121. Natural Life Magazine #55 - Herb Garden - Using Wild Plants herb Garden The joy of growing and using herbs by Rachel McLeod Using Wild Plants. As I write this we are still in the grip of winter it is cold. http://www.life.ca/nl/55/herbs.html

Subscribe Advertise NATURAL LIFE MAGAZINE #55 Issue Index Contact Herb Garden The joy of growing and using herbs by Rachel McLeod Using Wild Plants As I write this we are still in the grip of winter...it is cold. But I know that by the time you read this, Spring will be here and plants will be emerging from dormancy. This is the time when many people follow the examples of the pioneers before us and go out to collect wild foods and herbs as they become available. As well as those we use for meals, there is another vast amount of wild plants we may collect for medicinal uses such as yarrow flowers and red clover or, to get on-the-spot relief from bites or stings, such as plantain leaves or dock. If we are going to use wild plants as food or medication we have to be responsible for ourselves. This means that..... 1. We must be certain that we can identify a plant correctly in all stages of its growth. For example fiddleheads are the young shoots of the Ostrich fern found growing in clumps in the marsh. They are delicious and generally considered safe. But to the uninitiated the young shoots of bracken could look very much the same. However the bracken shoots grow singly and are spread out over a dry area. Bracken has been found to be carcinogenic and should not be eaten. (The Ostrich Ferns are particularly easy to recognize as they have spore bearing dark brown fronds rising out of the clump; the bracken does not.) 2. We must collect plants only where there is no danger of contamination by insecticides, fertilizers or traffic fumes. Though thorough washing of the plants is necessary, this will not always get rid of contaminants so the area where the plants are collected should be studied carefully. Watercress is a good example and it should not be collected from areas where there is danger of a runoff from farmland.

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Planting an Herb Garden: Part 2 A Ladder Garden A simple, yet unusual garden inspired me to plant my first herb garden. It was a ladder garden made by placing an old wood ladder over a prepared plot of soil and planting each space between rungs with a different herb. The nice thing about a ladder garden, I found, is that it is neat and manageable, kind of rustic, and yet is appropriate almost anywhere. If you are a beginning herb gardener, a ladder garden is a good starter garden because it defines the area you will be working in, and relieves you of worrying too much about "garden design." (You will have enough to keep you busy without that.) Your main concerns, then, will be finding a good site, (perhaps along a driveway or deck), preparing the soil, and choosing the herbs you wish to plant. Herbs are relatively undemanding and most do best in full sun, but many herb gardens succeed on as little as six hours of sun a day. Also think about the quality of your soil. For example, clay will require some heavy duty amending to make it workable, and very acid soil (having a low pH) or very sweet soil (having a high one) may inhibit the growth of certain plants. (See Start With the Soil ) The ideal soil pH for herbs is said to be a neutral 6.5 to 7.0. but don't worry too much about it. Herbs often thrive in very inhospitable areas.

123. BlueSuitMom.com: Food - How Does Your Herb Garden Grow? How Does Your herb Garden Grow? By Jorj Morgan Recently planted herb garden Fullgrown herb garden. You can tell that spring has sprung. http://www.bluesuitmom.com/food/jorj/herbgarden.html

GO TO HOMEPAGE Sign up for the food newsletter We deliver quick bites and recipes to your inbox once a month. Family Career Money Health ... Seminars INSIDE FOOD: ASK THE CHEF How Does Your Herb Garden Grow? By Jorj Morgan Recently planted herb garden Full-grown herb garden You can tell that spring has sprung. The signs are all around us - milder weather, longer evenings, the science fair - ugh, did I say science fair? For those of you with children who have not yet reached the golden age where his or her entire class grade is based on a project that includes a report, three sided-poster board and something resembling an exploding volcano - just suffice it to say - that science projects strike terror in many a mom's heart. It's tough enough to fit in daily quality time with your babies - but during the science fair, that quality time is spent manufacturing a working steam engine - or creating natural dye from beets, or growing long roots from the eye on a potato. It could get worse. Your child could be the one that has a topic that the teacher has assigned to him with little or no input from you or your child. It can't be that bad - can it?

