Herbs
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Chamomile Plant Companions: What To Plant With Chamomile
Chamomile tea is an age-old remedy for many problems in gardens. Companion planting with chamomile is an even easier way to heal the garden. Learn more about what to plant with chamomile in this article.
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Banana Mint Plant Care – Banana Mint Information And Uses
Banana mint plants are a variety of mint with bright, fuzzy, lime-green foliage and a pronounced, very delightful aroma of banana. Like all mint plants, growing banana mint is easy. This article will help get you started with this fun, quirky plant.
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Companion Plants For Dill: What To Plant With Dill In The Garden
If you're wondering what to plant with dill, experiment and see what works best in your garden. Here are some suggested dill companion plants - and a few things that AREN'T believed to be good dill plant companions. Click this article to learn more.
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Lavandin Plant Care: Lavandin Vs. Lavender In The Garden
The scent is unmistakable but is your lavender really a lavender? You may have a hybrid of lavender called lavandin. Learn more about this French lavender plant in the article that follows. Click here for additional information.
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Borage Varieties – Are There Different Borage Flowers
Borage is a tall, sturdy herb distinguished by deep green leaves covered with fuzzy, white hairs. Home herb gardeners can select from four primary varieties of borage, all equally beautiful and easy to grow. Learn more about various borage plant types here.
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Container Grown Borage: Learn About Growing Borage In Pots
If you don't have space in your garden, or if you're concerned about the plant's rambunctious growth habit, consider growing borage in containers. This article will help get you started with growing borage in pots.
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Borage Cover Crops – Using Borage As Green Manure
Using borage as green manure allows the nutrients brought up by the plant's deep taproot to be dispersed into the upper areas of soil when the plant composts. The result is healthy soil, rich in nutrients and deeply aerated earth. Learn more here.
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Borage Seed Growing – How To Plant Borage Seeds
Even if you can't be convinced to bring it into the kitchen, borage is a favorite of bees. Borage is great to have around, and so easy to grow. Learn about borage seed propagation and growing borage from seeds in this article.
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What Is Mint Rust: How To Treat Rust On Mint Plants
For keepers of mint, rust fungus is one of just a few serious diseases to bear in mind. Read this article for information on mint rust symptoms and how to treat this disease. A little know-how can go a long way.
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Sweet Bay Leaf Spots: Care Of Bay Tree Leaf Problems
Growing bay leaf trees have been cultivated for centuries for their subtle flavor, aroma, and medicinal uses. That's why leaf spots may make one cringe. Find the causes and care of bay leaf tree problems here.
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Hanging Herb Garden: How To Make An Herb Planter
Enjoy all your favorite herbs throughout the season with a hanging herb garden. Not only are these easy to grow and versatile, but they're great for those with little to no space. Click here to learn more.
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What Is A Malanga Root: Information About Malanga Root Uses
If you're from the tropics or South America, then you may be familiar with malanga root uses. Everyone else is probably saying "what is a malanga root?". Click this article to find out more malanga plant info and about growing malanga roots in the garden.
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Best Holiday Herbs – Grow A Christmas Herb Garden
A Christmas herb garden will provide you with unique flavors or scents for holiday dishes and crafts. Click this article to learn more.
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Storing Garden Herbs: Tips On Preserving Herbs From The Garden
If you grow herbs outside and want to use them year-round, preserve them. What are some of the best ways to do that? Click here to find out.
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Dill Plant Types: What Are Some Different Varieties Of Dill
Dill is a great herb to have around. It has fragrant, delicate foliage, bright yellow flowers, and a flavor like none other. But there are a few different varieties of dill, and it may not be easy to know which one to grow. Click here to learn more about it.
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What Is Ornamental Oregano: Learn How To Grow Ornamental Oregano
Ornamental oregano plants bring all these attributes to the table as well as unique beauty and fun trailing form. What is ornamental oregano? It is a peacock of the herb family with many decorative uses. Learn more in this article.
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Black Cotton Plants – Tips On Planting Black Cotton In Gardens
Looking for something unusual to add to your garden? Have I got an extraordinary beauty for you - black cotton plants, which are related to the familiar white cotton. Intrigued? This article provides tips on how to grow black cotton, harvest the plant, and more.
