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Backyard Diva
http://www.backyarddiva.net
Information for folklore, gardening and herbalism enthusiasts.
- Added on: Aug 23rd, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Lynn Smythe
- Listed in: Home and Garden Gardening
- Tags: gardening folklore aromatherapy herbalism organic gardening medicinal herbs
Recent Posts
First Five Years of The Essential Herbal Magazine
Tina Sams, editor of The Essential Herbal magazine, has compiled the first five years of the magazine into a new book. Under the Sun; The First Five Years, has just been publishing by the Sibling Group. The paperback book is 224 pages long and inclu...
Four Season Harvest
Yesterday I wrote about Eliot Coleman’s book The New Organic Grower. Today I’m writing about another one of Eliot’s book that is in my personal library - Four Season Harvest. Four Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables From Your Home Garden All ...
The New Organic Grower
I am a big fan of organic gardening, that’s how I grow all my herbs, vegetables and butterfly plants. My husband always threatens to go out and buy a big jug of Roundup, to spray all over the yard to kill the weeds. I don’t mind a few weeds, a...
All New Square Foot Gardening
Mel Bartholomew’s All New Square Foot Gardening; Grow More in Less Space, is one of my all time favorite gardening books. Whether you are into growing herbs, flowers, vegetables, or a combination of all three, you should definitely check out thi...
Kaffir Lime
Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) which is also referred to as wild lime, porcupine orange or makrut lime is a small, evergreen tree which is native to SE Asia. This tree is now cultivated for commercial use in parts of the United States including Hawa...
Herbal Fact Sheet; Lemon Verbena
Overview: Lemon verbena is a deciduous, woody shrub which is native to south America. The leaves have a strong lemon scent, which makes this plant a great substitute for fresh lemon. Latin Name: Aloysia triphylla. Common Name: Lemon verbena. Al...