124. How To Plan Your Herb Garden | FamilyResource.com An herb garden can bring a person a lot of pleasure because there s so many things that can be done with herbs such as herbal crafts, herbal teas and herbal http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/22/351/

search Entire site Relationships Parenting Pregnancy Health Finance Lifestyles relationships parenting pregnancy/babies health ... How To Plan Your Herb Garden How To Plan Your Herb Garden by Monica Resinger An herb garden can bring a person a lot of pleasure because there's so many things that can be done with herbs such as herbal crafts, herbal teas and herbal seasonings. On top of this, you get to care and tend for the plants which, if this is all you do, is enough reason to grow an herb garden. Seeing how the herbs mingle together and enjoying their fragrance are other benefits. By planning your herb garden, you will eliminate any frustration that may arise from planting an herb in the wrong area. For example, if you plant Basil in a very shady area, it will not grow as well as if it were planted in a warm, sunny area. Also, your herb garden will bring you more satisfaction if you plan which herbs you will use. The first thing to think about when planning your herb garden is location. Full sun is the best for herbs, but it has been my experience that most herbs will grow in partial shade. If your herbs are planted in partial shade, they may not grow as fast as when planted in full sun, but they will do just fine. The place to avoid is full shade, herbs simply will not do well in full shade. When you have decided on a location for your herb garden, it's time to figure out which herbs you'd like to grow. To figure this out, ask yourself why you want to grow herbs. Is it for cooking, teas, potpourri, fragrance, or a combination of all these? Whatever reason you decide you're growing herbs for will help you decide which herbs to grow. If it's for cooking, which herbs do you currently use? You could grow these, plus others that have caught your interest in the past. If it's for any of the other reasons, do some research first to find out what herbs are good for that interest. Visit the library and choose books on that subject, or search the Internet for information. Ask your herb growing friends.

125. DigsMagazine.com | Lounge: GREEN SCENE Grow An Herb Garden Indoors alternative. For a little effort and even less money, you can bring a bit of the outdoors indoors, and start a windowsill herb garden. http://www.digsmagazine.com/lounge/lounge_windowherbs.htm

transform your space into your personal haven what's for dinner take the poll a home + living guide for the post-college, pre-parenthood, quasi-adult generation home editor's note DEPARTMENTS o lounge o nourish o host o laze o BOARDS o S HOP new! o send an ECARD about contact submit your ideas ... links big decorating dreams. tiny little budget don't be a wallflower! jump on over to the discussion boards and get decorating help. SiGN UP! join the DigsNews mailing list + we'll keep you posted about updates and other DIGS-related news . other recent LOUNGE articles: o Simply Speaking o Office Space o Album-cover CD Box o A Room of My Own o Fight the Chaos o Gallery-style Picture Hanging Tracks o After School o Sew What?

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127. Growing Herbs: Fast Facts :: Green Nature :: Here are suggestions for choosing the site, preparing the bed and planting. Site selection is the important first step in preparation for an herb garden. http://greennature.com/article894.html

