Recently on one of my evening walks around the neighborhood, I came upon a patch of Calendula. The bright orange … More
Category: Herbs
Easy Herbal Hair Rinse!
It’s spring! Pick a small bundle of newly emerged perennial herbs and try this easy, refreshing recipe for a clean, healthy shine to freshly washed hair.
Upcoming Workshop!
Grow Flavor! Create herb seasoning salt mixes using herbs from your garden.
Get your flavor on!
When I started the manuscript on this book, it had 48 recipes…by the time it was sent off for editing … More
Sweet and Simple Pot Marigold
The flower petals are edible with a tangy almost peppery taste that can be sprinkled in soups, scrambled eggs, herb butters, and salads. Harvest the flower petals for use, either fresh or dried, to make soothing skin treatments.
Something to Taste About!
Want to learn more about getting the best flavor from herbs in your garden?
For the Love of Coneflower
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.
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.
Seasonings from the Garden
Perk up salads, make your own meat rubs and sweeten up your Iced tea with herbs from your garden.
Cool Remedies from the Garden
Get relief from the summer heat with herbs from your garden.
