Herbs are easy to raise, even if you've never gardened before and spring is the time to plant them. Even a tiny plot or container garden can provide you with plenty of herbs to use fresh, frozen or dried.

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I have so many garden things to blog about that I may have to divide it into multiple blogs! First, I was visiting my sister-in-law and her aunt came to visit. She is a rose grower with beautiful roses, and I picked her brain a little. She pointed out to me where to prune, cutting at a slant, and sealing the stem with wood glue. She said the sealing was VERY important to avoid getting rose borers. She also sprinkles a ring of epson salts around each rose and waters it in; no digging. At this point it was time for brunch, so I politely stopped grilling her. . . .

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Posted by Brenda Hyde Reblogged by Old Roses to flowers, herbs on 2008-05-10, 05:09:31

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My future herb garden is growing well under the lights. It is my first time growing this many herbs from seed. Can't wait until it is time to plant them outside. . . .

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Why is it so many stunning flowers have such coarse names? Borage sounds like something your mother has to force you to eat. In reality, borage is a...

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Murdock in the Catnip    -    artwork (c)2008 Val Webb You don’t have to be a cat owner to justify growing catnip in your garden. It’s a beautiful herb with downy, heart-shaped leaves and the square stem that signifies mint … and it’s very useful stuff. Years ago, when I lived in the mountains, I met older [...]

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Do some herbs attract butterflies more than others? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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I have many people ask me how to use Herbs in cooking. I want to show you a few ways to use Herbs in your everyday meals. . . .

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Posted by Herbs and Me Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, recipes on 2008-03-28, 18:17:51

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Today is going to be a rather warm day. It is suppose to be in the 60's. I am hoping to cut back all the dead leaves off my herbs. I am also going to try to get my new beds ready for planting hopefully in a few weeks? Our frost date is usually mid-May. I want to get a few new things planted. I often get too excited and then many things get killed off by a hard freeze. I am still learning patience. . . .

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Posted by Herbs and Me Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, recipes on 2008-03-27, 06:11:09

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I find you can often divide gardeners into two camps: those who started gardening by growing herbs and those who think herbs are too fussy or difficult to grow. ...

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Many thanks to Kathy for hosting me today! I’m delighted to be a guest at Cold Climate Gardening, to celebrate the launch of Nightshade, the sixteenth China Bayles mystery. China (for those who...

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Posted by Susan Wittig Albert Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2008-03-26, 18:11:02

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Well I am back. The weather here in Ky is finally warming up a bit and I am thinking about Spring! I have many plans for my herb garden this year. We are also going to build a chicken coop which is very exciting. I am sorry about not replying to all the comments. I have been busy through the winter months. I am hoping to be able to comment on "new" comments. Thank you for all that comments and questions. I did read everyone of them:). . .

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Posted by Herbs and Me Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, recipes on 2008-03-26, 06:02:03

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to books, herbs, vegetables on 2008-03-25, 05:53:24

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On the About Gardening Forum, Mary wrote: “Hi everyone. A neighbor keeps talking about his indoor herb garden and that make me want to start one. I would like...

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Today, I want to tell you about the latest writing of my friends Tina Wilcox and Susan Belsinger. Their articles on calendula and starting your garden from seed appear in the three magazines below: Enjoy the great reads.

Calendulas Click on calendula officinalis: herb of the year 2008 for calendula in the kitchen with recipes--there is even a golden king cake for mardi gras celebration!

Herbs for health click on calendula: golden petals for history, lore and medicinal information about this ancient potherb as well as recipes for our favorite oil, salve, tincture and more.

Sow your own for all you need to know about how easy and fun it is to grow herbs and other plants from seed

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Posted by Jan Goldfield Reblogged by Old Roses to calendula, herbs on 2008-01-25, 06:21:01

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Should I prune the lush bunches of thyme in my herb garden? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, pruning, thyme on 2008-01-16, 18:18:43

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This morning as I was doing a little research about places to find unique varieties of vegetables in the Greater Toronto Area for my garden this year, I stumbled across a sad little bit of information on the Ontario Herbalists Association website. . .

