The Weed I Love To Grow

Posted in herbs, plant profiles Dill Weed.  I love this plant, and it is so easy to grow… as easy as a weed! If you plant Dill in a cultivated area such as an annually tilled vegetable garden, the seeds will come up for you year after year. Both the seeds and the finely divided feathery textured leaves are edible. The flowers appear on broad umbels and turn to seeds that can be harvested for flavoring recipes...
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Steps To Making An Herb Garden

Posted in easy garden lessons, herbs An herb garden is one of the easiest to begin. Herbs grow quickly and often need little care. After awhile they may become a bit ungainly in habit, then it will be time to clip and divide, but that might be one of the most pleasurable tasks you undertake in any garden- the fragrance of cut herbs is a delight to the senses. Let’s get started with our new herb garden! Pick a sunny spot Make...
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Chives, Onion’s Little Brother

Posted in Featured Articles, herbs, plant profiles Chives are part of the culinary herb garden, but can be tucked in anywhere – pots, edges, odd corners of a flower bed. They are easy to grow and easy to harvest, as well as being pretty and polite. They grow from small bulbs and can be multiplied by simply digging up a bit of the clump and replanting in the desired location. The leaves are chopped for a bright green garnish and they add a...
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Alchemilla Mollis, Lady’s Mantle

Posted in Featured Articles, herbs, perennials, plant profiles Alchemilla Mollis, Pleasant Partner- Experienced gardeners often rave over Alchemilla mollis. It is also a favorite among flower arrangers. Perhaps the velvety green leaves with their full moon scalloped edged shape, or maybe the fine filigree filler of the flowers that are the distinct chartreuse color that is bright, yet blends so well. Whatever the draw, this is a very choice plant for your...
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Pruning Lavender

Posted in herbs, hints and tips I found this very helpful video on pruning lavender and giving it a good start in your garden. Enjoy! Thin it out with judicious pruning within the plant- lavenders like air! Need the plant profile with basic information on growing lavender? See the Lavender...
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