Echinacea is a classic native prairie wildflower in the sunflower family. This medicinal plant of the west only occurs naturally in North America. It was once utilized by many native North American…
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Nature has the gentle power to bring out the wonder in all of us.…
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The hop plant is a native of Britain, Europe, and western Asia. It was introduced for growing commercially in New York in 1629; and in Virginia in 1648. It is a perennial…
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Chamomile’s Spanish name is manzanilla (meaning little apple) referring to the apple-like scent of the flower. Several cultures have a ritual of bathing newborn babies for the first time in chamomile water…
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Chamomile (Matricaria recutita –little apple) is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It is a very useful, cosmopolitan medicine. Chamomile has been utilized all over the world since…
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Seed bombs are designed to be launched over fences, out of car windows, or when passing by on foot or bike. They are a stealthy way to plant an array of seeds…
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Hops (Humulus lupulus –wolf of the earth) is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family (Cannabaceae). It is used primarily as a bittering, flavoring, and stabilizing agent in beer production.…
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The main reason people procrastinate on starting a garden of their own, is that it normally takes a lot of work, time, energy, and money. Lasagna gardening is an unconventional, organic, layering…