Bee balm, or Oswego tea, was the tea substitute of choice for American colonists who wre boycotting black tea just before the Revolutionary War. This perennial plant grows well in zones 3 to 9. The plant grows 3 to 5 feet tall and is classified by most herb sources as easy to grow with minimal [...]
Aloe has long been known as the “medicine plant” because the gel that comes from the leaves is used externally to treat a number of skin problems. WHY GROW ALOE The aloe plant is grown in hoes for its skin-healing properties. Split the leaf and rub the gel from insode the leaf over minor birs [...]
To ensure that your herbs grow well, consider the amount of light they need. The length of time and intensity of sunlight on your herbs will contribute to your successful growing. Lighting conditions are normally described as below: FULL SUN means the plants receive at least six hours of direct sunlight per day [...]
Chamomile has been grown for generations for a variety of medicinal purposes including upset stomach, calming the nerves, and to evoke peaceful sleep. It also serves as an excellent companion plant for cucumbers, onions and cohabits nicely with most other herb plants as well.
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