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Author Archives: Barb

Free and Small-Fee Herb Gardening Books: Enjoy ☺️

Looking for some gardening books to get you started growing herbs?

Whether you are a beginner gardener, or have been growing herbs and vegetables for a while, it’s always fun to learn something new – find home remedies right in your herb garden, maybe start a new garden project 🙂 Continue reading →

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How To Use a Garden Journal to Improve Your Garden: Quick Notes for Better Results in Less Time

Your garden journal is one of the best and easiest tools to improve your garden.

Make notes in a garden journal to help you remember what happened in your garden in previous years so this year you can grow your best garden ever 🙂

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7 Herbs I Plant In My Ornamental Gardens

I always love when I can combine function with beauty in the garden. And growing herb plants in my ornamental gardens does just that. Continue reading →

Growing Feverfew and My Personal Headache Story

I grew feverfew on a whim one year. I was getting a lot of headaches and was really tired of constantly popping pills. One spring day, perusing through Richter’s herb catalog, I came across feverfew. Soon after, I bought one feverfew plant.

Before we continue:
This is my personal experience with feverfew I shared for information purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Consult with an appropriate practitioner before you use any herb for medicinal use. And make sure you purchase your plants or dried herbs from a reputable source.

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Why Bring Herbs Indoors For The Winter

Do you have a few tender herbs growing outside in your garden, and the temperature outside is dropping?

You can let winter take its course and plant new herbs in the spring. Or you can haul them indoors for the winter.

I say, if at all possible, haul them in for the winter! Continue reading →

Warm Autumn Days and a Comforting Bowl of Soup

It’s a sunny day as I look out onto my garden. Feels warm through the glass, but the wind outside is cold to the bone.

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The ivy in the back has turned into a brilliant display of fall colours. Hues of red and yellow cover the back fence. Continue reading →

How To Collect Coriander Herb Seeds From The Garden

Coriander is one of my favourite herbs to grow. It grows really well in most gardens, and the coriander seeds are easy to collect.

I harvest my own coriander seeds because it’s a lot of fun to harvest something I grew.

By collecting your own coriander seeds, you can enjoy fresher coriander than what you buy in the spice aisle of the grocery store. Continue reading →

Baked Sausage and Potato with Sage

Baked sausage with potatoes and sage is a really easy dish with very little prep time. Then the oven takes over and does all the magic to create a delicious dinner.

A couple of days ago, I had some Italian sausage and was staring at it, wondering what I could make for dinner that was quick and easy. Continue reading →

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