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Posted by Amy Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2008-01-15, 18:01:14

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The tomatoes are doing well and we already picked some grape and cherry tomatoes. The fat boy tomatoes are growing nicely but they are weeks away from ready. . . .

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Posted by rusty in miami Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, vegetables on 2008-01-07, 18:04:45

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I plan to can pickles when they're ready for harvesting and would like to grow my own pickling spices. What would you suggest? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Happy Christmas from the Snappy gardener. I was excited about today so I woke up at half past five. I got up at 6am.I have planted more of my germinated seeds, White Lisbon spring onions, basil, and coriander.
The devils own Parsley still has not germinated.Its still chilling out..Am waiting for the Sun to rise to take a Christmas Day garden or bird photo.
Have a great Day wherever you are in the world :)

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-12-26, 00:15:47

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I've been trying to grow mint indoors, in containers at a south-facing window. Can I keep them indoors year-round and how best can I keep its nice aroma? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Posted by The Old Farmer's Almanac Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, mint on 2007-12-25, 00:18:06

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The illnesses of winter broke into my plans a few days ago. I've planned my lemon balm plantation for quite a while now, to have leaves enough for tea for cold and other viral diseases. Then vomiting disease struck our little family, and we put ourselves in voluntary quarantine. I'm ever so grateful that our friends Cicci and Monika did some shopping for us during that time. They called us from ICA (swedish equivalent of Walmart)
"Hallo, did we write the note wrong? Do you really want five lemon balm plants?". . .

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Posted by Nickie Reblogged by Old Roses to catnip, herbs on 2007-12-10, 00:13:11

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Who wouldn't welcome a bottle of 'homemade' flavored vodka, as a hostess gift? Your garden will become the talk of the party. About's Guide to Cocktails (now there's a job)...

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I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts parsley still thriving in the backyard. Ordinarily, I would treat it the same way I do all my herbs: Snip, rinse and air dry overnight in a single layer on a paper towel, then store it in a plastic bag in the freezer. . . .

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Posted by Jessica Damiano Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-11-29, 00:54:54

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Thanksgiving Day was beautifully warm. In the 60's, with yellow leaves falling on the outdoor table. Our tradition is to grill a turkey. The food prep is a family event, accompanied by conversation and wine. The kids run and play. Dinner is traditional fare: turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, homemade breads and cranberry sauce. Then pies for dessert.

This year I didn't do much with produce from my own garden. I used lots of fresh garden sage, thyme, parsley and rosemary. But I didn't have time to prepare dishes from vegetables that are growing now: kale, chard and beets. I picked lots of arugula, but it was incredibly strong. Too peppery and bitter to eat. It made a nice garnish.

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Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-11-26, 00:11:57

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Just returned from an overnight in Mamaroneck where I enjoyed a great Thanksgiving meal. Heidi did pretty much all the legwork for the meal, the last time I was up she had shown me all the recipes she was thinking about. My contribution at that stage was to recommend a more savory stuffing (pork sausage, sage and onion) instead of the sweeter one (with apples) and then help with the finishing touches, like chopping herbs as pictured. . .

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Posted by The Occasional Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-11-25, 00:36:55

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I made absolutely wonderful pizza over the weekend. A large part of the credit goes to Mark Bittman for writing about fried pizza in last week's NY Times, but some of the credit goes to the herb garden.

I gave up on fresh oregano long ago. Somebody sold me a plant that was called True Italian Oregano, or some such thing. I grew it. I tasted it. I didn't like it. But the darn thing grew and grew and I still have it. It's an unkillable ground cover if nothing else.

Last winter I ordered 2 varieties of "Marjoram" seed sold by Nichols Garden Nursery. I've been cooking with dried marjoram for a long time and thought I'd see what it was like fresh.

Sweet majoram, in August

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Posted by Entangled Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-11-15, 18:25:19

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but it's not one I possess in any quantity. Fortunately for me, the Aerogarden is really going gangbusters. On day 3 (well, 2.5 from starting) 3 of the 7 types of herbs have sprouted. Both the purple and green basils and the thyme are up. I tried for a picture, but the teeny-tiny hot caps reflect too much. They'll come off in a day or so, and then I'll get a portrait of a young herb.

