If you save your garden seeds from year to year and wait expectantly to see if they'll germinate in their peat pots, there's a way to make the process easier, faster, and less expensive.Start Seeds Between...
Herbal Astringent Skin Treatment With Sage
Sage is a natural antibacterial and makes a good oily skin astringent that helps deep clean and tone.Sage Astringent1 Heaping tablespoon fresh sage chopped fine¼ Cup white vinegar¼ Cup boiling waterSteep...
May Wine, May Punch
In order to make traditional May wine, you need to infuse dry white wine, often Rhine wine, with dried woodruff.Recipe for May Wine with WoodruffAdd a half cup of dried woodruff to a bottle of dry white...
Ocean Shores featured in Coastal Living
"You'll never see a deal like this again"We have wonderful and surprising news, in the upcoming April edition of Coastal Living Magazine, OCEAN SHORES placed in the top 16 cities NATIONWIDE in the special...
Thoughts on Lemon Balm (Melissa)
Lemon balm is one of my favorite herbs. It has a light, sweet, lemony fragrance that can be used in many ways in your cooking and crafts. It is also easy to grow.Lemon Balm PotpourriOne of its traditional...
Sage Tips and Facts
Sage is a very handy herb. When used as a seasoning for game, it evens out the strong 'wild' flavors. It adds depth to sausage and other fatty meats, and minced fresh, enhances the flavor of creamy cheeses....
Growing Rosemary
Growing rosemary can be a breeze in warm climates. Since it does well as a houseplant, it can also be grown easily in colder climates if brought indoors in winter. Check out my article on rosemary for...
Laying out Your Herb Garden
Preparing the soil and selecting the plants or seeds is only part of the adventure, now comes the layout. Let's recap for a moment.You have prepared your soil by amending it and working it to a depth...
Easter Thoughts
With Easter coming up, I thought I would make some recommendations about how to celebrate this holiday in a way that will help make your family more ecologically aware. Please visit my holiday blog for...
Soil Considerations for Your Herb Garden
Although herbs can tolerate poor soil, the addition of organic material and good drainage are important for the growth of healthy plants. Stressed plants are more susceptible to disease and insect attack....
Herb Locations
Like real estate, important considerations for plants are: location, location, location. Areas that are exposed to high winds, brutal heat, constant heavy shade, abundant shallow tree roots, and standing...
Plant Terms Defined
Before we start discussing plans for an herb garden, let's define some terms. Herbs and vegetables fall into three broad growing categories that will help you understand what type of future you can expect...
Cityofoceanshores.com Newsletter ~ 02.2008
Springtime at the Beach!Spring is back! The beaches have been full of people over the past few weekends. Lots of folks have been down checking out the new Damon Point State Park looking at all the changes...
What's the Difference Between an Herb and a Vegetable?
Herbs differ from vegetables in that they are primarily used as an accompaniment and not served alone. Vegetables can be eaten alone, cooked or raw. Many herbs can be raised with vegetables, and they...
What's the Difference Between Herbs and Spices?
There is some overlap, but the basic difference between an herb and a spice is that spices are considered tropical or semi-tropical in origin. They can be composed of leaves, bark, roots, dried fruits,...
Growing and Harvesting Ginger
Ginger grows from a spreading, tuberous rhizome. It does well in moist fertile soil in warm winter areas. If you have seen ginger in the grocery store, the root looks like a flattened, beige, segmented...
Starting Garlic From Cloves
You can start garlic from the bulbs you buy at your local grocery store. This is true of regular and elephant garlic. Here's how.Starting Garlic from ClovesSeparate the cloves and let them dry on your...
