Winter Solstice and Gardening
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 →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 →In keeping with my attempt to bring healthy eating and living to readers, I thought the article on Chia Seeds would be of interest. Chia seeds are not […]
Read More →Herbalist Ann McCormick of Fort Worth just published her December newsletter called The Twelve Herbs of Christmas. It’s a concise discussion of 12 herbs associated with the nativity […]
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 →Being a woman of a certain age, I consciously attempt to make my life into one that is the best for me. I enjoy my life and […]
Read More →When we think of herbs, we tend to think of shrubby, herbaceous plants growing in an herb garden or container. In fact, one of the accepted definitions of […]
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 […]
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