@import url("themes/PostNuke/style/style.css"); Green Nature Jun 09, 2004 - 02:06 PM Green Nature Home Green Nature Photography Green Nature Travel Auction Aid ... Clip Art Search Index AIR Acid Rain Air Pollution Climate Change Ozone Depletion ... Whales Energy Issues Automobiles Biomass Hydropower Nuclear Power ... Wind Global Issues Africa Arctic Antarctica China ... Recycling Land Forestry GM Foods Mountains National Parks ... Organic Farming Water Coastal/Oceans Fresh Water Rivers Poll What is your favorite environment movie? A Civil Action Erin Brockovich China Sndrome Free Willy Gorillas in the Midst Silkwood The Day After Tomorrow Other Results Polls Votes: Comments: Growing Herbs: Fast Facts CLEMSON Herbs can't be beat for turning ordinary food into something special, and you can't beat "fresh" when it comes to herbs. Related Resources Container Gardens Rabbits Raised Beds Garden Center Fresh herbs can be hard to find at the market, and they can be expensive when you do find them, so why not try growing your own. Follow recommendations from Clemson Extension and there's no reason you can't pop out to the garden to harvest your own chives, coriander, dill, garlic, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, spearmint, summer savory, sweet basil and thyme. Here are suggestions for choosing the site, preparing the bed and planting.

128. Growing Herbs Chives This mild onion flavored herb add delicate color to the landscape. Dill Grow this favorite for a burst of color and flavor. Themed herb Garden, http://www.gardenandhearth.com/2-growing-herbs.htm

Garden and Hearth www You are here: Garden and Hearth Gardening Top Picks Growing Basil Victorian Landscaping Perennials Growing Sage ... Raised Bed Gardening Favorite Destinations Canning Gardening Tips Landscaping Ideas Food For Health ... Herb Gardening Home and Garden Shopping Greenhouse Kits Insect and Disease Control Landscaping Plant and Lawn Care ... Pond Supplies Featured Links Gardening Topics Annuals Slideshow Gardening Tips Herbs Gardening Kids Gardening ... Organic Pest Control Growing Herbs Articles Basil- This popular culinary herb is surprisingly easy to grow. Lavender From soaps to steaks this herb is one of the most versatile. Sage A common ingredient in stuffing, grow your own for holiday feasts. Thyme choose from any one of the varieties of this common herb Tarragon Grown only by plant this culinary favorite is worth the extra effort Chives This mild onion flavored herb add delicate color to the landscape Dill Grow this favorite for a burst of color and flavor Themed Herb Garden Mexican Fiesta Afternoon Tea Soothing Bath Discussion Boards Share your tips and questions gardening tips landscaping ideas kids gardening Newsletter Find out what's new!!

129. Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Herb Garden herb Garden. This delightful garden has a 16thcentury Some Plants Within the herb Garden and Their Uses. The herb Garden is a showcase of http://www.bbg.org/exp/stroll/herb.html

@import "/common/bbg.css"; @import "/common/filter.css"; Skip navigation Brooklyn Botantic Garden Search for: Visiting Gardening Education Research ... Shop Visiting Travel Directions Hours and Admissions Visitor Services Garden Events ... Garden Stroll See Also Travel Directions Wheelchairs at BBG Restoration Projects Plants in Bloom Now at BBG June Is Rose Month Garden Stroll Annual Border Bluebell Wood Celebrity Path Cherry Esplanade ... Fragrance Garden Herb Garden Home Composting Exhibit Japanese Garden Lilac Collection Lily Pool Terrace ... Steinhardt Conservatory Herb Garden This delightful garden has a 16th-century Elizabethan knot design at its center, surrounded by more than 300 kinds of medicinal, culinary, fragrant, and ornamental herbs. WARNING! Don't try to use preparations found in medieval herbals without realizing the consequences! There may be poisonous properties that had not been discovered. There may be lethal combinations with modern medicines. What may be safe and enjoyable as a flavoring, condiment, or decoction could take a sinister form in large doses. Some Plants Within the Herb Garden and Their Uses The Herb Garden is a showcase of the delectable, aromatic, curative, novel, and just plain useful qualities of plants.

