The Herb of the Month for July is Doublemint, Mentha x gracillis ‘Madeline Hill’ Doublemint is a genetic cross between Mentha arvensis (peppermint) and Mentha spicata (spearmint). It was thought to be genetically impossible, but was cultivated in the 1950s by Madeline Hill from Hilltop Herb Farm in Texas. This …
HERBS FOR THE SUMMER GARDEN There are a wide variety of herbs and plants that can be harvested during the summer months. According to the Herbal Academy, “Of all the times of the year we celebrate plants, no other day is quite as magical as the summer solstice.” The solstice …
The end of June and the beginning of July are presenting real challenges this year for the gardener and the garden. We have lacked rain as diseases and pests move in! Even watering seems to have negligible results in perking up my tomatoes, beans, and cukes. The stars of this …
AN HERBAL TEA GARDEN It can be quite satisfying to sit down and drink a freshly-steeped cup of tea, especially if the tea ingredients are grown right in your own backyard! Herbal teas are a gentle way to include healing herbs in the everyday routine. While they don’t have the …
The Herb of the Month for June is Sweet Basil, Ocimum basilicum Mankind has enjoyed the use of this herb 5000 to 4000 BCE years ago as basil has been found in Egyptian tombs. Some historical documentation suggests that the origins of basil was found in China. This lengthy period …
June has come quickly, and there is so much more left to do. The tomatoes are planted, and interspersed is basil, the queen of the summer herbs in her glorious varieties. I have found various cultivars that just have to be tried! There is columnar, sweet, lime, lemon and, of …
The Herb of the Month for April is Pinks Dianthus spp. The name of this flower comes from the Greek words for “of Zeus’. The Dianthus genus contains a large family of about 340 species or cultivars, which includes carnations, clove pinks, cottage pinks, and Sweet Williams. Nowadays there are …
There was a total of 13 participants! They cleaned out beds at the front of the herb garden. A HUGE thank you for spiffing up the herb garden for visitors.
