Are you growing herbs or planning to? You might need a little guide to find all my written articles on the topic. (I have over 1000 posts here, and it is high time to organize it for ease in finding just the ones you need, quickly). LAVENDER Lavender has been one of my favorites from…
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How To Grow Lavender For Its Heavenly Scent
Lavender is one of the loveliest members of the herb garden. Learn how to grow it, use it, and appreciate it.
Lavender, Lavender, Where Art Thou?
Summer Lavender When we put in our stone walk many years ago, I envisioned it rimmed with a lavender hedge. Lavandula vera has been a feature lining the walkway, scenting the air, and providing the garden with charm ever since. The story does not have a happy ever after ending. It is more of a…
Do You Grow Herbs? 10 Reasons To Love Them
There are so many ways to enjoy herb plants, that they are not for herb gardens only. Think about tucking them into the landscape, into containers or into your home. I do I enjoy thee? Oh, Herb, Let me count the ways! 10 Ways I Enjoy Herbs (and you can, too!) In companion plantings, herbs…
You’ll Rue The Day…
Rue with no view of the flagstone path Ever heard that saying? It might become all too meaningful if you are working on a hot summer day, especially while trimming back the “Herb of Grace” Ruta graveolens, AKA “Rue”. The sap from cut or bruised plants can be very irritating. Some people actually blister from…
Just A Note
My Virginia Bluebells One of the most beautiful signs that springtime is really here is that ephemeral beauty of the garden, Virginia bluebells. Softest spring skies seem to have alighted in the flower beds when these plants appear and bloom. Just want to remind those who read here that I have a garden website, and…
How Handy!
Snip that fresh rosemary, mint, oregano and parsley quickly, neatly and right where you want them with these specially designed stainless steel scissors. Tags: kitchen+gadgets, fresh herbs
Tomato tip
I ran across this gardening tip for tomatoes: Tomato plants prefer acid soil. Adding used coffee grounds helps increase the acidity of the soil. That is great news since I recently followed up another tip that I reported on in the spring: Starbucks provides the gardener with free coffee grounds. Read all the Starbucks coffee…
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Almost forgot: I made a new page on herb gardening,and am working on a page of plantlists right now.Technorati Tags: herb garden, herb garden webpage Blogroll Me!