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Author: <span>Reni Erskine</span>

Author: Reni Erskine

Herb of the Month – October: Safflower

Safflower production goes back anciently, including during the time of the Egyptians. Garlands were discovered in Tutankhamun’s tomb. Safflowers were also used as a coloring agent. The colors produced range from yellow to dark red, and safflower petals are still used for this purpose today in cosmetics and textiles. At …

Gardening Gone Herbs

October 2019 The recent rain was welcome indeed!  The drought of September and October could not disappear fast enough as we all struggled to keep our plantings alive through rotational watering. Even with faithful watering, some new plants just curled up and died.   This observation reminds me it is time …

Herb of the Month – September: Chicory

Chicory, Cichorium intybus, is a member of the Aster family and has quite a few common names. A more familiar name may be Belgian endive, French endive, or Italian dandelion. This perennial with its deep taproot puts forth blue flowers. Anciently, it was used as a medicinal or vegetable crop. Introduced to North …