Herbs

The Herb Garden
A Selection of Herbs from the Garden, and the wild, for the Kitchen
Herbs grown in raised beds and containers in the Mediaeval Gardening - Organically for the benefit of Wildlife adds diversity to the garden. Featuring flowers and weeds not normally associated with herbs e.g. pot marigold, dandelion and nettle, and Herbs for the kitchen such as Mint (black peppermint, lemon mint, Apple mint and Indian mint (Satureja), Sage Icterina, Parsley, Bronze Fennel, French Marjoram, Feverfew, Laurus Nobilis (Bay Tree), Lemon Balm, Rosmarinus (trailing form of Rosemary)...

When to Harvest Fresh Herb Plants
Fresh Herb Plants When To Harvest
The air drying process works best with fresh herb plants that have a lower moisture content like oregano, summer savory, thyme, rosemary and dill. Herbs with a higher moisture content will dry better using a dehydrator or microwave. To air dry fresh herb plants, cut the stems and remove any unhealthy leaves. Drying wet herb stems will only result in moldy leaves that are unusable. Once your fresh herb plants are sufficiently dried, store your herbs in airtight containers like canning jars or ...

Ways To Help Your Herbs Stay Fresher Longer
Keep Your Herbs Fresher Longer
What is the benefit of having fresh herbs or keeping herbs for longer periods? After all, the majority of people are commonly only purchasing fresh herbs for a specific dish and do not use them routinely. Often disposing the unused herbs. This is often because they know that the herbs will start to wilt and fade inside a few days.

Grow An Interesting Herb Garden
Consider a mix of annual and perennial plants
Herb gardens can be formal, informal or even window box sized! Some suggestions for planning; consider height, width, color and hardiness and water tolerance, if you live in the North East then cold becomes the issue, herbs tend to be adaptable) of the herb. Consider a mix of annual and perennial plants. When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Your Backyard Herb ...

Herbs: Dandelion | Growing and Using Dandelions
Tips for Growing and Using Dandelions.
The ubiquitous dandelion ~ Taraxacum officinale ~ has been besmirched by gardeners for generations. How we take this delightful plant for granted! The dandelion is one of the most useful plants on the planet - and we usually ignore it. It grows worldwide in temperate regions and is known by many other names: Blowball, Cankerwort, Clock, Clocks & Watches, Fairy Clock, Farmers' Clocks, Lions' Teeth, Lionstooth, Old Man's Clock, Pee in the Bed, Priests Crown, Wetweed, White Endive and Wild Endi...

Fat Cat Farm: The Place to Find the Herbs You Need
My Favorite Neighborhood Business is Back under a New Name -- Fat Cat Farm
Fat Cat Farm used to be Sycamore Herb Farm, owned by Bruce and Sandy Shomler. When I first moved to Templeton, California in 1993, it was one of my first discoveries, only a mile east of my new home. I started my first garden was started with the herbs I bought from them. I loved the herb farm. There were animals to look at, a lush herb garden that let you know what the herbs you bought might grow into, and a marvelous gift shop full of fresh herbs, herbal gifts, books about herbs, and other ...

Growing Your Own Herbs
Herbs, a simple way to add flavor to your food.
Herbs can be traced back into the times of the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Chinese. There are also references in the Bible and medieval documents that show herbs were used by most households. Growing herbs is something that is very beneficial to gardeners for several different purposes. Herbs may be used to flavor food, for potpourri, for tea, for medical purposes or to even control pests in the garden. Herb gardens can be specialized towards one of these specific areas or a mixture of ...