Turmeric (scientific name: Curcuma longa) is an attractive plant that you can grow yourself as long as the temperature is warm (above 65 F). I found fresh turmeric rhizomes [ ...click to read more ]
Balmy days and chilly nights, and soon fresh herbs from the garden will be in short supply. Tender herbs such as basil, dill, cilantro and chervil will die when temperatures [ ...click to read more ]
Lemon/lime and mint: Lemon or lime juice helps stimulate the digestive track, encourages bile production, so important for a healthy liver. Mint leaves help with digestion [ ...click to read more ]
Our Planets, Sun and Moon, and the category of herbs in each one. Sun: Responding to the bright rays and heat of the day. Angelica, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Carrot, Cedar, [ ...click to read more ]
Wouldn’t something like this make a wonderful gift for someone who loves fresh herbs? Indoor Herb Garden Kits – Mini Garden Stacker. Look at all the herbs you [ ...click to read more ]
Here are some ideas and recipes for using herbs from the autumn herb garden: Traditional Bouquet Garni 3 parsley stalks 3 thyme sprigs 1 large bay leaf 1 celery stalk 1 sprig [ ...click to read more ]
Very few herbs are as universally grown and loved as rosemary. Rosmarinus is Latin and it means “dew of the sea,” and in the wild this herb is commonly [ ...click to read more ]
Many herb gardeners love the convenience of fresh herbs all year long. Even if you live in an apartment, you can still grow herbs indoors. Herbs will do well in any room that [ ...click to read more ]
Cut back chives- by now they’re leggy and overgrown, and probably a little on the strong side. Cut them back 2 to 3 inches at the base of the clumps. Water well for [ ...click to read more ]
Holy basil, or tulsi,[ ocimum tenuiflorum, sanctum] is a member of the mint family. It’s closely related to the sweet Italian basil, but the flavors are different. [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 