15 Smart Ways to Use Lavender Leaves in Your Home (Not Just the Flowers)
Most people harvest the flowers and compost the rest. Here is why that is a mistake. Pull open any gardening book on lavender and you will find the same advice repeated in slightly different...
How to Infuse Herbs in Oil, Water, Vinegar, Alcohol, and Honey
Five simple methods, what each one is best for, and how to get started today with nothing more than a clean jar and the herbs you already have There is a jar of lavender honey sitting on a...
Yarrow Salve: The “Soldier’s Woundwort” Recipe for Your Home First Aid Kit
Imagine you’re out in the garden, pulling weeds or pruning roses, and you take a sharp nick to the knuckle. Instead of running inside for a tube of stinging, chemical-laden ointment, you reach into...
Infinite Basil: How to Grow a Lifetime Supply from a Single Clipping
If you’ve ever bought one of those overpriced grocery store clamshells of basil, only to watch it wilt into sadness two days later, you’re about to learn a trick that will change your...
Herb Companion Planting: Secret Pairings for a Thriving Garden
Growing herbs together in your garden isn't just about saving space. Companion planting with herbs means putting certain herbs near other plants to help them grow better, taste better, and stay...
Get started with growing medicinal herbs at home. Follow our step-by-step guide on how to grow medicinal herbs at home and enjoy the benefits.
