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Herbal Travels: Miami Beach Botanical Garden

the Lemon Verbena Lady — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:41:44 CST

The Lemon Verbena�Lady finds a�lovely vegetable and herb garden at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden in South Beach, Florida.

Grow Your Own Garlic

Taylor Miller — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40:45 CST

Garlic does best if planted in the late fall and early winter. If you can find a sunny spot with a foot of soil, you can plant garlic. Read my quick tips to getting started; it's easier than you think!

Garden Spaces: Garden in the Desert

By The Herb Companion staff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:31:07 CST

To see photos of the Fosselius' garden from "Garden Spaces: Plant a Water-Wise Garden," as it was when they first wrote to us, click on the IMAGE GALLERY.�

Project: Victorian Kissing Ball

By Stephanie Nelson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:13:35 CST

Learn how to make a traditional precursor to today's mistletoe, a kissing ball. (This is a great way to use your herbal surplus.)

Herb to Know: Wood Betony

By Paul Whitmer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:05 CST

The lance-shaped leaves of wood betony have astringent properties; use as a tea to treat migranes or anxiety, and as a poultice for cuts and insect bites.

Herb Basics: Garden Fresh Tea

By The Herb Companion staff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:01:57 CST

This�delightful garden fresh tea�recipe is sure to get you in the mood for summertime.

Garden Profile: Discover a Beautiful, Working Garden

By Lori Hall Steele — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:34 CST

This low-maintenance herb and kitchen garden went from unruly to efficient.

Garden Spaces: Plans for a Water-Wise Garden

By Kathleen Halloran — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:30:31 CST

Check out these herbs for your water-wise garden.

Garden Spaces: Plant a Water-Wise Garden

By Kathleen Halloran — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:23:49 CST

Readers Katie and Jeff Fosselius challenged us to design a lush, low-water garden that will thrive in their arid climate.

Winter Garden Guide: Herbie's Favorite Seed Catalogs

By Gina DeBacker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:58:33 CST

We selected favorite catalogs based on the beauty of their pages, the quality of the information they provide and the strength of the companies' reputations.