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A medicinal herb garden was a colonial home remedy necessity. Now, we grow them as much for beauty. Read about a cold remedy, sore throat, & acne remedy etc.

The end of summer and threats of frost don't mean you can't still enjoy fresh summer herbs. Follow these tips to easily dry, freeze or use your herbs to enjoy all year.

It's easy to grow a container herb garden with kitchen herbs that you frequently use. But to be successful, you must know the basics of what herbs need to thrive.

A container herb garden can be more than functional. It can be beautiful! Here are the plant height ranges and the recommended planting layout for a pot of kitchen herbs.

An in-depth review of a culinary cookbook which features herbs and spices.

You can store and use herbs many different ways. Learn how to make herbal tinctures, poultices, infusions, and ointments.

Thyme, an ancient herb plant long known to gardeners, can be added to every garden space. See how to grow the evergreen plant that comes in ground cover or bush forms

Now is the time to start thinking about how to incorporate herbs into your holiday celebrations. Learn how to make the most from your herbal harvest.

This article discusses briefly some aspects of medieval gardens and gives a list of several herbs and other medieval plants still in use today.

Growing your own fresh delicious vegetables and herbs doesn't have to be a daunting task. First decide whether to start container gardens or a small backyard plot.

Follow these four steps to grow a thriving herb garden, even in a tiny apartment.

Learn how to design an herbal tea garden using herbs such as mint, lemon balm and chamomile that is not only practical but also a fun place to entertain.

Cooking with herbs adds flavor and versatility to meals. Herbal spreads and herb dressings are easy ways to season food.

There are different types of herb garden designs; herbs can be grown for medicinal, aromatic and culinary uses, resulting in many different herb gardens.

Learn how to use citrus trees and citrus scented herbs such as lemon balm, lime balm and mint to create a citrus theme garden.

Soapwort has a long history as a beneficial, natural, cleansing agent.

It's hard to beat a hamburger on the grill. In fact, hamburgers rank number one as the most popular grilled food.

Herb gardens in Ancient Rome would have been filled with culinary herbs. Here's what to plant in your Roman herb garden.

For some, sweet basil symbolizes hate, while others claim it is an emblem of love. Ancient healers argued whether it was helpful or poison.

Many herbs grow well in Texas requiring little maintenance or special care. An herb garden feeds the spirit while the herb leaves and roots enhance the taste of foods.

Fresh herbs add zest and flavor to everyday cooking. These five common Italian herbs will add color to your summer garden and zest to your cooking.

Herbalists generally believe that tinctures made of alcohol are more effective in releasing all the medicinal components from the plant than other methods of using herbs.

You can make lemon balm tea from fresh or dried herb and with hot or cold water. Lemon balm is a mild sedative and can help in promoting sleep and reducing stress.

A member of the mint family, the herb known as Lemon Balm is also called Sweet Melissa. This plant is a hardy perennial herb, important in bee pollination.

Herb butters can be so impressive that they have sometimes been called snob butters. Yet they are quite simple to prepare. Here are a few recipes to try.

Methods of pest control, bug control, insecticide, pesticide, and herbs as organic pest and insect control, flea and tick control. Do it yourself gardening pest control.

Three delicious culinary creations featuring herbs.

Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is one of those rare plants with many extraordinary medicinal characteristics and is prized throughout Europe and Asia.

Tarragon, the indispensable classic culinary herb with a delicate, warm flavor used in many French recipes.

Lemon Balm, also known as Melissa officinalis, grows well in shade. It is a hardy perennial that can be used to make a calming tea or to add lemon flavor to desserts.

These water garden plants are both edible and unique. Grow these herbs to add flavor to a pond or wetland garden or expand a vegetable patch.

Here are recommendations for 10 of the top catalogs that every herb enthusiast should have a copy of.

Try adding a few different herbs when cooking. Old standbys (think chicken) will take on completely different characters depending on how they are seasoned.

Gardeners who grow culinary herbs in a container garden enjoy harvesting and cooking with fresh herb leaves outside the kitchen door throughout the gardening season.

In this highly rated picture book, Lauren Child treads a fine psychological line between comedy and fear in children's minds. What do you think?

This comprehensive guide to growing and using herbs offers home gardeners information on 60 common herbs, their cultivation and culinary, medicinal and domestic uses.

Spring is the perfect time to start an indoor herb garden. Make the project fun for children with this eco-friendly gardening craft.

Herbs can be grown to be used in cooking, to be used for medicinal/holistic purposes, or simply to create a beautiful, scented, colourful garden.

Gathering and preserving your herbs can extend their useful life, be enjoyable, and help you create healthier and more interesting recipes, remedies, and crafts.

Companion planting with herbs, vegetables and fruit trees. Deter pests, encourage growth --all by knowing what loves what! Easy organic gardening tip.

Sage is a useful herb that is easy and fun to grow. It makes a great landscape plant, can be used in the kitchen as a seasoning, and makes a great tea.

Are standardized herbs better than a whole herb? Which herbal therapy is recommended by naturopathic doctors? Make an informed choice when choosing an herbal remedy.

During the winter, growing herbs indoors ensures a steady supply of cooking herbs to add flavor to soups, stews and salads.

This next installment of "Medicinal Herbs for Small Gardens" focuses on easy-to-grow comfrey, and includes recipes for medicinal preparation and the usual dose of magic.

Tips on how to plant an herb garden for cooking, crafts, and herbal remedies. Herbs are attractive in the garden, hardy, and easy to grow.

Growing an indoor herb garden can be an easy way to have fresh herbs year round. Lavender, rosemary, chives and aloe vera are easy and fun to grow as houseplants.

A bit of skill is required to setup and run a hydroponic indoor herb garden, but the result can be visually pleasing. Fresh herbs are the perfect cooking companion.

Using those herbs and spices that you didn't end up using is simple and can be done with several creative ideas for snacks, condiments, beverages and desserts.

Herb gardens and cookery are closely related. Most cooks like to have fresh herbs and other ingredients close at hand. A small herb garden is an ideal solution.

Natural catnip products aren't just for cats. Catnip tea is very useful for treating colds, insomnia, eye irritation, upset stomachs, and colicky babies.