Tips on how to grow organic garlic including varieties, planting direct and in modules, after care, harvesting, and ... Read More about How to grow Organic Garlic: planting, growing, & harvesting
I'm Tanya, organic gardener, soap maker, beekeeper, and green living enthusiast.
Here on Lovely Greens you'll find fresh ideas for growing useful plants and creatively using them in the home. It could be growing flowers for handmade soap, vegetables for homemade meals, or herbs for health. I also share how you can connect with others, whether it's by growing in an allotment garden, sharing the harvest, or organizing a seed swap.
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Easy Green Tomato Chutney Recipe
Make green tomato chutney with your unripened fruits. It can be served with cheese, bread, and other pickled vegetables If ... Read More about Easy Green Tomato Chutney Recipe
Grow Herbal Remedies for the Cold and Flu
Almost 30 herbal remedies for the cold and flu. Includes info on how they are used and tips on adding them to your herbal ... Read More about Grow Herbal Remedies for the Cold and Flu
Safely Cleaning up after Soap Making
Tips on safely cleaning up after soap making including how to tackle dirty pans, soap-encrusted stick blenders, and counter ... Read More about Safely Cleaning up after Soap Making
Grow your own Cut Flower Garden for Homegrown Bouquets
Tips on how to grow a cut flower garden from gardener and florist Helena Willcocks. Includes how to lay out your garden, ... Read More about Grow your own Cut Flower Garden for Homegrown Bouquets
Mara’s Simple and Crunchy Granola Recipe
Surprisingly easy to make crunchy granola recipe with rolled oats, honey, coconut, and nuts. Make it from start to finish in ... Read More about Mara’s Simple and Crunchy Granola Recipe
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Gardeners Healing Salve Recipe + DIY Instructions
Make a gardeners healing salve using homegrown calendula, plantain, and comfrey. These herbs along with beeswax help to ... Read More about Gardeners Healing Salve Recipe + DIY Instructions
How to make DIY Ollas: Low Tech Self-Watering Systems for Plants
Slow release watering around growing plants How to make inexpensive ollas using terracotta pots. A clever way to keep plants ... Read More about How to make DIY Ollas: Low Tech Self-Watering Systems for Plants
Honey & Lavender Soap Recipe + Instructions
How to make sensitive honey & lavender soap using pure olive oil, lavender essential oil, raw honey, and other ... Read More about Honey & Lavender Soap Recipe + Instructions
