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Growing and Using Herbs

dill weedGrowing your own herbs, indoors or in the garden, for use in cooking and self care. This section includes cultivation and harvesting of herbs; storage and recipes; as well as homemade herbal remedies and beauty care preparations using homegrown herbs.
by Jane Lake

How to Preserve Garden Herbs

There’s nothing quite like the scent of fresh herbs wafting through your ...

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Aromatic Oregano: Plant, Grow and Use Oregano

oregano flowers and a cup of oregano tea

Varieties of Oregano If you’ve ever been to an Italian restaurant, you’ve ...

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Herb Garden Circle

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Here's how to put together a simple herb circle garden from bricks, small pavers, ...

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Lemon Verbena

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Growing and Using Lemon Verbena If you're interested in growing and using ...

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Grow and Use Parsley

how to grow parsley

Parsley is more than a pretty garnish for meat or fish; it's also an excellent ...

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Indoor Herb Garden

herbs growing indoors

Tips on growing your own indoor herb garden. Many herbs can be grown in a ...

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Herb Vinegar

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How to Make Herb Vinegar with a Variety of Herb Combinations By Jane Lake Did ...

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How to Make Dandelion Syrup

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How to Make Dandelion Syrup By Jane Lake I first made dandelion syrup when ...

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Rosemary

how to grow and use rosemary

Growing and Using Rosemary ~ Rosmarinus officinalis By Jane ...

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Growing and Using Basil

basil pesto with pine nuts and garlic

Growing Basil - and Suggestions for Use (including a delicious Basil Pesto ...

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Cilantro

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Growing and Using Cilantro and Coriander Seeds by Jane Lake Cilantro is a ...

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Growing and Using Thyme

growing and using thyme

Thyme is a perennial herb that has graced Greece with its tiny purple flowers and ...

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Dill

green fronds of dill

~ Anethum graveolens (Dill) is an annual herb in the celery family.  Here's ...

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