I Didn't Plant That
Wednesday April 30, 2008
An Herbal Writing Schedule
Wednesday April 30, 2008
I am so excited to be writing about a topic that I feel so passionate about! The topic of Herb Gardening is so vast, we could talk about them forever, ... Read More
Lemon Balm Herb Tea
Monday April 28, 2008
When I plan gardens, I often choose herbs that seem to taste great together and try to create a nice arrangement for a ready-made herb tea garden. This is a ... Read More
Herb Kitchen Garden
Friday April 25, 2008
It is finally time to start the garden season of 2008, here in central Nebraska. I am going to be stalking all the local nurseries for new and unusual herbs ... Read More
Tip: Repel Ants
Wednesday April 23, 2008
If you are container gardening, at some point, you will find ants have moved in. They like to live in the cool, dark area, under your pots. To remove these ... Read More
Herbs for Butterflies
Monday April 21, 2008
One of the joys of the spring, is seeing the first butterflies, fluttering around my head as I clear away the winter debris from the perennial herbs. I think of ... Read More
Tip: Reusing Pots
Thursday April 17, 2008
If you are like me, saving every pot that you can just comes naturally. Now you have plenty of last year's pots to fill and are wondering if you need ... Read More
Plastic Weed Control
Wednesday April 16, 2008
No matter what size your garden is going to be, using plastic will cut the weeding time to just about nothing. We plant our gardens through a mish-mash of plastic ... Read More
Harden Your Herbs
Monday April 14, 2008
Each day brings more sunshine. I have to harden off my herbs grown indoors. This is an easy but essential task that often has us running out in a moment ... Read More
Give Your Chives Some Attention
Wednesday April 9, 2008
Early spring is the perfect time to divide your chive plants. I spent the morning with a shovel and pail, dividing my chives into about 3 inch clumps. After an ... Read More
Label Your Herbs
Thursday April 3, 2008
Mary Iannotti, About.com's Gardening Guide, recently started a poll asking about labeling plants. I label everything! Labels remind me of what is growing, for those cool spring weeks, when nothing ... Read More
Mulching Herb Plants
Wednesday April 2, 2008
Mulching is an important step to any size garden. It helps keep the soil moist, and in the hottest part of the season, it also helps keep the soil cool. ... Read More