Harvesting carrot seeds can be a fun and rewarding process for any kitchen gardener, but it does require a bit of planning and patience, as carrots take two years to produce seeds. While the process ...

A blend of lemon water, garlic, and chia seeds is making waves as a potent morning ritual. This combination is touted for its potential health benefits, including detoxification, immunity boosting ...

Knowing how to harvest chia seeds means you’ll be able to easily harness their wonderful nutritional benefits. Among the many ...

This time it’s not flowers that I am harvesting but rather the seed pods of some of my plantings. Lots of flowers leave behind interesting pods which make pretty autumn and Thanksgiving decorations.

It spreads by underground rhizomes and seeds, making this plant extremely hard to eradicate. A dense growing shrub, it can ...

These blooming stalks that grow from garlic bulbs are a delicious and versatile ingredient to use in various recipes.

Tired of store-bought garlic that lacks the robust flavor you crave? You’re not alone. The good news is, you can take matters ...

At Calumet area forest preserves, seed-saving efforts ensuring native plants repopulate plots cleared of invasive species.

We definitely feel the community togetherness. The People’s Garden is quietly growing with the amount of produce we collect and with the new volunteers and donors we meet each season. Our mission is ...

Tiny ants climbed up the stalks and must have pollinated the flowers because countless black seeds developed. I sowed these ...

Plant garlic in the fall into carefully prepared planting bed. Garlic bed soil must be fertile, well-drained and free of ...

Transplants provide faster harvest and are less trouble than starting herbs from seeds, so using transplants is the best way ...