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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Vervain
Name: *Vervain (Verbena officinalis) Description: *perennial *best in zones 5-9 *grows up to 4 feet tall *famous for helping with stress Parts Used: *flowering aerial parts, fresh or dried Position:…
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Chamomile
Name: *German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) Description: *German Chamomile is an annual *Roman Chamomile is a perennial but has weaker medicinal potency *Both are best in zones 4-9 Parts Used: *flowers…
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Everything You Need to Know about Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Lemon Balm is a fantastic herb to plant in your garden this year. I'm going to try my hardest to persuade you to use Lemon Balm…
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Thyme
Name: *Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Description: *sun loving perennial *includes 350 species (such as lemon thyme) *best in zones 5-9 *bees love thyme, so plant if you are trying to encourage…
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Lavender
Name: Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) Description: *beautiful, purple perennial with an amazing scent *best in zones 5-8 *there are many varieties, but English Lavender is the best choice for medicinal purposes…
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Horseradish
Name: *Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Description: *hardy perennial *zones 3 and up *this is an invasive plant, so only plant it if you really want it Parts Used: *root and leaves…
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How to Grow Passionflower
How to Grow Passionflower **Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a stunning flowering perennial for your garden. They come in many different varieties, so you should read the descriptions carefully: some are aggressive…
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Everything You Need to Know About Feverfew
Everything You Need to Know About Feverfew **Feverfew (Tanecetum parthenium) is my favorite medicinal herb for headaches (here's my top 15 herbs for headaches). Not only do I grow Feverfew…
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How to Grow and Use Valerian
How to Grow and Use Valerian Let's talk about how to grow and use Valerian... Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a powerful and very amazing herb. It has very potent medicinal…
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