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Time To Order Your Herb Seeds :-)

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Just a quick reminder:  If you are planning to order herb, vegetable or flower seeds online and you haven’t done so yet, now is a good time to place your order 💻  And if you’re looking for an online seed store for herbs, check out my choices lower down in this article.

On the fence about growing herbs from seed?  Here’s why I grow some of my herbs from seed: Continue reading →

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How To Start Thyme From Seed Indoors

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A friend of mine recently asked how to grow thyme from seed indoors.  She wanted to grow a couple of containers of thyme indoors to have fresh thyme on hand in the kitchen.

Although it will take a while before she has a plant she can harvest from, she wanted to try growing her own thyme plants from seed anyway.

Also, if you’re planning to plant multiple thyme herb plants into your garden, starting thyme from seed indoors to transplant into your garden is an economical way to go. Continue reading →

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How To Dry Herbs In The Microwave

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basil-leaves-in-front-of-microwaveCan you dry herbs in the microwave?  Surprisingly, yes!

The first time I heard that you could dry herbs in the microwave, I did not believe it.  I thought the herbs would turn to mush or turn into some unrecognizable black mess.  It didn’t make sense to me.

But, I was curious.  Does this really work?  Or is this some weird theoretical thing that will end up in disaster.  I had to find out!

So, when I had some leftover basil I thought, what the heck, let’s try this!  Guess I was in the mood for a science experiment that day 🙂 Continue reading →

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How To Grow Thyme Successfully

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Here are my notes for growing thyme successfully.  I hope these notes cover any questions you may have on growing this delicious versatile herb in your gardens 😄

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Wrapping Up The Gardening Season

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The gardening season has come to an end in the northern hemisphere.☹️  And with the garden wrapping up, it’s a good time to reflect on the gardening season, and start making plans for the next season 🌿 Continue reading →

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Rosemary Bean Salad ; Super Easy and Delicious 😋

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Rosemary and beans are a great combination.  And a perfect use for the tender cuttings of an indoor rosemary plant is a rosemary and bean salad.

This super easy bean salad is my favourite use for the rosemary trimmings 😊 Continue reading →

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Weak Spindly Growth on Indoor Herbs

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If you have brought herbs and actually any other plants indoors to overwinter, by now you may have noticed weak spindly growth at the ends of the plant stems. My rosemary herb plants keep sprouting these weak leggy shoots.🌿

Also, you may find weaker leggy growth developing on an herb plant that you’ve brought home from a garden center or green grocer. Continue reading →

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First Spring Herbs

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All winter, I wait for the first herbs of spring.  These herbs that appear shortly after the first weeds start growing  bring that longed-for freshness to the kitchen table.

These are the first herbs of spring in my garden: Continue reading →

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Growing Herbs From Seed – 5 Tips For Success Starting Garden Plants From Seed

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Choosing the seeds to grow for your garden with its promises of a big garden bounty is exciting!  Now it’s time to take that leap of faith and plant the seeds you’ve bought, collected, or received from friends🌺

Whether you’re new to starting plants from seed, or have been growing herbs and vegetables from seed for a while, I hope you find these seed starting tips helpful.☺️ Continue reading →

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Herb Dip For Veggies – Creamy Delicious and Easy To Make

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Years ago, when my kids were younger and I was trying to get them to eat veggies, I went searching on the internet for a veggie dip that was better than the store-bought dips 🥕🥦


I found one we all liked, and have been making variations of this creamy herb dip every since.  It’s become a party hit too! 🎈 (Makes for an awesome chip dip as well). Continue reading →

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