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Recent Posts
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- Curry Turmeric Spice Good For Health
- Lemon Balm Survives Mild Winter
- Birthwort Linked to Kidney Disease, Cancer
- Old Leaves Protect Perennial Herbs from Frost
- Perennial Herbs Grow Quickly in Early Spring
- Protect Snow Peas from Freezing Weather
- Chamomile Plants Survived a Mild Winter
Herb Information Guides
Check out the following herb plant guides for information on growing culinary herbs. Discover the plant characteristics that will help you identify herbs, find out the uses of different herbs, see images of herbs, and get links for buying seeds or plants.
Herb Articles
- Anise Hyssop For Licorice-Tasting Herbal Tea
- Bee Balm A Beautiful Garden Herb Called Oswego Tea
- Borage A Beautiful Garnish With A Cucumber Taste
- Burnet Fresh Cucumber Substitute For Salads
- Calendula The Orange Yellow Marigold For Making Herbal Tea
- Catnip Kitty’s Garden Plant For Herbal Tea
- Echinacea A Soothing Herbal Tea For Wintertime
- Evening Primrose Night Flowering Arthritis Treatment
- Extract Flavors of Fresh Onion and Celery With Cooking Oil
- Feverfew Leaves May Prevent Migraine Headaches
- Germander A Toxic Herb Best Left In The Garden
- Herbal Extracts Are Easy To Make In Your Kitchen
- Hyssop Flavors Foods Liqueurs and Herbal Teas
- Lemon Verbena Lends A Citrus Flavor To Food And Drink
- Lovage An Herbal Substitute For Celery
- Nasturtium Peppery Leaves Edible Flowers Substitute Capers
- Poultry Stuffing Recipe Flavored With Onions and Celery
- Saint John’s Wort An Herbal Tea For Depression
- Santolina Herb For Dry Gardens Repels Insects
- Scented Geraniums Flavor Sweets Pies and Herbal Teas
- Sorrel Early Spring Green Makes Tasty Soup
- Southernwood Leaves Repel Insects and Freshen the Air
- Speedwell Leaves In A Spring Salad Of Greens
- Szechuan Pepper Numbs the Tongue
- Tansy Golden Buttons Homemade Insect Repellent
- Vegetables For Flavoring Soup Stock
- Watercress Leaves Make A Tangy Mustard-Flavored Salad
Category Archives: Harvesting
Harvesting Herbs: Catnip Drying for Storage
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 … Continue reading
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Cover Your Plants – Frost Warning Tonight for NorthEast US
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 … Continue reading
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Time to Watch for Dandelions is Now
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 … Continue reading
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