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I get so excited when the Seed Savers Exchange catalog arrives at my door each year! Call me crazy, but I read this seed catalog cover to cover! Continue reading
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
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 🙂
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
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.
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
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
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 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