With a new month upon us, now is the perfect time to get our hands dirty planting some new seedlings for another season of growing - including the upcoming spring! Heirloom Potager is designing new garden installations for commercial and residential clients and will be planting again in the neighborhood community garden. Check out the Orange County CA October planting guide.
As summer transitions to fall, you may find yourself with an abundance of red peppers. Toss them over some coals to enhance their natural flavors. And then turn those peppers into a refreshing mezze, or small plate appetizer or vegetarian lunch. This hummus will wow your tastebuds with an infusion of harissa, a favorite condiment, in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, made from a blend of hot peppers, oil and various spices.
One of the joys of living in Southern California is that we get to garden year-round. And fall gardens are my absolute favorite to plan for myself - and clients. With a new month upon us, now is the perfect time to get our hands dirty planting some new seedlings for another season of growing in Orange County, CA. Heirloom Potager is working on wrapping up a few new garden installations and will be planting in the neighborhood community garden this month. Check out what's on the September planting list.
Learn more about why Ashley Irene founded Heirloom Potager and her motivation to keep growing personally and professionally. Ashley sat down with Nicole Burke, author and founder of Gardenary, to talk about joining the Garden Coach Society, starting a business during a global pandemic, and her love of food and gardening.
In the heat of summer, sometimes all you need is a little bit of comfort paired with the bold fresh flavors of cilantro, ginger, jalapeños, and cucumbers.
When the vines grow heavy with sweet summer tomatoes, I know exactly what recipe to make. Savory tomato jam is well - my favorite summer treat.
Have you been thinking about starting a kitchen garden? A place to grow delicious and nutritious food that is good for you and the planet?
Starting a Modern Potager doesn't have to be overwhelming. With a little planning and forethought, a kitchen garden is easily within reach and provides so much more for us than a production space, but rather a place of personal growth and happiness.
Traditional rustic potager gardens date back to the monasteries of the Middle Ages where monks grew fruits and vegetables mixed with herbs and flowers. The raison d'être (reason for being) was utility.
Learn why growing heirloom varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers is important for the health and happiness of your garden.