top of page
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...
bottom of page