Growing garlic is more than just a means to an end: it’s a ritual. After all, it’s one of our most beloved foods. Known for its healing powers and amazing flavor, garlic is a staple in almost every home. Once you’ve gotten the hang of growing and harvesting garlic from your own garden, you’ll never...

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Did you know that the lavender plant comes in over 400 different species? Each of these varieties is cultivated in varying climates and designed for different purposes. As a result, the right lavender plant for you depends on what you want to use it for, and how you plan to grow it. Although lavender is...

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Herbs aren’t only useful as culinary ingredients. They’re powerful as medicinal cures, herbal teas, or homemade cleaners. I love to grow my own food and other ingredients I can use to make natural options for everyday necessities. In this article, I’ll show you how you can clean your home naturally using healthy, common garden herbs....

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The easy-to-care-for lemongrass plant is used as a delicious culinary herb, home remedy, and insect deterrent. It’s a highly aromatic plant with a powerful lemony citrus scent. Although commonly grown outside in tropical areas, you can start growing a lemongrass plant no matter where you live. Popular Lemongrass Varieties Although lemongrass commonly comes in two...

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The French culinary garden, or jardin potager, is an iconic planting style. Packed full of flavor, these classic French vegetables and herbs attract pollinators, beneficial insects, gardeners, and even eager chefs! Furthermore, they’re easy to grow, so you’ll be able to cultivate many of these plants in beds or containers. Even if you only have...

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Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria odorata) is a fascinating, unique little plant. It’s a cornerstone of Vietnamese cuisine, where it’s known as rau răm. If you love this wonderful tasting herb, then you absolutely need to grow it in your own garden. Read on to learn how! Vietnamese Coriander You’re probably already familiar with regular coriander. Its...

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Sage leaves are everywhere: in sausage, roasted with vegetables, and sprinkled atop soups. Sage flowers, on the other hand, are often left on the plant. In fact, leaving your sage blossoms to flourish is a great option for beautifying your garden. About Sage Flowers Bees love these dusty blue blooms, which give a soothing, diffused...

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If your childhood was anything like mine, you grew up limiting your interaction with parsley. It appeared beside festive fish dishes or tucked atop restaurant soups, but that’s it. The lowly parsley plant was merely a green garnish you discarded almost immediately. This tough, leafy bundle tasted like a grass, but looked pretty in contrast...

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Did you know that your spice cabinet might hold the answer to a mosquito-free summer? It’s true! Many herbs and spices are effective insect repellents. Read on to learn how you can make an effective lemongrass mosquito deterrent to banish those beasts from your balcony garden this season. Skitters, mozzies, swamp angels… call them what...

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Rosemary plants and I have a complicated relationship. I adore them, but they only love me in passing. I love slow cooking whole chickens with this herb and farm fresh butter. Rosemary is lovely with chamomile and lavender, hung above children’s beds to bring happy dreams. Furthermore, I carried it at my wedding to carry...

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