AeroGarden Blog

 A bit unconventional, yes, but this creative type of romaine salad brings the flavors and brings the smiles!     Ingredients -- 2 romaine hearts -- 1 lemon -- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar -- 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley (minced) -- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt -- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper -- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- 4...

Let's get real - these days, it's important to have an understanding of how much energy you use.  It's the responsible thing to do! We take pride in the low amounts of energy that AeroGardens use.  Read on, we did the math for you! To calculate how much energy an AeroGarden uses, we use the following formula: -- The number...

Bust out this hit recipe at your next summer barbecue.  The flavor of the peppers mingles playfully with the chicken, and the cilantro is the zippy icing on the cake!  And, as always, freshness brings out the best in any recipe - grow the cilantro and peppers in your AeroGardens!   Ingredients -- 4 medium chicken breasts, boneless, skin-less...

Sometimes we hear of stubborn tomato and pepper plants that get plenty of flowers, but that just won't set fruit.  The first thing to check for is proper pollination, but if you're sure you're pollinating, here are a few other things to try: 1)  The most usual suspect with lack of fruit set is not enough light for that plant in...

An enticing, fun summer dish, this Pesto Chicken Tortellini recipe makes your mouth water and is simple to make.  Better yet, you can add homemade freshness to this recipe by making the pesto by hand with AeroGarden-grown basil and with cherry tomatoes picked right from your AeroGarden! Buon appetito!   Ingredients -- 2 tablespoons olive oil-- 1 lb chicken thighs...

Can you?  The answer is yes!  You can mix different types of plants together if you prune them as needed to manage growth. Herbs, Flowers and Salads are easiest to mix and match together. Tomatoes/Peppers mixed with any other plants will provide more of a challenge, and in some cases should not be mixed.  Herbs and Flowers offer the most variety and...

Refreshing, healthy, and downright tasty, this is a fruit dish that is a necessary addition to your summer arsenal.  And in a recipe where freshness counts, your AeroGarden has your back! Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad with Mint and Hazelnuts Strawberries and rhubarb are a power duo in pie; here, raw rhubarb plays a tart counter to sweet strawberries. Fresh mint adds the...

https://youtu.be/hUqxQ43W5Cc Just like getting a haircut, pruning is critical to keeping plants healthy and producing well. Not only does trimming and pruning keep plants well-sized for getting the right amount of water and nutrients in your AeroGarden, but it keeps them from overcrowding and blocking the light from smaller plants that you may be growing.  Prune taller, faster-growing plants from...

We cook with loads of fresh herbs in summer, but sometimes we find that we’ve snipped or bought more than we can use right away. Rather than let them go to waste, here are three ways to save herbs for later. Air Drying: Drying works well for herbs like oregano, thyme, marjoram, and sage. Before drying, shake to remove dirt and discard...

For a day that brings new and exciting things, start it with something inspiring and bold. You are what you drink! Add some fresh herb flavor to your morning cold-brew coffee.  Follow these mind-muddling ideas, courtesy of epicurious.com. Grow your own mint with our Fresh Tea Seed Pod Kit, our Cocktail & Mocktail Herb Blend Kit, our Gourmet Herbs Seed...