Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) / Tips & Techniques
Echinacea, popularly known as coneflower, has created a sensation among those who like to dabble in herbal health. German medical studies have proven that echinacea does indeed boost the immune system, and is useful in treating a number of common ... [... more]
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A Condiment for the Common Man
First, the vapors rise to your nose. Then your eyes water. Your sinuses clear. Steam curls in little cartoon wisps from your ears. You've taken a bite of pure horseradish. The ugly root the ancient Greeks called "wild radish" packs a carefully . [... more]
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Chive Talk
I offered someone a clump of chives from my garden recently--gardener to gardener, cook to cook--and was soundly snubbed. Fredericka (all names have been changed to protect the guilty) looked down her considerable nose at my poor little chives ... [... more]
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Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Sorrel, or spinach dock, is a favorite perennial herb in Europe that's just waiting to be 'discovered' in our North American gardens. This herb has been around for centuries, and is highly valued for both its medicinal and culinary uses. In 1720 ... [... more]
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Lovely Lavender
If I could have only one plant in my yard, I would choose lavender. This wonderful bush came into my life when we purchased a home with a front flowerbed of perennials and two gray-green shrubs. It wasn't until June, when the bushes sprang into ... [... more]
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Basil: Everyone's Favorite Herb!
If a person loves herbs, they love basil. It seems to be everyone's favorite herb and the recipes are endless that take advantage of this fresh and spicy leaf. I personally think if you can only grow two plants it should be a pot of tomatoes and ... [... more]
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Sweet Marjoram
Marjoram, or Origanum majorana, is a tender perennial that many people overlook, assuming it is much the same as oregano. Marjoram, however, is sweet, spicy and deserves it's own place in your herb garden. There are other forms of marjoram, but I ... [... more]
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Dill (Anethum graveolens)
This Herb Guide features information on growing and using dill. Dill is one of the easiest herbs to grow and would make a great first herb for someone who has never grown herbs before. You'll find lots of uses for both the fronds and the seeds in ... [... more]
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Garlic! A Love Story and Mystery
Let me begin by saying I was born and raised in Minnesota. Minnesota is not known for culinary adventures. Catsup is considered as racy as it gets when it comes to additions to basic food. So in the land of casseroles and salt and pepper, I never ... [... more]
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Salvias: Origin, Cultivation and uses.
When the word sage was used in Medieval and Renaissance Europe they were referring to Growing and using sage. , which originated in the Mediterranian and is called the common sage. Some common varieties of Salvia officinalis are Purpurascens, ... [... more]
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Lively and Lemony
I carefully troweled the last of the dirt around the spindly little plant. Tuan (the lawn ornament that walks like a cat) eyed me skeptically. "It's lemon verbena, pussycat," I said playfully. "It's not to eat." He batted the stem [... more]
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The Inside Scoop on Herb Care.
Find out the basics of fall herb care, including harvesting, potting up herbs you want to bring indoors, and fall seeding. Excerpted From: The Herb Gardener: A Guide For All Seasons by Susan McClure Early fall is your last chance to harvest most ... [... more]
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