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    Savory, Herb of the Year 2015

    The International Herb Association's latest book Savory, Herb of the Year 2015 is hot off the presses. It is time to be planting savory plants or sowing summer savory seed…

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    How to Prevent Food Waste

    One way to celebrate Earth Day this year is to find ways to reduce food waste. Experts say that as much as half of all of the fresh fruits, vegetables…

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    On the Road: Medicinal Herb Field Trip and Workshop in the Arkansas Ozarks

    Last weekend was the annual Medicinal Herb Field Trip and Workshop at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. It sure is springtime in the Ozarks--check out the pix--and…

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    Grow Herbs for a Spa Experience

    A luxurious spa experience awaits you. All you need is The Herb Lover’s Spa Book and some fragrant herbs from your garden.

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    On the Road: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

    I've read about and seen photos of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and always wanted to visit. Finally made it there and was impressed with the vast space, the…

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    On the Road: American Botanical Council, Austin, Texas

    This spring has been busy with a road trip from Arkansas to Texas and back--we saw miles and miles of Texas! We started with a program on 'Shrubs, Switchel and…

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    How to Grow Micro Greens Indoors–Part Two

    If you planted your micro greens with me last week, your sprouts should have already popped up with their seed leaves called cotyledons.

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    How to Grow Micro Greens Indoors

    Would you like to join me in a delicious indoor gardening project? Let’s grow a container of fresh and tasty micro greens indoors. Plant along with me and you’ll be…

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    Springtime: on the road again

    Well I departed from the frigid temps in Maryland with over 12-inches of snow on the ground to head south to begin another series of springtime herbal events. While still…

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    Grow Herbs with a Miniature Aquaponics System

    What do you get when you combine hydroponics with aquaculture? A self-cleaning fish tank that grows real food, without the need for any soil or fertilizer.