Garlic chives are a delightfully green plants that grow well across the Southwest, and indeed around the world. They are popular in Mexican cooking out in the little towns where there are no supermarkets, in part because you can harvest them all year long. We […]
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Chinese Cabbage
When you think of flavors of the Southwest you may not think of Chinese cabbages, but you should! They have been grown in this region for over a century. They are one of the many greens easy to cook. Chinese Cabbages in the West Back […]
Garlic Chives – Tasty and Easy
Garlic chives are not really a chive, but they do tasty mildly like garlic. That “mild” is good! You can have garlic chives for breakfast and not alienate friends and family. A Pretty Plant Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) make a graceful green statement in the […]
Lemongrass Vinegar and More
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a lovely herb that can be easily grown in much of the Southwest. Dr. Jacqueline Soule wrote about growing lemongrass this week on Gardening With Soule. Now its time to share some of the many ways to use this tasty herb! […]



