Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of the versatile herbs that belong in every garden. It is a tasty culinary plant with a light …
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Mint is a great plant to have, as long as you grow it in containers. It is very versatile — there are so many uses, plus it is easy to propagate …
Editor’s Note: The majority of the information provided below was extracted from various presentations and handouts delivered by Caroline and …
Mentha x gracilis ‘Madalene Hill’ (double mint) is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for July. It is a fitting herb to be singled …
Scrunched up faces. Tongues sticking out. Sounds of choking and disgust. Unfortunately this is the usual reaction when I’m finally able to coax …
Most of us, gardeners or not, are familiar with mint. But how many of us know that there is a distinctive difference between spearmint and …
During this season of change our digestive systems may struggle to adapt to the rich processed foods we are consuming. Carminatives can help to …
Lavender is as versatile in the kitchen as it is in the craft room and herbal medicine cabinet. However, use it incorrectly and you will …
My herb spiral is my mad scientist laboratory. Just outside my kitchen door, it is the only part of my garden to experience full sun. The soil …
When my partner’s four-year-old granddaughter was visiting in June, she protested bath time. It interrupted her play time. So, I offered her one …
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Although we are enjoying Hops, which is Herb of the Year 2018, we are gearing up …
The yarn is made from the peppermint plant. But, it doesn’t smell like peppermint.
Tea Time has a new meaning. Mixologists are working with the ancient beverage to craft cool contemporary cocktails. These go beyond mom’s …
Tarragon is one of the new culinary herbs in my Virginia garden, and it took a couple of tries to find its happy place. I had grown tarragon in …
Continued from October 30, 2017 … See Part I
All alone in a corner of the Old Woman’s garden are the mandrakes – waiting for some poor fool …
I have a serious collection of essential oils, but only recently learned of hydrosols – a versatile byproduct of distilling herb material into …
After two years of blogging I’ve examined which posts have received the most clicks. The list below represents different topics, styles and …
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz
Like Charlie Brown and Lucy, Valentine’s Day and …
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