Hello Herb Afficiondos! The warm weather garden may be gradually falling into a fall and winter slumber, but not us! There’s plenty to do in our gardens: planting for the fall and cleaning up the debris from dying plants. I have planted ornamental cabbages and beautiful swiss chard, and trimmed …
The Memphis Herb Society Silent Auction is an annual fundraiser that is taking place online this year! Christmas shopping has never been easier! For two weeks, we will post photos and bidding information for a wide variety of unique items sure to please everyone on your Christmas list. Proceeds from …
Gardening Gone Herbs! Summer has come to an end along with its harvest. All that is left to do is to clear the beds and prepare them for a fall and winter crop. That is rewarding in that I cleared one bed and found some lovely dill hidden under the …
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with foods that honor the hearth and harvest. It’s a great time of year to take advantage of the bounty of the season. The ideal autumn diet helps transition the body from summer’s lighter intake to heartier winter fare. Fall is a time of cooling the …
The Herb of the Month for October 2020 Rose Hips Rosa spp. Rose hips are the fruit that is produced by roses, developing just under the flowering part. This hip contains rose seeds resulting from pollination and ripening during summer through the autumn. The size and coloration of the rose hip …
From October 10, 2020 From October 8, 2020 – From September 10, 2020 – Photos courtesy of Tracy Nelms & Sherri McCalla From August 8, 2020 – Photos courtesy of Tracy Nelms & Sherri McCalla From June 13, 2020 – Photos courtesy of Tracy Nelms
Foraged Chai Masala: A wild chai recipes that features spicebush and juniper berries, wild ginger roots, and spruce needles.
October is the perfect month to start looking for rose hips in the landscape. Make sure that your roses have not been sprayed with pesticides. Carefully gather the hips after the first frost of the season, because they are thought to be sweeter after a frost.
