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Medicinal plants are plants grown for their uses in medicine.… More
Perennial garden plants are plants that return year after year.… More
Lemon balm, known scientifically as Melissa officinalis, is an herb… More
Native to South Asia, tulsi is a member of the… More
Step-by-step features and a botanical A-Z directory include over 250… More
Step-by-step features and a botanical A-Z directory include over 250… More
Bee balm tea can sooth a sore throat, chamomile can… More
The sweet smelling grandmother's kitchen, thanks to herbs. More
Growing your own herbs has many advantages. They are cheaper… More
Herbs are widely used for seasoning and medicinal purposes. While… More
Growing herbs hydroponically can be fun and rewarding. What a… More
Fresh herbs add zest and flavor to food, provide fresh… More
Placing dried herbs into capsules is not at all difficult,… More
Herbs have been grown for thousands of years for culinary,… More
A comprehensive, botanical AZ reference to herbs photographed in close-up… More
An excerpt on Chamomile from Culinary Herbs for Short-Season Gardeners… More
The green and silver colors found in sage offers a… More
How to harvest and preserve herbs. More
Herbs for the Medicinal Garden Seeds from Garden Guides More
Growing your own medicinal garden is a great way to… More
As the idea of holistic medicine began picking up, medicinal… More
Chinese herbs have been used for thousands of years for… More
Growing herbs and spices for culinary and medicinal use is… More
Hartung, a certified organic grower and board member of United… More
Presented in an A to Z format, supplemented with easy-to-use… More
Borage and Calendula are two strikingly colorful herbs that have… More
This Herb Guide features information on growing and using calendula… More
The herbs that you grow in your windowsill or on… More
Medicinal plants grow in abundance around the world. They provide… More
Calendula flowers can be grown from the seed by planting… More
The uses of lavender include decoration, culinary and aromatherapy. Discover… More
Meadow rue, or thalictrum, is a beautiful plant that is… More
Barley is an ornamental grass that can also be used… More
To grow grass near a eucalyptus tree, allow 5 feet… More
Design an English herb garden by planting herbs that you… More
Balsam, or impatiens balsamina, are plants that like a lot… More
Growing white sage involves placing it in a hot sunny… More
The purple coneflower, or echinacea purpurea, is a plant that… More
Columbine flowers grow well in almost any climate and need… More
Bee balm flowers are great to grow in cooler climates… More
Grow ginseng at home by recreating the shaded, naturally composted… More
The echinacea plant is used as an antiviral to boost… More
Chasteberries are found on the chaste tree, and they are… More
Pot marigold, or calendula officinalis, is a gorgeous perennial plant… More
Lungwort, or pulmonaria, is a beautiful plant that needs a… More
Medicinal uses for fresh peppermint are numerous, get expert tips… More
Medicinal uses for Aloe Vera and horse tail are numerous,… More
Medicinal uses for tarragon are numerous, get expert tips and… More
Medicinal uses for fresh oregano are numerous, get expert tips… More
I was given this plant as a cutting and it is doing very well. my friend says it is for medicinal purposes;used for respiratory complaints. The identity is unknown. She says she just eats a leaf with honey and it improves her condition.She regularly gives this plant away to friends… More
hey all....i just found this forum yesterday. i'm originally from chicago but i lived in miami, fl and austin, tx before moving down to costa rica about four years ago. i'm a nature freak, so i've done a fair amount of gardening everywhere i've lived. i'm much more of a… More
ok well my moms gonna start irkin me agin soon AND fast --i have 2 pots at her house 1 of which (the big 18 inch one) i baught with MY birthday muney the little ive used sence day 1 an its used fer whatever returns from last year an… More
I believe that Stinging Nettle is a type of herb...for medicinal purposes... But I'd rather have False Nettle to avoid the "stinging"...;) Anyhoo, I would like to have it for/as a host plant for butterflies...but I can't seem to find it anywhere...:( Any help would be greatly appreciated...:D More
I am looking for angelica seeds. This is a biennial medicinal herb, but a very cool-looking plant to boot! I grew this in Wisconsin years ago but was unsuccessful saving seeds. It seems that the seeds only retain their viability for a very short time. Anyone? More
I am an avid user of led grow lights and would like to know if anyone else uses them. Im currently growing tomatos and wheatgrass and peppers with mine and also a few different flowers and ornamentals.....:)Lemme know what your using!! I would like to share about my wheatgrass. After… More
I received the Tomato Festival Cookbook for my birthday last month. Here is some information on Lawrence Davis-Hollander and a few recipes. Gary Lawrence Davis-Hollander is the Director and founder of the Eastern Native Seed Conservancy. He was trained as a botanist and ecologist at Connecticut College and has conducted… More
Any recommendations for flowers suited to the PacNW that are both edible and make great cut flowers? Extra credit if they also have medicinal value. I have a fascination with making my garden both aethetic & edible. I already have several flowering herbs such as lavender, chamomile & hyssop; although… More
I live in a dairy valley on the Oregon Coast. We are famous here for our Cheddar Cheese. Because this is such an interdependent community I am learning the joys of nearly free gardening. My husband brings home empty wood machine crates we break down and recycle into raised garden… More
Hello fellow gardeners! I'm relatively new to gardening and to this site. I look forward to networking with all of you! I am interested in: Container gardening:I have a small yard with little dirt area. Herbs/medicinal plants/edibles: I want my garden to be useful! I live in the LA area,… More
Hello! I'm new to gardening, I have a twelve by twelve foot garden (My first real garden) I am working very hard on. I also have a few different herbs growing, but would like to know which herbs are the most beneficial and aren't hard to prepare for teas, medicinal… More
ny one here have extensive knowledge or education on medicinal uses for herbs?? More
I would really like to have a couple of houseplants, especially if they have a use (medicinal, edible) or flower, but I don't have much sunlight in my house. Any suggestions as to what plants to buy? Thanks. More
Hi Friends I'm glad to join garden community.My company deals in collecting and distributing rare Tree & Plant Seeds, Indian Medicinal & Prioritized Herbs, Plants Live Material, Indian Spices & Condiments. We are the principal supplier based in India supplying these products to various companies around the world. We are… More
:p I have just joined this site, but I have been trading on a couple of other sites this summer. This was my first year for seed saving and trading, but I'm loving it! My garden interests are * perennials, hardy to zone 6 and the more unusual the better,… More
Hello everyone from BotresearchUSA.I actually go by the initials J.N. and the Botresearch USA is actually the research organization I work for.Yes I'm a research scientist working on a group of plants for which most people are familiar with in part since they are herbs which some use in cooking.The… More
I am giving another presentation at work next weekend...here is what I have come up with. This is the long version with some of the interesting tidbits included. For the handout I will scale it down to 3 pages. Culinary and Medicinal Herbs Anise Annual, Height: 18 to 24 inches… More