...have treasured the soothing mucilage that forms when flax is soaked or simmered, turning it into teas, porridges, and warm poultices for centuries. Artists know it as linseed oil. Weavers...
...to Japan, particularly Hachijō-jima, where it has long been valued for both its culinary and traditional uses. It produces celery-like leaves with a slightly savory taste in the stems and...
...a few different cultivars to see how the flavor differed. I decided to use three earlier blooming magnolias: Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Pickard’s Schmetterling’ saucer magnolia, Magnolia × loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...a short growing season, it is worth considering mulching your peppers with black plastic, black mesh, or heavy straw. These help retain moisture, keep down the weeds, and reflect heat...
...skin loving properties. Today, the tradition continues as more people rediscover the benefits of garden-inspired self care. One of the most iconic Texas blooms is the bluebonnet, a symbol of...
...wildlife attraction, soil building, and other regenerative attributes. Many herbs serve as support systems for a more biodiverse garden. There is also an added sensory connection with herbs in garden...
...drink of tansy, which made the boy immortal. Despite its history as a medicinal herb, today tansy is considered toxic in some forms. The essential oils of tansy contain thujone,...
January 19, 2026 | By Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger
...moisture during the growing season, though must be well-drained soil Sandy-loam, neutral to alkaline soil; pH 5.5 to 6.5 Turmeric’s growing season is 10 months. Fingers can be dug for...
...forest decorations, and when snow blocked the doors of their yurts, entered through the smoke hole in the roof. A red-and-white figure entering the home through the chimney with gifts...
...VIOLET INTRIGUE, ‘Buena Vista’, and ‘Sharon Roberts’. These strongly floral noted lavenders pair well with black and green teas, as well as their counterparts of sage, savory, oregano and basil....
