With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about holiday meals and get togethers. While traditional holiday meals are always a hit, why not add a fresh and flavorful twist by incorporating herbs from your own garden? Imagine the smell of freshly picked herbs drifting through your kitchen as you prepare…
Christmas Herbs: Rosemary
Herbs have been valued for thousands of years, with depictions even found in prehistoric cave paintings. It’s no surprise they were commonly used during the time of Jesus, as they were common in Mediterranean landscapes. While reading about the significance of rosemary at Christmas, I was fascinated to learn about its connection to the Nativity…
The Garden in July
It has been near 100 for over 3 weeks at our house in North Georgia. Many of my container gardens have succumbed to the heat. I could have watered twice daily and they still would not have made it. My herb garden and perennials seem to have flourished in the heat, and are blooming this…