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Herb Gardening

The planting, growing, propagating, maintenance, harvesting, and uses of various herbs, for culinary, medicinal, decorative, and magical purposes.

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Where can you see pictures of witch hazel?

Wikipedia has a good entry for witch hazel, including a nice picture.

What is the history of ginger?

Ginger dates back over 3,000 years. It is native to Southern Asia and has long been a staple addition to Asian cuisines. Although it was well-known to the ancient Romans, ginger nearly disappeared in Europe during the Dark Ages, until Marco Polo reintroduced Asian ginger to Europe. Queen Elizabeth I of England is credited with the invention of the gingerbread man. Ginger is also popular in the Caribbean Islands, where it grows wild. Jamaican ginger is prized for its strong flavor, and this island currently provides most of the world's supply, followed by India, Africa, and China.

How can you use sage in a sentence?

Sage is an aromatic herb with a distinctive flavour. Roast chicken with sage and onion stuffing is one of my favourite meals. I grow four herbs in a window box, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

What is the examples of orthodox seed?

Many plants from temperate regions have orthodox seeds - seeds that are dry when mature and that can exist for some time in the dry state. Examples include lettuce, cabbage, mustars, rapeseed (canola) and many many others

Why can't you grow garlic in Hawaii?

Garlic is not able to be grown in Hawaii because of the warm temperatures. Garlic is best grown during the coldest part of the year in such places like as New England.

Where can you buy moroccan mint seeds aka Mentha spicata var crispa the leaves of which are used in Moroccan mint tea online?

I just bought a small seedling of this from a plant nursery specialising in herbs. This lady had an amazing collection of herbs and sells at my local farmer's market. Looking for a nursery specialising only in herbs in your area is the best bet I think.

What makes a Herb a Herb?

Ah herb is a plant grown for use in cooking, medicine, cosmetics and/or aromatherapy. For a full definition see the related link below.

How long does it take to grow a tarromin?

As with all the other herbs, it takes around 70 minutes to grow tarromin.

How long will an oleander live?

We live in San Diego and have had our Oleander Bushes now for about 35 years. They don't require much care at all and they look good most of the year. Ours have gotten gnarly in the trunks - we should have pruned them more often.

Can you grow grass on fabric?

Yes, you can grow grass on fabric. However, you need optimal conditions to do so. Some commercial growers grow seedlings on several types of textiles including burlap and a specially developed non-woven textile called Sure to Grow which is similar to quilt batting. Growers who use textiles as a substrate use hydroponic irrigation systems to deliver complete nutrient solutions to the plants.

In France, plants are grown in geotextiles and installed vertically opn the facades of buildings creating a "green wall". Once again, nutrients are supplied via the irrigation system.

What does the word herb mean?

a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.