
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 – Soothing Lemon Balm One of my favorite garden herbs, lemon balm has a wonderful lemon/mint scent, is easy to grow […]
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 […]
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., is a great plant for dry climates. With its multiple spines it can be very forbidding but actually has many medicinal […]
Violets are some of the first flowers of spring and are both edible and medicinal along with being absolutely lovely. There are many varieties, from […]
Herb of the Month – Dandelion I was out for a hike in Mt Falcon and noticed the first dandelion leaves, my favorite spring edible, […]
Happy New Year to you! Would be lovely to say we are leaving all the problems of 2021 behind, but it seems several of them […]
Herb of the Month – Yarrow- Achillea For a durable garden plant that will bloom enthusiastically in full sun, poor soil, and limited water, yarrow […]
Herb of the Month – Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica Nettle is a powerhouse of antioxidants, minerals, and phytonutrients. It is used for seasonal allergies, […]
One of the first plants to peek out from under the snow in spring, this sweet little herb makes a great ground cover for cool, […]
The first bulbs are blooming, the days are getting longer and even though winter surely has a few more tricks up its sleeve, the glorious […]
Here we are in October of 2020, the weirdest October ever. With the pandemic, stolen election fears, crazy weather, and a general feeling of anxiety […]