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  • How to Grow Jerusalem Sage — Phlomis

    Phlomis–often called Jerusalem sage– are evergreen perennials and small shrubs that bear dense whorls or tiers of tubular, two-lipped flowers. The often hooded flowers are white, yellow, or pink. Phlomis are somewhat sagelike. Like sage, they are especially showy massed in borders. Phlomis should be grown in full sun and average to fertile well-drained soil. Phlomis […] More

  • How to Grow Bugloss – Anchusa

    Anchusa–commonly called Bugloss–has vibrant blue flowers, the purest blue of any flower. Italian bugloss is related to forget-me-not (Myosotis) and looks very much the same. It is easy to grow and adds color to the garden. Anchusa is also known as Alkanet, Bugloss, and Summer-forget-me-not. Anchusa genus includes easy-to-grow perennial and biennial plants. They are […] More

  • How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Rosemary

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    You can learn how to grow rosemary in a few minutes. Rosemary is commonly used in the kitchen as a flavoring. The spicy, aromatic leaves can be used fresh or dried in many dishes flavoring beef, veal, pork, lamb, stuffings, soups, sauces, and salad dressings. Rosemary is a woody, evergreen perennial herb that can be […] More

  • How to Plant, Grow, and Prune an Apple Tree

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    The apple is a hardy, deciduous woody perennial tree that grows in all temperate zones. Apples grow best where there is cold in winter, moderate summer temperatures, and medium to high humidity. There are apples for fresh eating, some for cooking, and some for preserving. Some apples are sweet and some are tart. Some apples […] More

  • How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Malabar Spinach

    Malabar spinach

    Malabar spinach is a warm-season leafy crop that can be used as a hot-weather substitute for spinach and lettuce. You can follow an early spring crop of spinach or lettuce with a planting of Malabar spinach. Malabar spinach is a vining plant with thick, succulent, edible leaves. It is often compared to spinach, but it […] More

  • How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Costmary

    Costmary plant

    Costmary is a perennial herb sometimes called mint geranium. But costmary is neither mint nor geranium although its leaves have a spearmint flavor. Costmary makes an attractive, fragrant hedge in the herb garden or perennial border. Its leaves can be used fresh or dried to flavor green and fruit salads and make tea. Here is […] More

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