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Name: *Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) Description: *culinary herb with a flavor between tarragon and parsley *best added to meals just before serving *annual plant Parts Used: *leaves and stems Position: *good drainage, moist and compost-enriched soil *light shade (full sun burns the leaves) Propagation: *scatter seed over soil, water regularly. *plants are ready for harvesting about…
How to Grow Echinacea Learn how to grow echinacea. Echinacea is not only a pretty cottage flower, it is also a great herbal remedy and wonderful pollinator for bees and butterflies and a favorite of birds and wildlife. It truly deserves a place in everyone’s garden! Echinacea: My Confession and Ramblings Confession: I’ve been…
Name: *Burdock (Arctium lappa) Description: *Hardy biennial plant *Can grow up to 8 feet tall (usually around 4 feet tall) *Dies down in winter Parts Used: *Roots and seeds *One source said can use leaves as well Position: *Moist, humus-rich soil *Full sun (but tolerates light shade) Propagation: *propagate from seed in spring or late…
Name: Borage (Borago officinalis) This is where I get my heirloom borage seeds. Description: *hardy annual *pretty blue flowers and fuzzy stems Parts Used: *leaves and flowers Position: *sunny, well-drained position *composted soil OR sandy, poor soil (2 different sources with 2 different opinions…I must experiment!) Propagation: *sow seed directly into ground in spring and…