Great Summer Drinks…or how to pretend it’s still summer :)
Here are a few delicious options for some fun drinks to make with all those herbs you have been dying to use:
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Here are a few delicious options for some fun drinks to make with all those herbs you have been dying to use:
How to Make an Herb Wreath I’ve gotten a bit creative here at The Homestead Garden and I learned how to make an Herb Wreath. My herb garden has been overflowing with abundance this year. Obviously, this is a wonderful blessing! It’s always good to have a plentiful harvest year (unlike the year before…). However,…
Are you going on a long car drive with your pet and often find the pet gets anxious or restless? My dog does this. We stop for all those annoying tolls in Chicago and she gets up for each one, paces around the back of the car, and then works herself into another asthma…
Name: *Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Description: *evergreen perennial *best in zones 8-11 *many varieties that vary from bushes to hedges, etc. Parts Used: *Leaves, both fresh and dried *Flowering tops, both fresh and dried Position: *full sunlight *excellent drainage, though tolerant of any type of soil *In colder areas, grow plants in pots outdoors and take…
Name: Sage (Salvia officinalis) Description: *One of the best known culinary herbs *An evergreen plant: leaves can be taken all year long if covered with a frost cloth in the winter *best in zones 4-8 *there are many fun flavors of sage today, including pineapple sage, honey melon sage, and peach sage *a moth repellent:…
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: *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, but has zero(!) calories and does not promote tooth decay Parts Used: *aerial parts, fresh or dried Position: *full sun to partial shade *do not…