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‘White Cloud’ calamint Calamintha nepeta ‘White Cloud’ is a selection with relatively large, pure-white blooms. It is a short-lived perennial but can self-seed to perpetuate itself. It blooms for 6 weeks or more in summer. Find perennials to pair with your herbs More Videos »

If your goal is to create a backyard oasis for pollinators, you may want to limit or even eliminate the use of chemicals in your landscape. Pesticides, fungicides, and many nonorganic fertilizers harm pollinators. Look for effective, pollinator-safe alternatives. Create the perfect pollinator garden with this guide. Cape Mallow Care Must-Knows Cape mallow grows well in full sun and well-drained soil. It will grow in part shade, but it does not bloom as prolifically when it receives less than 8 hours of bright sunlight daily....

Deadly Castor Beans Castor bean is extremely poisonous due to the deadly compound ricin in all parts of the plant, but especially the seeds. (The seeds are safe to handle because they have a protective coating.) However, the seeds do contain nontoxic oil harvested for numerous uses, including industrial, cosmetic, and as a laxative. If you can’t resist adding this tropical plant to your landscape, consider cutting off flower stalks before they mature to prevent them from setting seeds....

6 tablespoon butter, softened 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (4 cups) 4 tablespoon champagne, sparkling wine, or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Champagne, sparkling wine, or milk

2 tablespoon butter 4 medium bananas, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices ¼ cup tequila ¼ cup agave nectar ½ cup water ½ teaspoon cornstarch

3 ounce semisweet chocolate 1 ½ teaspoon shortening

Pressure Cooker Directions Prepare as directed, except reduce all ingredients by half. Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart stovetop pressure cooker or electric pressure cooker. Lock lid in place. Set electric cookers on high pressure to cook for 1 1/2 hours. For stovetop cookers, bring up to pressure over medium-high heat according to manufacturer’s directions; reduce heat enough to maintain steady (but not excessive) pressure according to manufacturer’s directions. Cook for 1 1/2 hours....

1 ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 inch piece of ginger, sliced 2 star anise pods ½ cup chopped garlic, packed ½ cup chopped shallot, packed ¼ cup crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoon umami/mushroom seasoning or 2 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce

¾ cup vinegar ⅔ cup water 2 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pound green tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoon dill seed 3 serrano peppers ** To grill bread or buns brush lightly with olive oil or margarine. Grill directly over medium coals for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until just toasted, turning once. *** An instant-read meat thermometer ensures perfectly cooked burgers (patties). The internal color of the burger is not a reliable doneness indicator....

Chive Care Must-Knows Chives grow best in full sun and well-drained soil. Plant them in a raised bed to improve drainage, if needed. They tolerate part shade well and will grow and blossom when they receive at least 6 hours of bright, direct light. One of the easiest herbs to grow, chives slowly increase the size of the initial plants and they self-seed, popping up around the garden. Easy to remove, any unwanted seedlings should be pulled....