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Sweet Basil

A Gardener’s Guide to Growing, Using, And Storing Sweet Basil

06/07/2021 By Maureen

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Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is quite popular in the Mediterranean and especially in Italian cuisines. It’s the basis of pesto and enriches salads, pizza, pasta, and other dishes with a distinctive flavor. It’s what you’ll mostly find in grocery stores, even though there are several other varieties of basil, which include purple basil, Thai sweet basil, spicy globe basil, … [Read more...] about A Gardener’s Guide to Growing, Using, And Storing Sweet Basil

How To Garden: 10 Things You Can Learn From Your Seed Packet

05/06/2017 By Deborah T

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If you want to learn how to garden, you must first learn how to read a seed packet. Your seed packet contains 10 vital bits of valuable info which will provide you with guidance. This information will be a key to successful gardening! About two weeks ago, I wrote a post called Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: 5 Easy Tips for Success. Shortly after I published this article, … [Read more...] about How To Garden: 10 Things You Can Learn From Your Seed Packet

Container Gardening: Choosing the Right Planter

08/16/2016 By Deborah T

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Container gardening is the fastest, easiest way to start a garden. However, it is crucial to choose the right planter. Naturally, you are wondering why you would a garden in containers. But I maintain it's the easy way. First, you don't need to prepare the garden site.  Conversely, with a traditional garden, you must till the land, remove the clumps of grass, and hoe … [Read more...] about Container Gardening: Choosing the Right Planter

How to Make Sweet Basil Vinegar In A Mason Jar in Two Easy Steps

08/08/2016 By Deborah T

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I have been growing sweet basil in a planter all summer. Finally, it's time to make my sweet basil vinegar.  It has been an extremely humid summer, even by North Carolina standards.  But this sweet basil is LOVING this moisture. Now, this basil has mutated into a shrub-like size and stature.  Of course, I use it as much as possible in my cooking. However, it … [Read more...] about How to Make Sweet Basil Vinegar In A Mason Jar in Two Easy Steps

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