130. Herb Garden At The School For The Blind - P. Allen Smith - News Report pallensmith.com herb Garden at the School for the Blind. The Weather Channel. Review garden herb Garden at the School for the Blind. The beauty http://www.pallensmith.com/report_library/archive/206_herbgrdn-blndschool.html

pallensmith.com Herb Garden at the School for the Blind The Weather Channel Review garden reports airing on the Weather Channel. Newsletter Read Allen's latest newsletter Seasonal Tips Ideas and tips related to the season. Book Store Read about and purchase helpful gardening books. Recipes Fresh from the garden. Allen's Garden What is growing in Allen's personal garden this month? Garden Home Show Get the details on Allen's half hour public television shows. About Allen Get bio information on Allen Smith. Search pallensmith.com Sign up now to receive Allen's free newsletter by email. Herb Garden at the School for the Blind The beauty of the garden can certainly be appreciated visually, but if you've ever brushed up against aromatic herbs like rosemary or lavender you know that our senses of smell and touch are equally important. And that's what members of the Herb Society of Arkansas had in mind when they created the garden for the Arkansas School for the Blind. Laurie Brown tells us more about this inspiring garden. Laurie Brown, Herb Society of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas:

131. Fairie Gardens Homepage Sunset’s “gardening in the Northwest” issue, 2003 “Fantastical Gardens that fill this 1/2 acre site ” Read the entire review Autumn 2003 is a http://daveherbs.home.comcast.net/

When Dave Baird and Steve Taylor started Fairie Gardens in Tumwater, Washington in 1985, they did not know then that their modest start would grow into a miraculous landscape of beauty and wonder Sunset’s “Gardening in the Northwest” issue, 2003: “Fantastical Gardens that fill this 1/2 acre site...” Read the entire review Autumn 2003 is a great time to visit Fall 2003 will be one of the most colorful in years. Anemones, Asters, Boltonia and Monkshood, intermingle, Fothergilla, Maples and nine bark, chime in with notable foliage displays. Visit!". View the garden tours A Special Note During these troubling times: Our garden has become a special place for those in our community and for those who visit from afar. The wonder of spring is a reflection of how life renews itself. The emergence of new growth and the re-awakening of plants and the life of the garden quietly speak to us. Spring is a good time to rediscover that all humans have so much more in common than that which differentiates us. It is easy to lose sight of that basic reality and truth. Cherish yourselves!

132. Kathie's Garden Herbs the air! You can plant thyme under garden benches, between paving stones, or as a path through your herb garden. Thyme, because http://www.muscanet.com/~kschmitt/thyme.html

THYME Having nightmares? Then place alittle thyme beneath your pillow before you go to sleep for thyme ensures a restful night's sleep! It is used in healing spells, worn aound the neck for good health, and is burned by the Greeks for purification and cleansing. It is carried by some to encourage energy and courage and to help some be able to see fairies! Okay, these are not the usual uses of thyme! It is mostly used in the culinary department, for instance: to flavor poultry, stuffing, meat and vegetable dishes, eggs dishes, and soups. The thyme for this is what is called: thymus vulgaris . Other thymes would include a lemon thyme: thymus citriodorus , which has green round leaves, and also comes in a variegated form. There is caraway thyme: Thymus Herba-Barona , which tastes similiar to caraway. There are creeping thymes which include mother-of-thyme: thymus praecox . It creeps all over which makes for a great wall crawler but does not have the flavor of the regular garden thyme. All thymes are members of the mint family. The different uses for thyme include just planting it for a low edge border, using it in flower arrangements, to cooking, to medicinal purposes, and crafts. For cooking, you can use it fresh or dried. To dry thyme, I myself lay it on a cookie sheet and place in a low temp oven for (until leaves are crumbly). I then strip the little branches and store in a lidded jar. It then can be used in cooking with fish, chicken, stuffings, marinades, and game. It can be used to flavor liquers and beef. For cosmetic uses, you can take and place thyme in your hot bath to help with stimulating circulation. You can also infuse thyme into your hair rinse by heating your hair rinse and add branches of thyme-letting it set for a few hours (or leave it in the bottle until rinse is gone). By doing this rinse infusion, you will be helping your hair be rid of dandruff. Medicinally, thyme is wonderful! The variety:

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