Archive for the 'Herbs' Category

Sweet Vetch (Hedysarum boreale) – a perennial herb

This plant is also known as Northern Sweet vetch. It is a perennial herb and belongs to Pea Family (Fabaceae). It is widely distributed in the Intermountain West and grows in foothills and middle montage habitats. It grows up to a height of 1 inch and spread up to 1 inch. The foliage is herbaceous [...]

Azaleas – types, growing conditions and what care should be taken.

Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus rhododendron. There are two major differences between azaleas and other rhododendrons. Azaleas are smaller, making a good house plant, and they flower in singular large blooms, whereas rhododendrons produce long strips of smaller blooms. Types of Azalea – Evergreen azaleas (R. Tsutsusi) produce two sets [...]

Artemisia – how to grow, soil conditions and what care should be taken.

Artemisia is a genus of annual flowering herbs that grow in a shrub habit and are in the aster family. Colloquially, it is known as sweet sagewort, sweet annie and annual wormwood, its foliage is highly scented, and it blooms during the summer and early fall. It is a naturalized weed in many regions, but [...]

How to use old tires as a type of container and grow plants in these tires

Time for something interesting, and hopefully new for a number of people. Not everybody has a large section of land to setup a kitchen garden, but that should not stop you from still wanting to grow some of your own plants. Till now, you must be thinking, this is okay, “I can use a variety [...]


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