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 […]
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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 […]
Violets, Viola sp.
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 […]
The Herb Blurb – January 2022
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 […]
Yarrow- Achillea
Herb of the Month – Yarrow- Achillea For a durable garden plant that will bloom enthusiastically in full sun, poor soil, and limited water, yarrow […]
Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica
Herb of the Month – Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica Nettle is a powerhouse of antioxidants, minerals, and phytonutrients. It is used for seasonal allergies, […]
The Herb Blurb – March 2021
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 […]
The Herb Blurb – October 2020
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 […]