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What would Thanksgiving turkey be without sage? Sage is one of those wonderful Mediterranean herbs that asks only for sun and warmth and then takes care of itself. ...

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Fresh fragrant Mediterranean herbs

There's no better way to flavor foods than with fresh
herbs.. parsley sage rosemary and thyme
containers of herbs that I bring indoors

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Posted by Naturegirl Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-11-05, 00:30:25

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I think I heard a TV weather man mention something about frost so I moved all the herbs outside the kitchen window to the window sill in my home office/studio. An instant herb garden where once there was a lot of empty pots- no I never got round to doing anything about this. Which leads us to the second word in the title- feast. Well thats because things don't bode well for the refugees. If frost don't kill you, well the radiator will. So until the weather turns inclement, they enjoy a reprieve but a short one as I race to find ways to use them up. There has already been generous amounts of chopped herbs folded into omelettes and sprinkled on noodle soups. That oregano in the picture is destined for a big batch of tomato sauce. That wooden thingy in the bottom right hand corner is a rustic kitchen thing from India that's used to hang kitchen utensils from- but I never found a way to incorporate it in my kitchen. It's now found its purpose - as a decorous rustic prop to keep the window, which doesn't work properly, from sliding down.

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Posted by The Occasional Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, weather on 2007-11-05, 00:28:39

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I pulled up my basil on Thursday. I'm enjoying these purple flowers on my kitchen windowsill.

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The photo from this morning is of the Common Ragwort (or Senecio Jacobaea) growing outside the flat.
It has got raggedy leaves growing at the base, with the daisy like flowers, so Ragwort is a descriptive name. At the moment they are the only colour in the car park as all the other weeds are dying down.
Its been called amongst other things Stinking Billy, St James Wort ( In English folk lore he was the patron saint of horses.), Tansy Wort, and many other names. . . .

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-10-23, 00:51:02

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"Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy."

~ Alexander Fleming

(Scottish bacteriologist credited with discovering Penicillin)

~ Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery

(Northport, Michigan)

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, recipes on 2007-10-12, 17:54:06

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Traditional painting in Mixtec style by San Miguel artisan Ferman Rodriguez Although we saw plenty of modern walk-in farmacias in Mexico — staffed with qualified and sympathetic pharmacists who listen attentively as you describe your symptoms, then promptly sell you antibiotics or whatever your particular ailment might require — there was also a brisk trade in [...]

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Posted by valwebb Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-10-11, 18:16:56

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Cuban oregano-known in Trinidad as Spanish thyme

No Caribbean cook would ever prepare their meat or fish unless it’s seasoned, and in many islands seasoning means Green Seasoning –a spice mixture that is unique to the Caribbean and which differs slightly from island to island. In Trinidad, it's distinguished by the use of culantro, known there as shadon beni. Culantro is an herb originating Central America and the Caribbean and is similar to cilantro, but with a deeper and more complex taste. You only need a few leaves, or else the taste is overpowering. . . .

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Posted by Nicole Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs, recipes on 2007-10-10, 06:23:26

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It's herb planting time in Florida now that we are moving into cooler temps (yes we really are). Herbs can be added to your gardens or I like to put them in containers close to the kitchen door so I can just reach out and snip what I need. Coincidentally, you can plant in time for Herb Day on October 13. HerbDay.org is a group formed to share all the uses of herbs for cooking, beauty and health. Visit their site to see all the events taking place on Herb Day. For more information about herbs we can grow here visit the University of Florida IFAS Extension. Among others, Seminole Springs Rose and Herb Farm sells herbs to grow in our climate. FNGLA also provides a list of herb growers/sellers. Happy Florida Gardening.

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Posted by Nancy Reblogged by Old Roses to herbs on 2007-10-02, 00:45:00

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STRESS the predominant word
used today when we feel overburdened
STRESS is a psychological indicator that
we are having difficulty achieving balance in day-to-day living . . .

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