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The beauty about vegetable stock is that there's no one "right" way to make it. You typically just toss whatever veggies and herbs you have in their, add some water, and let boil and simmer for hours on end.
No store-bought brand of vegetable stock is tastier than homemade vegetable stock. If you've been buying store brands for a while, you may be accustomed to their overly salty taste and silky mouthfeel, but it's time to get back to the basics.
Read moreAt first glance, CATIE is more like a university campus, but they are, in fact, an international institute for agricultural development and biological conservation in Central America and the Caribbean with an incredible outdoor botanical garden.
Read moreIf you're in the Cartago Province of Costa Rica, then make it a point to stop at the Lankester Botanical Orchid Garden.
Read moreOrosí Valley is a fairly short drive from San Jose and is a particularly rich hub for seeing plant life, particularly if you have your own car.
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Self-watering planters for the home are easier to make than you think. All you need are 5 tools and about 10 minutes of time. If you're planting an herb, they make a wonderful DIY gift, particularly to someone who enjoys cooking.
Self-watering planters have become all the rage, but even the simplest ones in the store can cost upwards of $20.00 or more. Instead, create your own for free using these three items from your kitchen. Here's how.
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A few sprigs of basil emerge out of the Amphora vase by Cloud Farms. Within weeks you'll be harvesting your crop, thanks to Bradley's ingenious creation.
Bradley Ferrada, the designer behind Cloud Farms Amphora Vase, a beautifully designed home hydroponics system, talks about soilless growing and plants in the city.
Read moreBefore stepping into a plant shop or garden center, there are a number of considerations that you may want to take into account before choosing the plant that is right for you.
Read moreEven the member's preview day was packed with excitement, for the orchids were a'blooming at the New York Botanic Gardens.
Read moreThe time has come for a proper channel on plants and all things green for the home. May I present to you—Homestead Brooklyn.
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In camouflage alongside my vertical garden. Photo: Ruaridth Connellan for Barcroft TV
It's been well over four years since I first installed my vertical garden in the bedroom, and my how it's grown!
Read moreHomestead Brooklyn is a project by Summer Rayne Oakes, LLC.
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