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Marigolds: Honor Day of the Dead
The flower of the dead Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by fer gomez on Unsplash Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Wake Up Your Senses With Sweet Spearmint
A delicate menthol Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Melissa Walker Horn on Unsplash Spearmint is native from Ireland to China, and...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Mar 7, 20221 min read


Basil: A Sacred Herb
Basil: what's growing now, tips to grow your own, and other interesting facts!
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 28, 20222 min read


Vervain: Steep to Soothe and Calm
A bitter, floral tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash The genus Verbena, or Vervain, consists of 150...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 21, 20221 min read


Brew Tea or Eat Tender Mums Leaf
Reminiscent of chamomile Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Nadiia Ploshchenko on Unsplash Historical writings describe...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 14, 20221 min read


Purslane: a Scrumptious Salad Green
A crunchy succulent Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Image by Charles Darwin Station via Wikimedia Also called duckweed, purslane makes an...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Calendula: Sacred Herb for Skin Health
Flowery yet bitter Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Anastasiya Romanova on Unsplash Calendula, or pot marigold, is an Aster that...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 31, 20221 min read


Artemisia: Treat Worms and Find the Green Fairy
A bitter aromatic Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Image by Jeffrey Robb from Pixabay Artemisia includes hundreds of species, which belong...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Dandelion: A Weed or a Super Green?
Bitter and earthy Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by olena ivanova on Unsplash Dandelions, also known as blowballs, originate from...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 3, 20221 min read


Eucalyptus: Feed a Koala and Open Your Breath
Intense menthol aroma Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Valeriia Miller on Unsplash Eucalyptus represents a family of evergreen...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 20, 20211 min read


Sage: Advice and Boost Your Brain
Earthy and spicy Source: jmheatherly.medium.com CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Garden Sage Pineapple Sage Grow it! Use...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 13, 20212 min read


Thyme: Excuse Me, Do You Have the Thyme?
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Leaf Lettuce Mix Bibb Lettuce Heads Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. A sharp, minty flavor...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Oregano: the Great Pizza Herb from Across the Pond
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Italian Oregano Greek Oregano Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. Earthy and peppery Source:...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 8, 20211 min read


Anise Hyssop: Best Herb to Save the Bees
Hints of anise and mint Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Robert Bottman on Unsplash Anise Hyssop excels at feeding pollinators,...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 10, 20211 min read


Echinacea/Coneflower: What the Lakota Call Ichahpe Hu
A floral, medicinal herb Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Khara Woods on Unsplash Echinacea, or coneflower, includes 10 species...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 2, 20211 min read


Dill: The Herb that Flavors Pickles
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Elephant Dill Garden Dill Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. A delicate, anise flavor...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 27, 20212 min read


Bee Balm: Beneficial Brew
A minty, sage-like tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Kevin McIver Native to North America, indigenous tribes use this perennial herb for...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 13, 20211 min read


A Savory Herb for This Scrumptious Sauce
A subtle, parsley flavor Source: jmheatherly.medium.com ivabalk One of four herbs used in the traditional fines herbes, chefs add French...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 3, 20211 min read


Grand Ideas to Garden in a Flat
Do you live in the city but lack a yard to garden? Let’s learn to garden with what space we have. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 1, 20217 min read


The Perfect Tea to Relax and Unwind
Floral notes of honey and apple Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Ioana Cristiana Most people associate chamomile with its tea infusions,...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jun 26, 20211 min read
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