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Fennel…

Fennel is one of the new things I am adding to my gardening list this year. I’m a little excited about this, as I usually am when trying a new plant. This is not going to be in the main … Continue reading

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Peppermint…

Peppermint is such a lovely plant with a nearly endless list of potential uses. With a USDA hardiness zone rating for many zones of planting (anywhere from zone 3- zone 8,with some strains growing through zone 11), and its varied popularity … Continue reading

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Catnip…

  Catnip is such a lovely plant. It grows with such vigor and radiates life in such a way that it seems to almost glow. Though I am not partial to the smell of catnip, I still can’t help but … Continue reading

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Basil…

Oh how I love basil. When we moved into our first RV six years ago, I needed something to help soothe my tortured soul. Gardening tends to be one of the best soul soothers for me. Since it was January, … Continue reading

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Feverew…

I have never grown feverfew but have given some thought over the years about doing so. One of the things that has kept this from happening is that it has natural bee repellant properties to it. Though this probably wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Lavender…

Lavender. What does one have to say about lavender that hasn’t been said, promoted, and/or passed along already? I love lavender, of course, but I’ll admit that it is not at the top of the list for me anymore. It’s … Continue reading

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Clary Sage…

I lost a follower over night. It always makes me sad when I see that in my stats. Part of me starts to wonder what I did wrong, said that offended, or, the real doozy, if what I’m writing is … Continue reading

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Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)…

Lemon Balm, Balm Mint, Bee Balm, Cure-All, Sweet Balm, and Sweet Mary are just a few of the names attributed to Melissa Officinalis. Like catnip, it is part of the mint family, though the scent released is more of a … Continue reading

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Dreaming of a Herb Farm…

I am looking forward to Spring. I was sick yesterday, really sick, and spent most of the day in bed in an attempt to calm my queasy stomach and alleviate the on and off visual squigglies and headaches. Of course, … Continue reading

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