How to Grow Bay Leaves
This is a continuation of my Spice Series. Welcome to my information on How to Grow Bay Leaves! How to Grow Bay Leaves **The bay leaf comes from the bay laurel…
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Stevia
Name: *Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) Description: *a perennial in subtropic regions, but an annual everywhere else *this plant is gaining popularity because it is at least 300 times sweeter than sugar,…
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How to Grow Skullcap
Learn how to grow skullcap. American Skullcap is a beautiful medicinal herb that you can grow at home. Even if you aren't interested in natural remedies, if you have a…
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Basil
Name: *Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Description: *annual *popular culinary herb *a good fly and mosquito repellent *my favorite thing to eat!! :) Parts Used: *Leaves, preferably fresh Position: *full sun *well-drained…
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Garlic, Chives, Onions
Name: *Garlic (Allium sativum) *Garlic Chives (Allium odorum) *Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) *Onion (Allium cepa) Description: *the Allium family are a pungent, tasty product from the garden *garlic is an insect…
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Bergamot / Bee Balm
Name: *Bergamot aka Bee Balm aka Monarda (Monarda didyma) *also known as Oswego Tea Description: *perennial *best in zones 4-9 *a good substitute for oregano in cooking *a beautiful flower…
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Lemon Verbena
Name: *Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) Description: *a perennial shrub/bush *best in zones 8-11 *popular for tea makers for its' lemon flavor Parts Used: *leaves and flowers, both fresh or dried…
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Sweet Marjoram
Name: *Sweet Marjoram (Origanum marjorana) Description: *perennial *best in zones 5-9 *from the Oregano family, I prefer the taste of Marjoram to Oregano, so I am posting information on this…
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Lovage
Name: *Lovage (Levisticum officinale) Description: *hardy perennial plant, can grow up to 6 feet tall *best in zones 5-8 *closely related to both angelica and celery *dies down in the…
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How to Grow and Use Yarrow
How to Grow and Use Yarrow Let's talk about how to grow and use yarrow. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a tough, hardy perennial as well as a potent medicinal herb.…
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