garden 25 August 2023
herbs seasoning
18.08.2023

Drying herbs is a common method of preserving their flavors for use in cooking.  While the flavor of some herbs intensifies when dried, others may lose some of their potency. 

Kate Yakimchuk seasoning cooking Cooking 18 August 2023
turmeric
17.08.2023

Turmeric root is part of a monocotyledonous herbaceous plant from the Ginger family, the root of which contains a yellow dye and essential oils. The root is dried, ground to a powder and used as a seasoning. Turmeric is an ingredient in curry spices.

Diana Dashkevich spices gardening gardening tips Garden 17 August 2023
herb
16.08.2023

Marjoram is perhaps one of the most popular spices in the world.

Diana Dashkevich plants gardening plants tips plants care Garden 16 August 2023
plant
11.08.2023

Dried rosemary is added to salads, soups, side dishes of potatoes and pasta, baked goods, flavored with tinctures and soft drinks. It goes well with meat (especially lamb) and poultry.

Diana Dashkevich gardening gardening tips plants care Garden 11 August 2023
plants
30.07.2023

Growing herbs indoors can be a convenient and rewarding way to have fresh herbs at hand throughout the year, especially in regions with harsh weather conditions or limited outdoor space.  Some herbs are particularly well-suited for indoor cultivation due to their adaptability to indoor environments and relatively lower maintenance needs. 

Kate Yakimchuk plants indoors Garden 30 July 2023
fern
30.07.2023

For beginners, certain garden plants can be more challenging to grow due to their specific care requirements and sensitivity to environmental conditions.  If you're a beginner, then they might be too much for you to take care of.

Kate Yakimchuk plants ferns Garden 30 July 2023
basil
22.07.2023

Basil is a fragrant herb that is easy to grow on your own. In the article we will tell you how the product is useful for human health.

Diana Dashkevich basil vitamins health facts Cooking 22 July 2023
herbs
21.07.2023

Adding herbs at the end of the cooking process is a common culinary practice that enhances the flavor, aroma, and visual appeal of a dish.  While it seems that you should add them in the very beginning, so other components can get more flavor and aroma, it's not true.

Kate Yakimchuk cooking tips cooking seasoning Cooking 21 July 2023