As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the popular, colorful — and...
Read MoreA good loaf of challah is tender, pillowy and slightly sweet, but homemade loaves tend to dry and stale quickly. To keep our challah tender and extend its shelf-life, we borrow the water roux technique known as tangzhong that’s...
Read MorePeat moss has long been used in gardening to improve the soil by keeping it light and helping retain moisture. But in recent years, gardeners have been learning that harvesting peat moss is not great for the environment. “There...
Read MoreThe Bayshore Iris Society will host the American Iris Society Region 4 Fall Meeting on Oct. 18-19 at the St. Michaels Inn. The event is open to the public. The meeting is scheduled to coincide with the anticipated peak bloom...
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