Many of the plants commonly grown as herbs in the herb garden are equally worthy of being grown for their ornamental value in the flower garden. By definition, an herb is a useful plant, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be pretty as well! With a little experimentation, you may find that your flower garden […]
8 Herbs to Plant in Your Garden This Spring
If you are looking for an affordable, easy and great way to enhance the flavour of your foods, then start an herb garden. Herbs take little effort and do not need much space. In fact, it’s best to plant herbs in containers to keep the soil well drained. This way you can bring them inside […]
Simple Stress Busting Basil Tea Recipe
Basil is a popular culinary herb, used for bringing lots of flavour to a variety of foods. What you may not know about basil is that it’s also a great source of wellness, protection, and healing. This wonder herb has been used as tea for thousands of years in countries such as India where it […]
4 Easy-to-Grow Culinary Herbs Ideal for Small Spaces
Fresh herbs are a great way to bring the flavours of your dishes to life. Unfortunately, they can be expensive to buy at the grocery store and they aren’t always in season. Although you can certainly use their dried counterparts in your favourite recipes, they just don’t deliver the same flavour profile. Fortunately, you can […]
8 Reasons You Should Be Growing Your Own Herbs
Fresh herbs add delicious flavour to a variety of foods, and offer loads of health benefits too. Sure, you can always use dry herbs or buy fresh herbs at the store, but growing your own herbs offers so many benefits. With the rich amount of sun, water and organic soil, most herbs are quite easy […]
Simple DIY Lavender Hand Soaps Made With Dried Lavender
I absolutely love to make my own soaps both for my own bathrooms and to give as gifts. Little herbal hand soaps are great to have on hand when guests come over, and I particularly love the relaxing scent of lavender. I would like to share a very easy DIY project with you for simple […]
The 3 Easiest Herbs to Grow Indoors
Growing herbs indoors is a great way to ensure that you always have herbs to liven up your meals, and it’s a lot cheaper than buying them at the store. It’s so convenient to be able to pick fresh herbs right by your kitchen windowsill. You save money, you save time and it makes your […]