by FreckledCalifornian | Oct 23, 2024 | DIY & Projects, Garden & Homestead, Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, Herbs & Seeds, How to Grow
I’m Growing Wasabi! I was walking through Armstrong Nursery about a month ago, and succumbed to an impulse buy. Honestly, this isn’t a rare occurrence for me. That day in particular, I was only at the nursery to purchase some bags of potting soil, but then...
by FreckledCalifornian | Apr 6, 2024 | Food, Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, Herbs & Seeds, How to Grow, Preserving, Drying & More
How to Grow and Harvest Lavender for Culinary Use Floral flavors tend to be highly divisive, don’t they? If you’re anything like me, I’m the person whose eyes light up when I see anything floral on a menu—lavender scones, rose lattes, chamomile infused ice...
by FreckledCalifornian | Apr 2, 2023 | Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, Herbs & Seeds, How to Grow
Learn How to Grow, Harvest, and Use Lemongrass Anyone else like to plant fragrant things in the garden? Arguably, it’s even better when those things are also edible, but in reality I just like to walk around the garden and smell good things. The garden should be a...
by FreckledCalifornian | Dec 14, 2022 | Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, Herbs & Seeds, How to Grow
Growing Chamomile in the Garden What are your favorite teas to drink? Growing up I loved chamomile and mint tea. Nowadays I’ve added earl grey, masala chai, and green teas to my repertoire. In fact, there seems to be a tea for every mood and every time of day....
by FreckledCalifornian | Nov 30, 2022 | Gardening 101, Gardening Guides & Tips, Herbs & Seeds, How to Grow
Tips to Grow Better Cilantro After several years, I’m finally growing the cilantro of my dreams! This delicious herb is often elusive, especially in warmer climates like Southern California. While I can’t claim to have figured out the perfect solution, today I’m...
by FreckledCalifornian | Sep 27, 2021 | Flowers, Herbs & Seeds, How to Grow
Growing Saffron Crocus ~ A Spice Worth Growing Join our organic gardening community!Get access to FREE Gardening Resources & my newsletter straight to your inbox! Success! First Name Last Name Email Subscribe Growing my own saffron spice at home has been a dream...