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Learn about the history and mythology of thyme, an herb humans have been using for thousands of years.

There are two main varieties of Thyme essential oil which are used in aromatherapy - sweet thyme and red thyme; each thyme oil has different properties and uses.

No garden is complete without attractive ground covers and these fragrant plants will work perfectly in a fragrance garden! Plants for both sun and shade are included.

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.

Many commonly used kitchen and medicinal herbs do not have to be planted in full sun to thrive. Below are five of these including growing tips for each one.

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

Many flowers and herbs have been used for weddings throughout the centuries; although wedding flowers have a long history of use, originally herbs were more common.

Prepare ultimately delectable gourmet dishes with herbs, vegetables and spices harvested from your own gourmet seasoning garden or gourmet kitchen garden.

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils; essential oils are derived from plants so it is wise to take the time to understand botany before studying aromatherapy.

Author of Jekka's Complete Herb Book, Jekka McVicar presented a rereleased book on cooking with flowers in 2003. Here's a dip into the coverage and currency of the book.

The safety of using aromatic oils in aromatherapy when expecting a child is much debated; however, it is possible to use essential oils for pregnancy if used correctly.

Thyme is a popular, hardy herb that has many vital uses from making tea to cooking to sanitizing.

Why is it so difficult to grow flowers by the sea? Finding plants that will stand up to the harsh conditions by the sea may seem impossible, but is well worth the search.

These plants have a myriad of medicinal, culinary and decorative uses, several of which are detailed here.

The Mediterranean provides an ideal climate for many species of plants; many trees and flowers around the world grow in a 'perfect' Mediterranean climate of sun and rain.

Italy supports a predominantly Mediterranean plant life; trees of Italy include cork wood, ilex and pine, in addition to many herbs such as rosemary, lavender and thyme.

The Ebers Papyrus is one of the oldest and most important records of plant use in medicine; it contains details of medicinal plants still in use today.

The Turner House (House of the Seven Gables - Salem, MA), made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne, overlooks an early 20th Century Colonial Revival Garden

Herbs and plants used in medieval times were popularized by the herbalists John Gerard and Nicholas Culpeper; many herbs in use today were also found in medieval gardens.

Ursolic acid is a component of many herbs that seems to have a protective effect versus inflammation and its various ramifications.

Make sure to leave the nursery with the plants you want to grow year after year. Perennials will grow for many years in the garden without having to replant.

Herbs are easy to grow and great to have fresh on hand. Here is the information you need to cultivate a healthy batch of culinary herbs.

Tussie Mussies were exchanged between Victorian sweethearts expressing secret love messages; a gift of a traditional Valentine flower posy is both unique and personal.