Herbs for Wreath Making If your herb garden is anything like mine, you have herbs for days. However, there’s a limit to what you can do with your excess herbs. Sure, I cook with them, dry them for use in the off-season, and gift them to friends. But, I still have plenty of cuttings after… Read More
Garden Fresh Herbs We grow a lot of herbs in our home garden. So much that often times I end up composting the extra herbs I can not use or give away. When I do give a mountain of my herbal bounty to friends and neighbors, I always get the same question: How do you use… Read More
Remarkable Rosemary Rosemary is one of my favorite plants to grow and use. I love the way it smells, I love the texture, and I love the taste. It’s a powerful plant; not just in looks and scent, but in its historical and cultural associations. Rosemary has many benefits. It looks great in the garden, has… Read More
Mistaken Identity What a sad case. Poor goldenrod is merely trying to make the world a more beautiful place, and feed a few lucky butterflies and bees. Suddenly a case of mistaken identity has this good plant on the defensive…and seemingly losing ground! It all started when someone got the sniffles. It wasn’t a cold,… Read More