Category Archives: Herbs And Medicinal Gardening

How to grow Aloe vera indoors and out.

COMPANION PLANTS FOR TOMATOES

Top 5 herb teas to grow and make from home.

It’s quite something to stroll through the garden, pick of a sprig here and there...

Vertical herb garden ideas

Plant your vertical herb garden in shelf slanted against a sunny wall. For an attractive...

How to pick, harvest and preserve herbs at home

Fresh herbs are always first prize, unfortunately many annual herbs like coriander, basil and rocket...

Purslane the weed you didn’t know you can eat!

We all know Portulaca oleracea as a weed, always popping up through the paving and...

Stinging nettle a marvellous medicinal weed

Some might say its a pest, but for those who pay attention, the Stinging nettle...

Dandelion – A wonder weed.

Also known as Taraxacum officinale, the well known yellow Dandelion is considered a weed in most...

When, Why and How to Grow Herbs

GROWING HERBS: Evergreen herbs may not catch your eye at the local garden centre like...

Interesting ways to grow and use Rosemary

A well-known culinary favourite this aromatic herb has long been used in both the medicinal...

Growing herbs in pots or containers:

How to grow herbs in pots of containers: Herbs are some of the easiest container...

Basil And Its Qualities

The common Basil a well-known herb, famous for its use in Italian cooking is also...