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Grow Your Own Herbs at Home

Houseplants — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:27:51 +0000

Nothing beats a home cooked meal, and certainly nothing beats fresh herbs to season the food with. Store-bought herbs sold in bulk are fine in a pinch, but true gourmets will always advocate using freshly picked garden herbs. It is not only much more inexpensive, [...]

How To Grow And Cultivate Rosemary

Houseplants — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:42:59 +0000

Rosemary, or “rosmarinus officinalis” (dew of the sea) is a perennial herb which grows throughout the year. Its distinct flavor is good on many dishes, and is especially used in Mediterranean cooking. It thrives in dry, sunny climates with well-draining, sandy soil and needs watering [...]

How to Grow Your Own White Sage

Houseplants — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:35:42 +0000

White sage is a perennial, with plants living well past two years if properly cared for. This article will be a walk through as to growing this precious herb and how you can have your own on hand. Starting Your White Sage Plants White sage [...]

Preparing White Sage For Smudging

Houseplants — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:33:11 +0000

There are many uses for the leaves of the white sage plant, some of which are medicinal. The leaf florets are the ones often dried and used for making smudge sticks for burning. Lay the leaves out and once dried, wrap them in a bundle [...]

How To Grow An Indoor Herb Garden

Houseplants — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:29:19 +0000

[adsense_id="1"] If you love cooking and love plants and indoor herb garden is a great way to combine the two. Many types of herbs can be easily grown indoors and require minimal space. Small pots can even be used to grow herbs on the windowsill [...]