Herbal ear drops ( Calendula officinalis, Hypericum perfoliatum, Verbascum thapsus, Allium sativum ). A few studies suggest that ear drops containing calendula, mullein, St. John’s… Read More »What Herbs Help With Ear Infection?
Fertilizer is a must for plentiful herbs—which are harvested more than once during the growing season—as it provides the energy they need for proper growth.… Read More »Do Herbs Like Fertilizer?
Stop a Stomach Bug in its Tracks Practice good hygiene: wash your hands, and don’t share food or drinks. Label your leftovers, and throw them… Read More »How Do I Stop The Stomach Flu In Tracks?
To revive dying herbs, cut back and diseased roots back to healthy growth with a sterile pair of pruners. Wipe the blades with disinfectant after… Read More »Can You Revive Dead Herbs?
Dividing perennial herbs is simply done with a garden fork or shovel and a sharp knife. Just dig around the base of the plant and… Read More »How Do You Split A Herb Garden?
Put the dried herb in an airtight container in a dim to dark area. Storing thyme correctly will preserve its essence and flavor. How do… Read More »How Do You Save Dried Thyme?
Mulch Over Them Use mulch (shredded leaves, brown cardboard, straw, or wood chips) to cover the soil around your plants! This covering blocks weed seeds… Read More »What To Put On Ground So Weeds Don’T Grow?
Zoysia is ideal because it actually grows differently. It sends out runners or “stolons,” expanding sideways more than it grows tall. This is why it… Read More »What Grass Is Best For Choking Out Weeds?
Thyme production is relatively sustainable since there is no known significant damage to air, water, land, soil, forests, etc. as long as pesticides have not… Read More »Is Thyme Good For The Environment?
Small, upright, cup-shaped yellow flowers appear in late spring and into summer. These cluster flowers attract bees and butterflies. This prostrate grower can be grown… Read More »Does Creeping Jenny Attract Bees?