Herbs - Page 5 of 28 - Fine Gardening
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ArticleGrow an Herbal Tea Garden
Is there anything more refreshing than a glass of iced tea on a hot summer day? What makes that tea even more delicious is growing your own herbs to prepare…
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ArticleFarro Salad, Mediterranean-Style
Recently, someone gave me a bag of farro. I have cooked farro, which is a type of wheat berry, as well as kamut and spelt in my past, however not…
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ArticleWild Weeds and Seasonal Greens
Just finished teaching a folk school class on Wild Weeds and Seasonal Greens at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. We foraged for weeds and combined them with…
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ArticleEnjoy a Cuppa: Blending Teas
Cold weather inspires drinking hot beverages. When you come in from being out-of-doors on a frigid day, what do you want to drink?
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ArticleTomato Basil Cream Sauce
This is the time of year when we want to nestle in and stay at home and eat warming comfort foods. At our house we eat lots of soups and…
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Kitchen GardeningHow to Grow an Indoor Rosemary Topiary
Rosemary is an evergreen herb that has a long association to Christmas and the holiday season. Here’s how to create an easy tabletop decoration made with this fragrant member of…
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ArticleThankful for Sage, the Herb for Thanksgiving
If you haven't decided on a dressing recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner--this is what I'm making this Thursday--it is a bit different from the norm and downright tasty! Fresh herbs…
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ArticleBotanical Brews at the U.S. National Arboretum
Catching up on some recent events--one that was new and fun was the Botanical Brews evening at the USNA--what a setting for a party! Last spring, they erected wonderful bamboo…
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DesignHow to Turn a Basement Into a Greenhouse
Arlene Lopas shared her beautiful garden with us some weeks ago and mentioned that she uses lights in her basement to overwinter many plants. Many of you were curious about…
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ArticleLemon Basil
I haven't met a lemon basil that I didn't like. These basils are all predominantly lemon-flavored and do not have any of the anise taste that the others do. 'Mrs.…
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