Blue borage reappears in winter, offering edible leaves and flowers, enhancing the garden’s beauty through self-seeding and reliable growth.
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Warm-climate gardens can yield fresh winter flavors like ginger and lemongrass, enhancing meals and soothing drinks with simple care.
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Sage is a versatile herb used for culinary, medicinal, and ornamental purposes, thriving in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil.
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Liquorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra, thrives in sunny, well-drained soil and is harvested in winter for various uses.
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Celery and celeriac are versatile, resilient crops offering multiple culinary uses, making them essential for any home garden.
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Oxalis latifolia is a perennial plant valued for its edible leaves and flowers, decorative qualities, and ability to suppress weeds in gardens. #LoveHomeGrown
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Sprouting onions and garlic offer a unique opportunity for gardeners to achieve continuous growing cycles, ensuring a consistent supply of fresh produce year-round. #LoveHomeGrown
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Yerba mate, originally from South American rain forests, grows well in red acidic soils and is deliberately cultivated for its caffeine-infused tea. Overcoming propagation challenges through experimentation has made it a valuable asset in our subtropical garden. #LoveHomeGrown.
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This post discusses harvesting Thai root crops, including ginger, galangal, white and yellow turmeric. It also guides the identification of these crops and their different culinary and medicinal uses. #LoveHomeGrown.
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Pandan grass is a spice grown in Southeast Asia and China for its fragrant leaves, which are used in savoury dishes and desserts. It is resilient in our subtropical environment, requires proper management, and is pest-resistant. Its extract is a flavouring and natural colourant, enhancing diverse cuisines with its unique aroma and antimicrobial properties.
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Sorrel, a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia, comes in green and red varieties. It’s easy to grow, especially when potted, and can be propagated from roots or rhizomes. Best grown in semi-shade or full sun, it’s rich in micronutrients such as vitamins A, C and iron.
Some people garden for the love of cooking and good food, valuing herbs and spices for nutrition, flavour, and medicinal properties. Dried spices can be costly and less flavorful, but certain herbs thrive in drought conditions. Consider growing and drying your herbs and spices to save money and enhance dishes.
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