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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 …
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 …
Here we are at the beginning of spring, when everything is possible. It is time to get outside and plant, making this a very busy season! Liquid fertilizer or compost can be added as soon as our perennials reach 3 to 4 inches high. Mulches should be pulled back. Seeds …
GARDENING 101: GARDEN LIKE A WILD CHILD Growing the garden of your dreams is possible when you learn a few gardening fundamentals and local growing zone principals. Zone 7 Herb Planting Guide: The U.S. Department of Agriculture divides the U.S. into eleven growing zones. These are determined by weather patterns, …
The second trial of onion seeds were a success, and I planted them outside along with the cut, sprouting roots of green onions and sprouted garlic purchased at the grocery store. The unexpected snow fall acted as an insulating blanket, assuring their recovery 24 hours later. It will be interesting …
HERBS FOR SPRING RENEWAL Spring is the natural time to cleanse, detox, and refresh after a long winter season of extra hours inside, less movement, and heavier foods. Winter’s quiet hibernation time is a reflection of the cycle of the seasons and has many benefits of its own. However, as …
The Herb of the Month for February 2022 is Bay Laurel, Laurus nobilis Bay Laurels are known by many names, such as bay leaf tree, sweet bay, Grecian laurel, and true laurel. These plants are hardy up to zone 8 but are most often cultivated in containers that can be …
