...Linum usitatissimum, means “most useful.” Imagine a single plant that could nourish your family, support your animals, soothe an irritated throat, calm an unsettled stomach, provide oil for your lamps,...
...flowers) 50 grams sugar (1/4 cup)* 250 ml water (1 cup) 1/4 tsp citric acid (optional) Combine water and sugar and bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. While...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...nighttime temperatures are 60˚ to 70˚F. Because they’re sun worshippers that like moist soil, planting out chiles can be a bit of a balancing act, especially in the northern regions...
...facial steam made with Texas sage leaves can help open pores and clean the skin naturally, while an infused oil creates a gentle, aromatic skin toner. The prairie rose (Rosa...
...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...
...surrounding the island, and the story tells us that when the women of Lemnos swam in the rue-infused water it made them smell so bad that no man would approach...
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...
...into the roots of evergreens and trading nutrients back and forth like it is tending a tiny underground pantry. It is good for the trees, good for the soil, good...
...own to see what kind of results you may experience. By pressing the small buds between your fingers, the oils are released from the calyx, which allows you to experience...
...is only another beginning. The garden sleeps, but spring is already dreaming beneath the soil. May your hearth be warm, your herbs plentiful, and your dreams oh so sweet, Beth...
