By Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever spoken to someone who grows stinging nettle on purpose You may have looked at them like they had three heads, initially. However, many people grow this herb because it has a variety of uses and benefits. Stinging nettle herb (also known … [Read more...]

By Jennifer Poindexter In my earliest days of gardening, I was over the moon to grow anything and everything. Sorrel was one of my earliest experiments, and it gave me the confidence to keep going forward with my gardening efforts. This herb is easy-to-grow, … [Read more...]

By Jennifer Poindexter Raising calming herbs right at your backdoor can prove helpful when you can’t sleep or have had a stressful day. One herb, with calming effects, you should keep nearby is valerian. It’s usually harvested for its root but is known for making a soothing … [Read more...]

By Matt Gibson Costmary is a delightfully fragrant and ornamental perennial herb that smells and tastes like spearmint with a hint of eucalyptus. It’s long, thin, serrated leaves are rounded, but narrow, and greenish-grey. In the spring and summer, it displays clusters of … [Read more...]

By Jennifer Poindexter Perilla is a gorgeous herb with a multitude of uses. Whether you’re interested in growing a medicinal herb garden or one for culinary purposes, perilla would be a great addition. This herb has a unique flavor combination of mint and nuttiness which … [Read more...]