Herbal Collective Source

Many people appreciate lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, or Lavandula x intermedia) for its fragrance.  Lavender, through the millennia has been known to offer many benefits for us.The first recorded cultivation and use of lavender occurred over three thousand years ago.  The ancient Egyptians held it in high regard, using it to produce soothing and healing ointments, […]

By Marilyn Zink
Getting the fall herb garden going and growing isn’t that difficult. Above is a photo of my herb garden that I just got going this fall.
Now I have to refine the basic design a bit and make it more permanent, but I think it is pleasing to the eye and offers good Feng […]

By Marilyn Zink
Starting a fall herb garden is not as difficult as one might think.
There are several herbs that do well in cooler weather and planting them in fall gives you a head start on the following spring.
But - you need to know if the climate you live in is suitable for starting a fall […]

By Marilyn Zink
Designing an herb garden is the first step in planning a garden.
When designing an herb garden, consider the amount of light the garden will get at different times of the day.
One might also consider the elements of adding Feng Shui to the garden.
Circular designs flow in harmony with nature and the addition of […]

By Marilyn Zink
Catmint is one of those herbs that deserves a second look as an ornamental herb.
I have been growing catmint along the edges of the driveway.
It’s purple flowers are interspersed with lavender which has purply blue flowers in bloom.
That is the operative word -’in bloom.’
As lavender has a short blooming cycle, catmint is wonderful […]