| Hurray For Herbs!
Grilling is good. Grilling with herbs is better - especially when they come straight from your garden. |  |
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Dear Gardening Club Members,
We don’t have to tell you that herbs are the crowning glory of the vegetable garden. They add layers of delicate flavors to the bounty of fresh vegetables as well as meat, fish, and grain dishes. Herbs are easy enough to grow, and you can dry them to add zest to your dishes all winter long.
We love them all, but basil may be the king of herbs. In fact, its Greek-derived name actually means “king.” It certainly is one of the most popular herbs; you can find it in pesto, pasta, salads, and sauces. Basil is an annual herb, but if you bring it indoors once the weather turns cool, you can enjoy fresh basil well into the fall and early winter.
Another favorite is rosemary, which, according to folklore, could improve your memory if you wear it in your hair. That may or may not be true, but one thing is for sure, this perennial herb is a superstar. Use the chopped leaves in roasted meat dishes, marinades, and sauces, or crush and sprinkle the leaves into baked goods or over ice cream. |
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Sage, cilantro, parsley, chives, thyme, and French tarragon are all culinary wonders. Did you know you can moisten the stems and leaves of fresh herbs and lay them on the grate of a grill to add aroma to your meat or fish? Or that the fresh flowers of basil, chives, thyme, rosemary, and sage make a tasty addition to salads?
There is a secret to growing cilantro, though. There are also a few tricks that could let you enjoy fresh herbs all year-round. And they are all in our brand new Gardening for Everyone publication, reserved exclusively for members of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club. | Not only that, but as a club member, you get the 2021 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, a gorgeous Gardening Wall Calendar packed with rich illustrations and gardening tips, the monthly EXTRA! digital magazine, our new cookbook, Cooking Fresh with The Old Farmer’s Almanac, and immediate access to our full library of more than 40 issues of the digital monthly magazine, EXTRA!
Flowers On Your Plate
Herbs aren’t the only plants that produce edible flowers. In fact, the Nasturtium will one-up any herb - the entire plant is edible. Flowers, leaves, and seedpods give you a peppery, watercress-like flavor and they give your plate a nice pop of color.
Nasturtium makes a nice, unique addition to butter, the flowers bring some snap to your salads, and so few people take advantage of edible flowers that they make a true showcase when you have your friends over for dinner. |  | Which Houseplant Are You?
Gardening is serious business - except when it’s not! Ever wonder which plant is the best match for your personality? Don’t laugh. We all know a cactus or two. We’ve done the research and matched plants to personality profiles. Whether you’re a fashionista, a wild child, the artistic type, a do-it-yourselfer, an individual, or an optimist, now you can live happily ever after with your botanical buddy.
Want to find out more? Are you a fern or a begonia or winter-blooming jasmine? The only way to find out is to read Gardening for Everyone created exclusively for members of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club. From patio gardens to root vegetables to soil pH to diagnosing and curing some of the most common houseplant issues, it’s all here. |
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