Harvesting Herbs: Catnip Drying for Storage

Posted on 19 September 2008 by herb

Early this morning the low temperature was 47 and sunshine is on tap for today. A great day for harvesting a few herbs and drying them in the sun.
After the morning chill is gone and the sun warms everything a bit, we’ll take the scissors or pruners to cut down some herbs. If the plant [...]

Cover Your Plants – Frost Warning Tonight for NorthEast US

Posted on 18 September 2008 by herb

Time to think about protecting your favorite plants from the cold. Frost is not quite imminent, but some folks may wake up on Friday to a nasty surprise because we have a Frost Advisory!
This growing season was not a good one for tomatoes, but that just meant that it was time for other plants to [...]

Time to Watch for Dandelions is Now

Posted on 18 March 2008 by herb

Spring is just starting to arrive in Central Pennsylvania and one treat that local folk look forward to around the time of Easter dinners is dandelion salad. Early dandelion leaves are picked by the pound and softened with a hot bacon salad dressing and usually served with baked ham. Members of local fire departments and [...]

New Look, New Theme for 2008

Posted on 15 February 2008 by herb

Welcome to UseThatHerb.com where you can find lots of great gardening deals!
Our purpose is to scour the Web looking for the best deals in gardening tools, seeds and plants, and all things that let you enjoy the fruits of your time in the gardens.
Be they vegetable gardens or flower beds, you’ll find plenty of steals [...]