Herbal garden layout

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A typical 1800s kitchen garden would include, Marigolds to keep the bugs away, Coreopsis for dyeing wool, Cone Flowers for colds, Hyssop for sore throats, Peppermint Chamomile for upset stomachs, Sage to improve memory, Tansy to ward off insects, Lavender for sachets, Parsley to ease the pain of bee stings, Basil to help ease childbirth pains, Chives for cooking, Marjoram and Thyme for softening skin, Dill for colicky children, and Lemon Balm for melancholia. (Living History Farms).

We use herbs to flavor our food, everyday. But what can herbs provide beyond flavor? We can learn a lot from medicinal herb gardens of the past.

Every good herbs garden design book advises would be a designer gardener to first take your squared paper and in fact, it is good idea to draw the plan to scale

Planting herbs in your vegetable and flower beds works quite well, as long as you plant your herbs in sunny location with well-drained soil. But you can also de

Starting an herbalist garden can be easy and rewarding. Take a look at this guide to see how you can begin growing your own garden today.

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