herbs
Stress Relief Techniques: RX From Mother Nature
Add to Favorites No doubt about it, stress is a normal part of life. But there’s good news: stress can be managed in the most basic of ways with a …
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The Magic Greenhouse: How to Make a Cheap Greenhouse
Add to Favorites For as long as I can remember, my husband has wanted a greenhouse. But we weren’t sure how to make a cheap greenhouse — all of the greenhouse …
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Wall-Mounted Planters are Ideal for Herbs and Small Spaces
Add to Favorites Are you like me and enjoy fresh herbs? I enjoy the scent wafting from them as they grow indoors. Many wall-mounted planters are designed to take up …
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A Guide to Growing Seedlings Indoors
To harvest mature tender vegetables before fall, you need to start growing seedlings indoors about six to eight weeks before your last spring frost.
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Tips for How to Germinate Seeds Indoors
Need some tips on how to germinate or start seeds indoors? Learn to start seeds from testing seeds to soil and tray selection.
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Sack Plants: Go Landless
When weighing the costs and efforts of traditional gardening, the quality of soil is crucial. It must be properly tilled and nourished for plants to thrive.
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Fertilizer Numbers and the Basics of Fertilizing Vegetables
Add to Favorites Fertilizer numbers are something that I learned about when I was a biology major in college. Both my chemistry and biology classes taught me the importance of …
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What Herbs Can Rabbits Eat?
Add to Favorites When you have a pet rabbit, their special diet is an adjustment that many people aren’t prepared for in the beginning. Every morning, in addition to their …
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Reap Bay Leaf Benefits in Teas, Oils, Foods
Add to Favorites The first couple of years when I was growing bay leaves I didn’t know much about the many bay leaf benefits. I used the leaves for culinary use …
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Growing Valerian: Taking Root in the Garden
Add to Favorites I have been growing valerian (Valeriana officinalis) for years in the medicinal section of my herb garden. Native to Europe and Asia, this calming herb also grows …
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10 Plants That Repel Bugs Naturally
Add to Favorites Originally published in Countryside May / June 2017. Subscribe for the full digital issue! I have learned a lot through the years about plants that repel bugs naturally. …
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Coriander/Cilantro: Herb and Spice All in One
Tips for growing, harvesting, and cooking with coriander seeds and cilantro herb.
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Essential Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel
Add to Favorites When the weather gets cold and dry every winter, I break out my home remedies for carpal tunnel syndrome. It used to be that I spent the …
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What Are the Best Natural Remedies for Anxiety?
Add to Favorites Learning about natural remedies for anxiety was part of my own healing journey many years ago. After prescription medications had failed me and left me feeling sicker …
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How to Make Essential Oils at Home
Add to Favorites Have you ever wondered how to make essential oils from your own plants? With new research into the therapeutic and medicinal benefits of aromatherapy, knowing how to …
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