Photo: Herbscapes.com 2023 by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 I became addicted to pizza made with a cornmeal crust several decades ago while living in San Francisco. There was a restaurant called Vicolo, on Ivy Street, who made the best pizza in the city. One of their secrets: cornmeal crust. Back then it was an…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com Society Garlic, Herbscapes.com 2023 A plant thought to have originated in South Africa, this plant more resembles chives, and is known professionally as Tulbaghia Violacea. According to Google Bard, the term society garlic is thought to have originated in South Africa sometime in the 1700’s when the Dutch were colonizing…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 Mango Seed, Herbscapes.com 2023 Over 5,000 years ago mango trees were discovered. Since that time the seeds have travelled around the world and are best suited for tropical and semi-tropical climates. One day I decided I would try and grow a mango tree from the seed of the fruit…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com Taking a few minutes each day to focus on planting seeds, growing herbs, is a mental exercise that is healthier than most people realize. It’s a personal accomplishment to see the seed you planted sprout, and to take care of the young plant by taking a few steps to promote…
Growing saffron is a lot easier than I thought it would be. Place the corms flat side down in loamy soil. I used a large container in the greenhouse because it rains a lot here and too much water is not good for saffron. Cover the bulbs with about an inch of dirt and mist…
You know all of those shiny, tender black seeds inside a papaya you see when you cut it in half, that resemble fish roe, that most people scoop out and toss in the garbage? Those seeds are easy to grow. Place them on paper napkins and allow to dry for about three days. In the…
I love the scent of bayleaf. Many are familiar with the herb in chili, but I also like it in crab boil and some chicken dishes. I have a few small trees in the yard and garden and they do well in the Alabama climate. They also survived a slightly below freezing event this past…
Progress with the little garden sitting amongst a few trees on the property. Allowed the wild berries to remain, and placed a night blooming jasmine front center. The chamomile took a few days to stop drooping, and now has some pepper in it’s walk.
This is what I am starting with: A little progress while leaving in some of the natural plants, especially the berries.
They say gardening is the new gym, and while there are no barbells or treadmills in my gardens, there is plenty of dirt to be tilled and the occasional weeds to pull. Mostly there is the pleasure of being outside and tending to plants you can clip and bring to the kitchen, add dimensions to…