epub |eng | 1990-03-25 | Author:Ellen Ogden

Basil Vinegars Basil vinegars add extra flavors to recipes, and they’re pretty to look at, too. Bottling a fresh basil in vinegar is a good way to preserve the essence ...

epub |eng | 1981-03-25 | Author:Sheryl L. Felty

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Marjoram Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana Throughout history, marjoram has symbolized sweetness, happiness, and well-being. Shakespeare called it the “herb of grace.” Marjoram is a tender perennial ...

epub, pdf |eng | 2013-11-04 | Author:Breverton, Terry [Breverton, Terry]

Natural Contraceptive In his De Materia Medica, Dioscorides lists juniper berries, when crushed and put on the penis or vagina before intercourse, as a contraceptive. Native North Americans used juniper ...

mobi, epub, pdf |eng | 2011-01-19 | Author:Julie Bruton-Seal

″Altogether,″ says Dr Braddon, “the oil of Peppermint forms the best, safest, and most agreeable of known antiseptics.” - William Thomas Fernie (1897) The essence of summer: flowering mint, meadow ...

mobi, epub, pdf |eng | 2009-11-26 | Author:Greg Green

237 speed of weed growth. Whenever you visit your plants make sure you pull up a few weeds as it does help. If you feel that your area is very ...

mobi |eng | 2012-10-06 | Author:Dave Sandersfeld

SOME SELECTED HERBS ANISE (Pimpinella Anisum) This plant is best known for the source of seeds to create the liqueurs “Anisette”. Fresh chopped leaves add a soft licorice-like taste to ...

mobi, epub |eng | 0101-01-01 | Author:James Wong

25g dried kelp 25g dried carrageen 1.5 litres water 3 large tbsp sea salt 10 tbsp fine, dry beach sand (not builder’s sand!) 15 drops rosemary essential oil 1 Soak ...

mobi, azw3 |eng | 2009-05-01 | Author:Tim Haas; Jan Beane

Serves 8 6 slices white bread, crust removed 3 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary ¼ ...

mobi |eng | 2012-04-29 | Author:Colin West

1. Roast Garlic and Lemon Soup This soup is full of flavour, combines 2 of my favorite ingredients - garlic and lemon. Takes a bit of time to make, but ...

mobi |eng | 2012-07-31 | Author:Karon H. Grieve

SIMPLY SALADS Any self-respecting salad likes to be dressed up with a few herbs, but don’t just stick to the tried and tested ideas, like always putting basil with tomatoes. ...

epub |eng | 2012-02-21 | Author:Trail, Gayla [Trail, Gayla]

Good Growing Marigolds are tender plants that cannot survive winter in the cold. All are best grown from seed as summer annuals. Sow them indoors 2 weeks before the last ...

mobi |eng | 2011-02-18 | Author:Michael Levatino

BELOW: A row of lisianthus grows at Green & Gold Farm. Woody ornamentals, perennial trees and shrubs, are another extension of the cutting garden. Although most “woodies” are traditionally landscape ...

epub, mobi, pdf |eng | 2011-03-16 | Author:Joseph De Sciose [Sciose, Joseph De]

* * * “I think the ultimate goal for any gardener, especially one in northern climates, is to be able to have fresh garden produce year-round. The more you grow, ...

epub |eng | 2013-07-25 | Author:Farrell, Holly [Farrell, Holly]

Recommended varieties, planting and maintenance information Pelargonium • There are hundreds of different-scented pelargoniums, from lemon to cinnamon, nutmeg to cedar and talcum powder – choose the culinary scents you ...

epub, mobi |eng | 2011-04-12 | Author:Lee, Professor [Lee, Professor]

Sometimes a few plants will dominate the garden and choke the rest of the plants out. To correct this, the first thing to do is to place the smaller plants ...