Sage, Sausage, Kale And Butternut Squash Soup

by Greenthumb January 10, 2012 Herbal Recipes & Remedies
Sage, Butternut Squash and Kale Soup

I’m not the type of cook that measures much. I usually eyeball ingredients and toss them together and this recipe is no different. If you are a strict measurer, don’t let that scare you! All amounts are approximate, but you absolutely cannot mess this up if you have a little more or less of anything. [...]

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Super Cute Paper Seed Packets

by Greenthumb December 22, 2011 Holidays

Super cute, these puffy little packets are perfect for gift cards, candy, small gifts or SEEDS!  You’ll need:  Heavy paper – I generally use old holiday cards and card stock, but watercolor or heavy scrapbook paper and large paper grocery bags work beautifully! Glue or tape Scissors and or craft knife Here’s how to make [...]

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Why Mint Dies in Pots

by Greenthumb December 10, 2011 Growing Herbs
Pot of Orange Mint

Mint needs room to run. It really does. Anyone that has ever tried to pull mint plants out of their yard knows it has roots that travel all over the garden. When you grow mint in a pot you’ve confined those rambling roots.  Now the mint has to content itself with circling the container and [...]

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How to Dry Ginger

by Greenthumb December 1, 2011 Herbal Recipes & Remedies
Gingerbread Cookie Boy and Girl

  Gingerbread men, exotic recipes and spicy herbal tea blends. What do they have in common? Ginger! Did you know you can dry ginger at home?  Yep, it’s easy. Whether you’ve grown your own or bought it at the store you can dry and make your own ginger powder. You don’t need any special equipment, [...]

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Rooting for Pineapple Sage!

by Greenthumb November 22, 2011 Growing Herbs in Pots
Pineapple Sage in the Fall Garden

Pineapple Sage or Salvia elegans is a delicious herb. It’s bright red blooms are gorgeous and it is also a tasty herb to grow in your herb garden! Another member of the mint family Pineapple Sage is considered to be winter hardy in zones 8-11. Being a short day plant, Pineapple Sage is a late [...]

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Making Awesome Herb Garden Art with Molds- Part 2

by Greenthumb November 13, 2011 Garden Art
warty gourd and its concrete twin

    Making your own concrete garden art is SO much fun. In part 1 we learned how to create a mold. This time we’ll do some casting! Before you get started there are some things you will want to have on hand:  a place to work- with above freezing temperatures for several days to [...]

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Make Awesome Herb Garden Art with Molds -Pt 1

by Greenthumb November 8, 2011 Garden Art
Concrete Garden Art

Making rubber molds for concrete or hypertufa castings is ridiculously easy. It’s also one of those things that seem scary…until you’ve done it! You can start small- try a rock, or an apple or orange. If you use garden produce it must be fairly solid and fresh-no softer than a firm orange. It will be [...]

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How to Grow Parsley

by Greenthumb November 1, 2011 HerbTips!
Flat Leaf Parsley

Parsley is an easy herb to grow… once it’s started. That goes for both the flat leaf or Italian Petroselinum neapolitanum and the curly leaf Petroselinum crispum types. If you’ve only seen parsley as a garnish on a restaurant plate, you have only met the curly type.  Many cooks prefer the flat leaf for flavor [...]

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