Herbs Headlines

Some vegetables, herbs can take the heat (Miami Herald)

Q: To save money, I'd like to grow my own vegetables and herbs during the summer. What can I grow? A: There are several crops you can grow: hot pepper, eggplant, okra, black-eyed peas, pigeon peas, rosemary, Cuban oregano, lemongrass and thyme.

Read more...

---

Keeping bugs off the herbs (New London Day)

Question : I am growing herbs in containers on my deck and am finding small green bugs on the underside of them - specifically, my mint,

Read more...

---

Chill Out with a Garden-inspired Chili (Kansas City InfoZine)

Although this hearty meal is enjoyed extensively throughout the autumn and winter, chili isn't just a cool weather dish. In fact, with its emphasis on veggies like corn and peppers and its use of fresh herbs like cilantro, chili is the perfect dish to highlight the bounty from your garden.

Read more...

---

Old dog, new trick (Toronto Star)

Asad Hameed finds his cocktail inspiration in the garden. "I use a lot of herbs in the summer; rosemary, mint," says the manager of the two bars at Yorkville's InterContinental Hotel – Proof and the secluded outdoor courtyard, SkyLounge.

Read more...

---

Freshness City Dwellers Hunger For (New York Times)

Stokes Farm in Old Tappan is known for its heirloom tomatoes and herbs.

Read more...

---