Starting A Medicinal Herb Garden
Every good garden starts with a little planning. Medicinal herb gardens can be especially well planned, since much of what you use may be growing wild in your area. For me, this means the tonic herbs:...
View ArticleStarting A Medicinal Herb Garden: Plants & Seeds
During the early spring we gardeners get excited about growing something, but we often jump the gun and start growing seeds a bit too early. Forget what the packet says, knowing your microclimate is...
View ArticleFive Drought-Resistant Herbs For Your Garden
With the superpowered winter over, it is only a few short months until the brutal heat of summer hits. This is our new “normal.” The only thing we gardeners can do, is choose our plants accordingly....
View ArticleLearning to Love Invasive Herbs
There are herbs that seem to have a bad rap no matter how useful. Some of these particularly vigorous growers are said to be ready for a hostile takeover of your garden the moment you plant them. The...
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Harvesting, Preserving, and Storing Your Herbs
It’s that time of year: the leaves are starting to change, squash and pumpkin are gracing store shelves, and gardens are bountiful. It is also the time when many start to think of how to harvest and...
View ArticleWhat’s In A Rose?
It’s hard to find another flower that has captured hearts and minds more than rose (Rosa spp.). It has inspired mystics and poets alike and has been revered for thousands of years for its fragrance and...
View ArticleGrowing Herbs: How To Get Started
Growing your own medicine is incredibly satisfying. You gain a closer connection to the plant, save money, and enjoy an abundant supply of herbs that you can use fresh, dried for tea, or even...
View ArticleProtecting Your Spring Seedlings
It’s an exciting moment when you spot tiny green shoots popping up in your seedbed. But you are not the only one who is delighted to see your new seedlings — birds, squirrels, slugs and a whole host of...
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How To Grow Your Own Deep Stress
Nothing beats growing your own herbal remedies: it is satisfying, fun, and saves a lot of money, but choosing and obtaining medicinal herb seeds can be a challenge. With WishGarden’s new herbal seed...
View ArticleMarshmallow: The Healing Power of Slime
Those super sweet treats that we all associate with hot chocolate and campfires got their name from the plant they were originally made from – marshmallow. Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) is a tall...
View ArticleSharing the Honorable Harvest
As we enter fall, the “Harvest Season,” I’m finding myself thinking a lot about the ways in which we approach harvesting — and not just about which tools are best for what tasks, or about pumpkin spice...
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