From Soothing the Body and Mind to Bringing Pollinators to the Garden, 10 Ways to Use Lavender
Lavender is one herb that many will find instantly recognizable, either by its soothing aroma or the distinctive purple blooms that grow in upright...
The Journey Begins
Growing up in the 1960’s, we all heard the same refrain: ‘Go play outdoors!’. Raising children in a relatively safe and protected environment in...
24 Yummy Basil Recipes
Anytime is a great time to add basil to your recipes! Fresh from the garden, or indoor garden, paired with tomatoes or other produce, basil adds a...
Win the Battle of the Bugs With Herbs
For many of us on the East Coast (particularly MD, DC and VA), this time of year not only marks the first warm weeks which hint of the coming spring season; it means to prepare for the invasion. It’s not a terrorist or nuclear threat we’re talking about…it’s something far smellier: stinkbugs.
From the Garden to the Grille!
There are so many herbs in our greenhouse to choose from that I can go on a culinary adventure any day of the week. On Friday, I chose to put a little Latin flair into my weekend by whipping up a delicious Argentinean chimichurri sauce.
Spring Has Sprung!
Every year that we have been blogging, I get to a time in early February when I begin searching for signs of spring. Most of this searching goes on close to the ground because the blustery winter wind does not feel like spring.
Grow From Your Mistakes
Well, when repotting my ‘Alaska Mix’ and ‘Empress of India’ Nasturtiums recently, I accidentally broke off a beautiful, healthy stem that had a ton of marbled foliage trailing from it. Worried that I had just ruined one of the prettiest branches of the plant, I immediately started to look around for a solution.
Crazy For Catnip!
Looking for a great all natural way to treat your favorite feline? Try Catnip! Often found packed into the plush insides of a cute little toy or sold in dried form at local pet stores, Catnip makes most cats pretty crazy.
What Say You?
Sitting around brainstorming how best to prepare our customer service reps, we thought it would be helpful to hear what are our customers’ most frequent questions are. So, even though we do have a sense of humor most of the time, right now, The Growers Exchange asks all of you, our customers: What Say You?