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The Herb Garden
As old as the apothecary’s art and beyond, is the making of herb gardens. For fragrance, flavor, and medicine, the plants we now refer to as herbs were a vital part of the household. Now we consider herb gardens mainly for their decorative value, the culinary useful ones finding their place in the vegetable plot and the rest incorporated in perennial flower and foliage schemes; but as a decorative...Herb Garden Plantlists
sundialsCulinary Herb Garden Links: Culinary GardenCulinary Plantlistchives oregano marjoram fennel parsley oregano sage thyme rosemary garlic angelica borage savoryDyers Herb Garden“Red cabbage leaves, carrot tops, cranberries, curry power, fresh dandelion flowers, fennel leaves and flowers, fresh goldenrod flowers, hop flowers, mugwort leaves, red, yellow and white onion skins, rosemary...The Kitchen Garden
Dreaming of succulent vegetables, fruits bursting with sweetness and juice, redolent herbs to spice up the cooking pot? Like many before you, a kitchen garden may be just what the doctor ordered, literally. With today’s emphasis on healthy eating of fresh fruits and vegetables, at least five to nine servings are recommended, what better inspiration than growing your own? Walking out your door to...Planting a Tree or a Shrub
trees for autumn beauty The transitional seasons of spring and fall are prime planting time in temperate regions such as our Midwest. In Ohio, I like the autumn season better for planting trees. Most can be planted safely at this time remembering that notable exceptions such as the magnolias need to be planted in the spring. When garden designers mention “the bones of the garden” some of the structure... Posted by the gardener in Seasonal
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