The Healing Power of Herbs...

This time of the year many people are visiting garden centres and planting pretty flowers, healthy vegetables, ornamental shrubs… Nothing wrong with that, honestly! Personally, that is what I do as well. I just want to share a bit of information about herbs – and maybe you will see the benefit of actually growing a herb garden and repeaing its benefits. … For centuries, nature has supplied the human race...

Spring Gardening Checklist...

If you are anything like me – and millions of others – you can’t wait to get out into your garden and start digging, cutting, pruning, planting and doing whatever needs to be done to make it best ever. Here I am sharing my To Do checklist with you – hope it will help you and motivate you! Spring Gardening Checklist: Start annuals, tomatoes and peppers from seeds indoors Start your summer flowering...

Fresh Herb Bread Recipe...

This bread is great for just about anything – make a sandwich from it or use it warmed up for dinner. You can change herbs as well when you make it – depending on what you like. And if you want to make it extra special, add about 1/2 – 3/4 cups of cheddar cheese, cut into little cubes! And the bonus here is that this bread is very easy to put together and the aroma of it, when it is baking is wonderful! Fresh...

Top 5 Organic Health Cures...

When it comes to natural medicine, you don’t need a PhD in botany to figure out what works – you just need Self. I have done a bit of research, focusing on studies that have been backed by researchers and experts – and put together some tips that I hope will assist you greatly in getting rid of or lessening your aches and pains. 1. PMS Soothers: Try Chaste Tree: This herb is cure for just about every...

How to Grow an Organic Tea Garden...

There is something very special about a cup of tea made straight from the plant. In most herbs, the highest concentration of oil (and heathful ingredients) is in young, fresh leaves. Herbs are easy to grow and only require a small patch of well-drained soil and regular watering. Some herbs grow too easily – like lemon balm or mint – they will spread very quickly and can take over most of your herb garden before...

Preserving Your Herbs...

You can enjoy home-grown herbs all the time if you know how to preserve them. Additional great idea is to package them into custom made baggies (ones you make yourself of course) and give them as gift, either individually or as a herb gift basket. People really appreciate receiving gifts that took your efforts and imagination! Here is a simple guide to Preserving Your Herbs: Basil: The one thing to remember about preserving...

Growing a Healing Garden...

What better way to enjoy spring then to get out and get active in your garden? One of the great ideas for gardening is to grow a healing garden. Translation – starting and cultivating herbs. For centuries, herb plants were the curative of choice across cultures. Here are a few ideas for your own herb garden – easy to grow plants with medicinal properties. Most of these pants like full sunshine so make sure...