Sabbat Garden ~ Herbs, Flowers, Vegetables, and Seeds Mabon ~ Sept. 21/22 – Rue, Rosemary, Marigold, Sage, Chamomile Samhain ~ Oct. 31 – Rosemary, Mugwort, [ ...click to read more ]

  In this season of gathering and harvesting the bounty of herbs, fruits and flowers, let us not lose sight of what this season really means to those who follow a path [ ...click to read more ]

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 ]

  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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

  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 ]