Garden Articles

by Tracy Britnell

My love affair with the garden began with a few herbs

M wish I could say I grew up chasing farm animals, foraging herbs in the woods and spending my summers in the garden with my...

Garden Sage | Herb Profile

SAGE is a common herb found in most people's pantry that is only pulled out occasionally to season sausage or thanksgiving dinners....

Tulsi/Holy Basil | Herb Profile

TULSI, better known as Holy Basil, is native to Asia, & grows prolifically throughout India, parts of Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific...

Spilanthese/Lemon Drop | Herb Profile

SPILANTHESE, also known as Lemon Drop, Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant or Electric Daisies, is a tropical perennial herb in zones 10 and...

Peppermint | Herb Profile

PEPPERMINT, is a cross between spearmint and water mint. It has a high content of menthol which makes it an excellent medicinal herb with...

Lemon Balm | Herb Profile

LEMON BALM is an herb in the mint family that has a wonderful citrusy fragrance. It is sometimes referred to as the "gladdening herb"...

Echinacea/Purple Coneflower | Herb Profile

ECHINACEA, also known as Coneflower is a beloved perennial for many gardeners as well as a host of pollinators. It is also a popular...

Calendula | Herb Profile

CALENDULA, also known as pot marigold, is easily confused with Marigolds (tagetes), however they are not the same. The ornamental...