Welcome Wintergreen
The temperatures have dropped and the days have grown darker, but for us plant people, that just means it’s grown even brighter and full of life inside as we focus on gardening indoors. Behind every plant-lover’s frosted window lies collections of plants, painting the inside of a cozy, welcoming home, even during the colder months. Find everything you need to successfully grow indoors this winter season with Greendigs!
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Grow Your Wintergreen Wonderland
If your indoor jungle is looking a little sparse, it could be time to welcome a new plant or two. (Or three–but who’s counting?...) Treat yourself to living, breathing design during dark winter days with the array of indoor garden opportunities, including wintergreen plants, in Greendigs' online plant store.
And rest easy, even though the weather outside may be frightful, you can still depend on receiving quality plants from Greendigs. We have taken great care in ensuring plants are packaged safely and warmly, so they arrive in perfect condition and ready to grow. But keep in mind, if dangerously cold or harsh weather is approaching, Greendigs will hold your order, nurturing plants in our greenhouses until conditions improve.
Prepare for Spring
This is also the time to think about readying your plants for the spring season. While many plants’ growth slows during the winter season, as we close in on spring, you can begin encouraging fresh growth again. This could often mean repotting plants into a new home, or refreshing your plant-food supply as your houseplants could be ready for fertilizing soon. To learn more about how to prepare plants for spring, check out our guide to giving them a refresh. For a quick step-by-step guide to repotting plants, watch how we do it.
Winter Butter Board
It’s high time for you to meet the much-loved charcuterie board’s new competition–the quick and easy butter board! Bringing a modern twist to a traditional bread and butter snack, this quick recipe will delight friends and family (or enjoy solo) with bold herbaceous flavors, and has the added bonus of being able to be prepared ahead of time. Experiment with a variety of savory, spicy, or sweet ingredients to keep things fresh and interesting from one gathering to the next. Try this recipe, perfect for cozy, winter days.
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What You’ll Need
2 cups salted butter
3 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs (sage and rosemary)
1 (sweet) onion, sliced and caramelized
4-6 slices bacon, crumbled
About 2oz. crumbled bleu cheese
Hot honey and/or balsamic glaze
Optional: toasted pecans or pine nuts
Cracked pepper to taste
Sea salt flakes to taste (double down on herbaceous flavor with homemade herb salt–we used our pungent herb mix!)
Assorted breads or crackers
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Keeps:
Refrigerate any leftover butter in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks to use in other recipes. It tastes great on meats or vegetables!
What To Do
Step 1:
Spread softened butter on a wooden board or serving tray (similar to what you would use for a charcuterie board).
Step 2:
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chopped herbs.
Step 3:
Add caramelized onions, bacon, and cheese crumbles.
Step 4:
Drizzle with honey and/or balsamic. (It’s delicious with both!)
Step 5 (optional):
Add toasted nuts.
Step 6:
Serve with herb-garnished bread, assorted crusty breads, crackers, and/or vegetables.
This herb compound butter might be easy to put together, but makes quite a big impact in taste.
Instantly give any loaf of store-bought bread a rustic, homemade touch and some bright flavor with this technique that takes charcuterie or butter boards up a notch.
Add a pinch or two of homegrown-herb goodness to bring that extra dose of flavor to your favorite dishes.