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Herbs For The Holidays (and Every Other Day Too)Wild Rice, Nut, and Fall Fruit Stuffing RecipeIngredientsInstructionsGrandpa's Traditional Homemade Stuffing RecipeIngredientsInstructions At Happy Leaf, we think that holiday meals… ALL meals!... should be absolutely herbaceous. As we head into the big...read more

How To Ensure Fresh Basil All-Year RoundThe Best Pesto Recipe EVER!IngredientsDirectionsOther Fresh Basil Recipes How To Ensure Fresh Basil All-Year Round At Happy Leaf, we firmly believe that the freshest batch of basil is the one that doesn't break the...read more

Shopping for grow lights? Here's what you really need to know.Do Watts Matter When Choosing Grow Lights?Here are answers to some FAQs and definitions we get.Let's Mix in Some History...We Want to Use More Graphs! Shopping for grow lights? Here's...read more

The short answer is, as little as necessary, right? We are with you. Hop on Amazon and you'll see plenty of grow lights that cost less than $100. They mention red and blue spectrums or they say "full spectrum light"...read more

We love our outdoor garden but in Northern Illinois, we only get to enjoy the harvest for a limited amount of time. Lucky for us, we enjoy beautiful greens, microgreens, and herbs all year round, even in winter when the...read more