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Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Long term herbs for the garden: 2 of 11
Herbs are among the most rewarding and long-lasting plants I have had the pleasure of growing. I use many kinds of herbs in my rock garden and also in the holes of the concrete blocks that make up the raised beds of my vegetable garden. Sun-Loving HerbsSome sun-loving herbs, like Greek oregano, peppermint, catnip, chocolate m... More..
Home & Garden > Perennials Tips for growing mint: 1 of 5
Mint is a versatile, useful, perennial herb plant that grows well under many soil and weather conditions. My mother used to say, "You can't kill mint!" as she pulled up handfuls by the roots to use for tea. My mother's words were almost true. Mint thrives where many other types of plants will not. The only time I've actually ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts On thought manifestation: 9 of 39
BOUNDARYLESS FAITHWhen I did my internship for my Master of Arts in Counseling degree, I had the privilege and pleasure of working almost exclusively with Iraqi refugees from the first Gulf War. I met many brave people who had seen their homes and cities destroyed. Many had lost family members or suffered serious injuries. Al... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Adventures with wild vegetables: 3 of 6
Growing Oca or New Zealand YamI'm always eager to learn new things about gardening, especially about plants that are both decorative and useful as food or herbs. Each year I scour plant and seed catalogs to see what new items I can add to my garden. This year I discovered Oca, a plant that has lovely foliage like a shamrock b... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Using herbs for easy-care landscaping: 1 of 2
Landscaping with easy to care for herb plants makes for a beautiful, versatile and sustainable environment. Many herb plants make wonderful landscape choices. Among my favorites are lavender, St. John's Wort, Rosa Rugosa (Rose Hip Rose) and rosemary.USING LAVENDERLavender is a perennial plant with evergreen, silvery-gray foli... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs How to grow dual-purpose vegetables: 1 of 1
Many common garden vegetables have more that one usage. Being practical-minded, I try to grow as many dual-purpose vegetables as I can.BEETS: CULTIVATION Beets are a wonderful example. Their red to gold, vitamin-rich tubers are a wonderful addition to raw salads, or can be boiled, steamed or broiled to make salads. Beets thri... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Some weeds are actually beneficial, useful plants: 1 of 1
Many native plants are considered weeds to urban gardeners. When we moved onto a 3/4 acre woodland/wetland in the middle of a medium-sized city, there were many plants that at first I thought I could live without. I saw the wild salmonberry bushes, wild huckleberries, foxglove and Oregon grape vines as intruders that were in ... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Edible-Rose-petal pudding: 1 of 1
Rose Petal Pudding (makes 20 servings) Being practical-minded, I love finding many uses for the plants in my garden. With that in mind, I began making rose petal pudding from the roses I grow, over 20 years ago. This simple, recipe produces a delicate, sophisticated, light pink pudding with a distinct floral taste that is a s... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Growing columbine for herbal and aesthetic uses: 1 of 1
Beautiful, versatile columbine plants grow in many areas of the world. Columbines are perennial herbal plants that originally came from Europe but has been naturalized in the United States. Columbine grow from one to three feet tall. Their slender, delicate branches are tipped with clusters of small, round leaves. The flowers... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Growing your own food: Will you really save money?: 9 of 17
I've gown vegetables ever since my mother caught me nibbling baby carrots from the vegetable patch beside the back door. She said if I was going to eat her plants, I may as well learn to grow them myself. I was thrilled that, in the 1960s, I could use my $1.00 allowance to buy twenty packs of vegetable seeds. If my lettuce se... More..