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Nov 20, 20231 min read

Sage In Poetry

Why should a man die in whose garden grows sage? Against the power of death there is not medicine in our gardens But Sage calms the nerves

Jul 9, 20221 min read

Yarrow Companion Planting

Companion planting Yarrow. Yarrow attracts pollinators such as butterflies, and helps control aphids, which adding nutrients to your soil.

Mar 21, 20214 min read

Lovage..You'll Fall in Love

As previously stated, the Romans felt it was a valuable medical plant, they had some justification-it contains a plant pigment called Querat

Mar 12, 20212 min read

Parsley Proverbs and Folklore

In English folklore, it is also associated with death. The phrase “Welsh Parsley is a good physic” refers to the gallows rope as “Welsh Pars

Mar 11, 20211 min read

Lovage..or Loveache?

Charlemagne decreed it should be in every imperial garden, and Queen Victoria carried Lovage candies with her.

Mar 2, 20211 min read

Hot Pepper ...Did You Know?

Mammals are the only beings that are sensitive to the Capsicum, which is what gives them their “oomph”