Herb Blurb – October 2023
October arrives with kaleidoscope colors, harvest festivals, and the first snows. Take a drive up to the mountains, fall color will soon be at it’s […]
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Herb Blurb – September 2023
As the sizzling summer months give way to fall, my favorite season, make time to enjoy all the delights of autumn. The harvest is overflowing now and […]
The Herb Blurb – August 2023
I just got back from a two-week, whirlwind safari tour of Africa and am decidedly crispy so this newsletter will be somewhat abbreviated. It was an […]
Basil – Ocimum sp.
Basil, Ocimum basilicum, is an annual herb originally from India. Delicious with any cuisine it is usually affiliated with Italian cooking. There are dozens of […]
Chickweed – Stellaria media
With all the moisture we’ve had recently the chickweed is abundant this year. Chickweed is a high-nutrient, edible weed that is one of the first […]
Nasturtium
Nasturtiums are one of my favorite edible flowers. This easy-to-grow, fragrant, and tasty little plant is a must for every sunny garden. The flowers come […]
Dandelion – Taraxacum officinale
Herb of the Month – Dandelion Dandelions are plentiful and at their peak flavor right now. Dandelion happens to be one of the top five […]
Rose Hips
Herb of the Month – Rose Hips Rose hips are the fruits of the rose plant and are full of vitamins and antioxidants. They are […]
Lemon Balm
Herb of the Month – Soothing Lemon Balm One of my favorite garden herbs, lemon balm has a wonderful lemon/mint scent, is easy to grow […]
Herb of the Month – Garlic
I know I have covered this before, but I feel garlic is the perfect herb for this January with the never-ending covid virus and the […]
The Herb Blurb – November 2022
It seemed as if summer would never end this year. As I write I’m looking out at a winter wonderland and a taste of what […]
Prickly Pear, Opuntia spp.
Prickly pear, Opuntia spp., is a great plant for dry climates. With its multiple spines it can be very forbidding but actually has many medicinal […]