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February 14, 2026Flowers, School Gardens, Seeds, Spices, Turmeric

By Jon Lewis (This article was originally published in the February 14, 2026 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Planting seeds and watching them grow can be truly rewarding for you and your children. Do you have a garden at home? Are your children interested in gardening or learning where their food comes from? Whether […]

Thyme

September 24, 2025Container, food, Herb, Spices, Thyme

By Michael Harrelson Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a culinary favorite, is found in almost everybody’s spice rack or window box herb garden. It’s prized by both chefs and home cooks for its aromatic, earthy qualities and its ability to maintain its flavor in a recipe. Thyme’s ability to enrich the flavor of food has been traced […]