Herb of the Month – October: Rosehips
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 …
Reni’s Rose Hip Tea
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.
Herb of the Month – September: Celery Seed
The Herb of the Month for September 2020 Celery Seed Apium graveolens. The first thing to learn about celery or Apium graveolens is that there are three distinct varieties that are used in various culinary or medicinal ways. The celery seed itself comes from the original wild celery, whereas the …
Herb of the Month – August: Makrut Lime
The Herb of the Month for August 2020 is Makrut Lime Citrus hystrix. This tropical fruit comes to us from southeast Asia and southern China. There are several common names for this cultivar, one of which is Thai lime. The plant is a thorny small tree or bush with double shaped …