In the 1976 edition of the Rodale Herb Book, the flowering herbs were mentioned, along with how their blooms might be used in the home: Borage Calendula Chives Marigolds Nasturtiums Rose Petals Safflower Safron Crochus Violets The Rodale Herb Book, How to Use, Grow Buy Nature’s Miracle Plant – An Organic Gardening -10th Printing –…
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Rosemary – A Fragrant Herb to Grow in the Garden – Rosemary Essential Oil Blends
Rosemary in the Garden Image Credit: Better Homes and Gardens Online “Known for its scent and flavor, rosemary can be planted as an herb or a garden ornamental. This perennial evergreen shrub, hardy in Zones 8-10, can be grown as an annual in other climates. It grows quickly and can get very big. “The best time to…
Herb Garden Plans
Better Homes and Gardens Online is an invaluable resource–esspecially in terms of its database of free garden plans. Following are some BHG’s plans for Herb Gardens. Colorful Herb Garden Image Credit Better Homes and Gardens Online “Aromatic plants can be pleasing to the nose and the eyes alike. This colorful herb garden plan mixes foliage…
Growing Herbs – When to Plant Them
‘ Chevallier, Andrew. Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, pg. 286. Aloe Vera “Native to Africa, aloe vera is commonly cultivated as a potted plant and has two distinct types of medicinal use. The clear gel contained in the leaf is a remarkably effective healer of wounds and burns, speeding up the rate of healing and reducing…
Focus on Figs – How to Grow Figs – Recipes Using Dried and Fresh Figs – How to Dry Them – How to Rehydrate Dried Figs
“There are two main fig varieties found in Mississippi: Celeste and Southern Brown Turkey. Celeste is the most common variety found in the state. It is generally small, pear-shaped, light brown to violet-bronze with a pink pulp and has a sweet taste. Southern Brown Turkey figs are medium-sized with light brown skin and a mild,…
Cedarwood Essential Oil – A Warm, Woodsy Fragrance – Health Benefits & Recipes for Blending Oils
“Cedarwood essential oil has a strong, woody scent with a variety of undertones, including citrus, balsamic, and camphorous. Some say it has a dry, resinous character, while others describe it as soft, fresh, and natural. Cedarwood oil can also be slightly sweet and spicy, and some say it’s reminiscent of pencil shavings, cigar boxes, or…
Crackerjack Marigolds – Health Benefits of Marigolds – and Dyeing Fabrics with Marigolds
Crackerjack Marigolds in Jacki Kellum’s Garden August 19, 2024 African Marigold ‘Crackerjack’ (Tagetes erecta)| Height: 3′-4′ Tall Last year, I discovered Crackerjack Marigolds, and I fell in love with them. These shots of sunshine smell like their tiny cousins–the common, dimutive marigolds that my grandmother grew, but they are huge. In fact, they are the…
Oh! How I Love Roses! – I Grow Them, I Paint Them, I Make Them with My Textile Art, and Today, I’m Making Rose Potpourri
Today, I searched for my recipes for rose potpourri, and in doing so, my computer reminded me of how many times I write about roses. You see, I grow roses in my garden, and I paint them: The Last Rose of Summer Jacki Kellum Traditional Watercolor Painting Painted in 2018 – Sold I make all…
Peggy Martin Rose: Showers of Blessings for Southern Gardens – Massive, Thornless, Natural Screen
Peggy Martin Rose – Jacki Kellum Garden – April 2024 I added a Peggy Martin rose to my Mississippi garden in April of 2024, and in April, her blooms were a rich, true pink. But by July, her blooms were more of a whitish blush. In terms of a color shift, my Fairy rose does…
Fairy Rose – An Exquisite Little Fragrant Cluster that Blooms Continuously
The Fairy Rose Jacki Kellum Garden The Fairy Rose is an exquisite little specimen that grows in clusters or sprays. The Fairy was introduced in 1932, and she is fragrant, and blooms continuously. She has thorns, but her thorns are not weapons. I have grown old garden roses with much worse thorns. She has few…