CHAMBERSBURG -- Three green living workshops are scheduled during May at Chambersburg Memorial YMCA, 570 E. McKinley St.: Monday -- "Container Gardening with Herbs" from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cost: $20 for YMCA members; $30 non-members.

Sometimes, having a small space in which to garden may be as intimidating as having a large one. When the amount of room for growing plants is very limited, the intrepid gardener is trying to avoid wasting a single inch. Does it make sense to have a bed dedicated to corn, for instance, when a single plant will only yield three ears of corn while taking up the amount of space that could produce ...

I've got most of my garden planted now: three kinds of lettuce, arugula, five kinds of tomatoes, two kinds of cucumbers, a bunch of herbs, broccoli, spinach, carrots, onions, cardoons, artichokes, Brussels sprouts, corn, eggplant and chile peppers.

Well-known herbalist Lee Franzel will be presenting a program on “Cooking with Herbs – and Tips on Growing Them,” sponsored by the Bulverde/Spring Branch Friends of the Library at 1:30 p.m. May 12 at the Bulverde/ Spring Branch library.

Now that planting season is well under way, several Saul High School students took time out from their landscaping class to give advice on the wide variety of fruit, vegetables and herbs even a constricted rowhouse backyard could provide.

THE country's export of herbs and spices is expected to continue its growth trend and in 2011, their export is expected to grow by nine per cent to 71,400 tonnes.

(ARA) - With more and more of us cooking for ourselves to save money, it makes sense to assemble an assortment of basic herbs and spices. It's an easy, economical way to add fun to your cooking and flavor to your food.

Adena Mansion and Gardens will be holding its annual heirloom plant sale beginning this weekend. The sale will run Saturday, April 25th through May 3rd, and will feature flowers, herbs, tomatoes, vegetables, and more.

It’s NJBG Plant Sale time again at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden, a delightful must-do on every gardener’s list this spring. This year’s sale, on Saturday, and Sunday, May 2 and 3,, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature a generous array of lush perennials, colorful annuals, robust vines, tasty vegetables and herbs, as well as dwarf and full-size trees and shrubs. Admission is free.

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