From the Herb Basket
In a region of Saudi Arabia, around Mecca, the name aloe, saber, means patient. Aloes are considered “patient” plants because they are evergreen and require very [ ...click to read more ]
2014
All About St. John’s- Wort
This beautiful herb is a perennial, with a lifespan of several years if not over-harvested. Sow seeds in late March on prepared soil. Do not cover the seeds. They need [ ...click to read more ]
Mosquito Beaters
Summertime and the living is easy. What a delightful time to be outdoors- until you hear that all too familiar, high-pitched whine circling above your head. This whine is [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket
Bay is a long-lived and slow-growing pyramid shaped evergreen tree. According to folk lore, a bay tree in the garden or grown near the front door keeps away evil as well as [ ...click to read more ]
No Need to Panic
Dear Subscribers and Friends, I’ve gotten a few emails recently from people asking if there is an herb or herbs to protect them from Ebola. No, there is not. I have [ ...click to read more ]
All About Lovage
Lovage is such a useful kitchen herb, I’m surprised more gardeners don’t grow it. It has a distinctive flavor- much like that of celery, only stronger. It [ ...click to read more ]
Fourteen Medicinal Herbs
Aloe: Apply the fresh gel from the leaves to minor burns and sunburn, blisters, scrapes, and minor wounds. Helps to promote healing and prevents infection. Do not take [ ...click to read more ]
The Back Porch
A generous friend stopped by this morning and brought me 4 dozen ears of Silver Queen corn. For those who have never tasted sweet, organically grown corn, you’ve [ ...click to read more ]
Vacations and Gardens
Nothing is sadder than coming home from vacation to a yard full of dead flowers, vegetables and herbs. Unless you’re lucky enough to have family, neighbors or friends [ ...click to read more ]
It’s About Thyme
There are some 350 species of thyme. They share much in common, sun-loving perennial shrubs, or tiny, creeping plants that grow between rocks and stones. Garden or [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 