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Christmas Herbs: Rosemary

December 16, 2022 By Karen Creel 4 Comments

Rosemary played a role in the Christmas story

Herbs have been used for thousands of years, and paintings of herbs have even been found in prehistoric caves.  It’s no surprise that they were in use during the time of Jesus since they were a part of the landscape of the mediterranean region. After reading an article about Rosemary and it’s significance at Christmas… 

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Filed Under: garden tips., gardening, herb gardens, Herb guides, Herbal Books, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas herbs, growing rosemary, herbal lore, herbs, rosemary

Growing Herbs

November 5, 2022 By Karen Creel

Herbs are a good choice for beginning gardeners

Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow, and are a great way for the beginning gardener to start growing their own fresh food. And, there is no comparison in taste to herbs gathered fresh from the garden and those that you buy at the grocery store.   You can also grow herbs that you… 

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Filed Under: Garden Tips, herb gardens, Uncategorized

Lemon Balm

January 9, 2020 By Karen Creel

Plant lemon balm directly in the garden in pots to control spreading

It’s January, so I would imagine you are wondering why I’m writing about mosquitos. I’m already dreading them.  We have had a mild winter so far, and rain, rain, rain.  Rain is forecast AGAIN this  weekend and the high is 68.  We need a good cold snap to kill them.  Mosquitos are terrible in my… 

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Filed Under: garden tips., herb gardens, Uncategorized Tagged With: herb gardens, herbs that repel mosquitos, how to grow lemon balm, lemon balm

Herb Gardens

August 18, 2014 By Karen Creel

  Situated at the bottom of the steps on my back deck is a small herb garden.  I have had the garden for years and it has undergone a lot of transformation.  It is one of my favorite places to sit and just think.  My garden contains not only herbs, but purple iris, orange day… 

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Filed Under: catnip, catnip yarrow, chives, daylillies, herb gardens, iris, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, thyme


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