Buy These Garden Essentials on Sale Before Fall
Sometime last week, the season turned. The heat broke with a dramatic rainstorm, and although it returned to 80 degree days after, it was clear summer was at its end.…
People Are Caramelizing Their Onions All Wrong
I, like so many millennials, am a big fan of instant gratification, and am always looking to hack, streamline, or otherwise speed up the process of cooking delicious food. There…
How to Make a Crevice Garden
Photo: zhvmax (Shutterstock) In many types of landscaping, variety is key. Decisions are made based on creating areas of different heights, colors, and textures. Over the past few years, crevice…
You Should Make Broccoli Salad, but With Asparagus
Photo: Claire Lower I will never turn my nose up at a mayo-dressed picnic salad—be it chicken, egg, tomato, or broccoli—but I get downright excited if I see a good…
The Best Perennial Herbs You Should Plant in Your Garden
Photo: JoannaTkaczuk (Shutterstock) For those who love to cook, having your own herb garden is a game-changer. Not only is it super convenient to have all those fresh flavors at…
How to Grow an Edible Flower Garden
Photo: ON-Photography Germany (Shutterstock) Planning your garden can be a challenge when it comes to weighing both form and function, but you don’t have to choose between a flower garden…
You Should Make and Freeze a Whole Bunch of Caramelized Onions
Photo: Whiteaster (Shutterstock) Properly caramelized onions—deep, sweet, and soft—cannot be rushed. You can cheat with a little sugar and baking soda, but if you’re a purist, you’re going to be…
This James Beard Recipe Is My New Favorite Way to Cook Asparagus
It’s giving spring, baby.Photo: Claire Lower One thing I have enjoyed about owning a house is finding all sorts of plants—that I did not plant—growing around the property. One of…
Finish Your Spring Vegetables With These 3 Ingredients
Photo: Ennar (Shutterstock) My parents love asparagus, their go-to green vegetable. During my last trip to visit them in Sacramento, I was given the important task of preparing it. I…