Grow Herbs for Bugs!
Even if you don’t cook with herbs there is another terrific reason for growing herbs for bugs in your garden and yard. The flowers attract beneficial insects and […]
Read More →Even if you don’t cook with herbs there is another terrific reason for growing herbs for bugs in your garden and yard. The flowers attract beneficial insects and […]
Read More →The infographic below is from the fix.com blog, an informative site with lots of easy to read information about herbs and gardening. Here’s what Chris McLaughlin has to say: “When […]
Read More →Have you ever gone out to water your garden in the morning only to find holes in your plants’ leaves that weren’t there the day before? As many […]
Read More →Here in my area of Texas, from mid summer until at least the end of September, it is very hot, humid and stressful for our plants, […]
Read More →My friend, Ellen Zimmerman of EZ Herbs in Austin, TX posted a thoughtful and helpful piece on why growing herbs and using them every day is good for […]
Read More →Feature Post for January 2016 Why I Garden Growing any type of garden involves many aspects of life: patience, learning, physical activity, sight, smell, taste, and risk are […]
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 →Here in Texas, early Spring is knocking at our door. We’re winding down the cool season crops and looking at planting our warm season selections. At the Markets, […]
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