Apt Garden

Freshly Ground Organic Sage from the Garden Nothing beats turning high-quality, sage from the organic garden into freshly, ground sage f...

Photo: Fennel Seeds Ripening The fennel seeds are ripening.  Hopefully, this time I can harvest a good amount of fennel seeds before th...

Photo: Plants Growing in DIY Apple Carton Seedling Starter I planted a variety of seeds in a  DIY Apple Carton Seedling Starter I cre...

My sage plant is blooming.  I love these flowers, and the foliage stays green year round over here.  I am considering planting some in our f...

Borage Seeds from last year are emerging from the soil Happy Earth Day everyone!  Sunny and warmer days are finally here, and I have b...

I love California for many reasons, but one of them is being able to garden throughout the winter!  Here are some of the things still growin...

Photo: Single Sweet Basil Flowering Stalk Is it not amazing how many flowering stalks can come from a single sweet basil plant?  This one p...

Photo 1: Cilantro seed heads drying out Photo 2: New cilantro plants sprouting from seed There is an article in Sunset magazine that talk...

Photo 1: Dead mint.  One new mint shoot is growing out of the edge. Photo 2: Mint growing out of the drainage hole I neglected to water m...

Photo: Windowsill basil planter.  From left to right, cinnamon basil, opal basil and sweet basil. The Smith & Hawken Basil Grow Pot I ...

Photo: Successfully Sprouted Basil Seeds in Smith & Hawken Grow Pot I finally got around to trying the Smith & Hawken Basil Grow Po...

Gardener's Supply Company has a free online garden planning tool  on their website .  It allows you to create and customize garden pla...

I normally do not like green tea, but I try to drink it for its many purported health benefits (e.g., cancer-fighting properties, weight-lo...

Yogi's Echinacea Immune Support tea is my new favorite tea!  It is so delicious that I do not need to add honey or lemon to it.  I bre...