Peppermint
Peppermint, Mentha piperata. Peppermint doesn’t really get the respect it deserves, in my estimation. It’s commonly found in most herb collections and many people eschew it due to its […]
Read More →Peppermint, Mentha piperata. Peppermint doesn’t really get the respect it deserves, in my estimation. It’s commonly found in most herb collections and many people eschew it due to its […]
Read More →The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year because the earth’s axis is tilted farthest from the sun and, therefore, is also the longest night. Our […]
Read More →Featured Post for November 2015 As many of you know, if you’ve been following The Herb Cottage for a while, I like books! I especially like books […]
Read More →Improve your soil naturally The use of cover crops dates back to ancient times. Over 2500 years ago, the Japanese and Chinese noticed that many crops grew and produced better […]
Read More →Did you know Red Bud Tree flowers are edible… or Carnations… or the flowers on your Bean Vines? Dressing up green salads with edible flowers is popular […]
Read More →Perennials are those plants that last year after year without needing to be reseeded or purchasing new plants. Generally, perennials are divided into 2 groups: evergreen and true […]
Read More →Fall is a great time to sow seeds directly in the garden or even a large container. These seeds will be ready to germinate when the temperature and […]
Read More →July 2015 Monthly Feature We celebrated July 4th this month and that celebration of our nation caused me to think about what herbs are truly native to the United […]
Read More →Originally Published December 2004 Cold weather and gloomy skies have come to my part of Texas. We’re experiencing the most rainfall in a year than we’ve had in some […]
Read More →Monthly Feature APRIL 2013 Spring is one of the most exciting times of year for gardeners and herbalists. We watch leaves break dormancy on trees and shrubs, bulbs […]
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