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- Yellow Spice Turmeric in Macaroni Salad
- 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: Using Herbs
Birthwort Linked to Kidney Disease, Cancer
Ingesting birthwort, Aristolochia clematitis, has been linked to kidney disease and upper urinary tract cancer, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This is just one example of why it’s not a good idea … Continue reading
Perennial Herbs Grow Quickly in Early Spring
The perennial herbs are re-growing quickly this early Spring. Some of our returning herbs are in the vegetable garden or at the edge of it. Others are in a herb bed in front of the house that receives more sun … Continue reading
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Chamomile Plants Survived a Mild Winter
German chamomile plants that were grown from seed last year have survived the mild winter. Last year around the middle of May chamomile seeds were sown directly outdoors. The very small seeds were sprinkled on the soil and tamped down. … Continue reading