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Lovage

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 28, 2011
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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…

How to Grow and Use Yarrow

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 28, 2011
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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.…

Vervain

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 28, 2011
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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:…

Chamomile

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 26, 2011
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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…

Everything You Need to Know about Lemon Balm

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 26, 2011
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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…

Lavender

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 21, 2011
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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…

Thyme

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 21, 2011
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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…

Horseradish

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 20, 2011
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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…

How to Grow Passionflower

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 20, 2011
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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…

Everything You Need to Know About Feverfew

Post author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 20, 2011
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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…