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 ]
How to Air Dry Herbs
Harvesting and drying: Herb leaves should be cut when the plant’s essential oils are at their highest levels. Leafy herbs like basil, chervil, marjoram, lemon [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket – 13
Did you know? lemon basil leaves are not only aromatic and flavorful, they can also be diabetic friendly and possibly aid in weight reduction. Here’s a recipe for [ ...click to read more ]
All About Parsley
Parsley is a biennial herb, forming a dense rosette of leaves in the first year and flowering in its second year. There are three distinct types of parsley. Probably [ ...click to read more ]
Garden Tips
If ants are a problem, try sprinkling a mixture of ground cinnamon and dried catnip around the porch and outdoor areas. A good place to buy ground cinnamon and dried [ ...click to read more ]
World Environment Day
World Environment Day [ WED ] is celebrated every year on June 5th, to raise awareness and promote positive environmental action to protect nature and planet Earth. [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 