Coneflower is one of the common names for Echinacea. There are some species that are more familiar to gardeners than others, so let’s take a minute to get to know more about this herb. It is multi-faceted in history, medicinal qualities and garden use.
Category: fresh-cuts
The Summer of Salvia
Get to know the diversity of sage. Culinary, medicinal, cosmetic, aromatic and useful in landscape design. Not all are edible, some are intensely fragrant, one is mind-altering when smoked, and some are just simply floriferous and nothing more.
Cool Remedies from the Garden
Get relief from the summer heat with herbs from your garden.
Well, that’s just Minty!
Notice the edges of this mint? It is a hint for an easy way to identify Spearmint. The leaf edges are … More
Daddy Herbal Spa Moments
For Manly Herbal spa treatments, the fragrances of basil, rosemary and thyme are rich with notes of camphor, pepper,pine and clove. It’s all about a deep timbre of aroma – not perfumed delicate flowers.
Mellow about Yellow
Even though lovers of a pristine lawn are ready to strike and kill these bright yellow heralds of spring, dandelions are highly favored plants for wild-crafting herbalists.
Let me introduce you to…Parsley
A plea for parsley…it is more than just the garnish on the side of the plate!
The Herbal Rosarian
Discover the herbal side of roses
Herb Lover’s Bouquet
Dear Garden Florists, don’t forget herbs! Many herbs can be used in fresh-cut flower bouquets, some add amazing texture while … More