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Elaine Altman
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Echinacea
"MJ, I haven't seen any growing along the highway at all up this way. I've got 10 1gallon pots with these growing in them for a sale in August in LaGrange. Along with about 60 other container grown herbs! Would love to meet up sometime and…"
Elaine Altman's blog post was featuredContaining Herbs
With their many attributes – including having exceptional flavor, typically high yield, a lengthy growing season and low maintenance requirements – herbs are perfectly suited for life in containers. Even better, growing your own herb garden is an easy way to save money at the grocery store, as well as opens the door to creating all sorts of flavorful culinary dishes and scent-filled projects.Like many annuals, perennials and biennials (and even evergreen shrubs), herbs can grow almost anywhere…See More
MJ Seibert, Zone 5 commented on Elaine Altman's photoEchinacea
"I had hoped to stop along the highway this fall and gather some seed. We will have to meet up some time in Fort Wayne for coffee and to talk gardening."
Elaine Altman commented on Elaine Altman's photoEchinacea
"Thanks. I'm here in the NE corner of IN and they grow very well in our area. If you are interested in seeds, let me know or if you are in the neighborhood, I have several plants that are about a foot tall and in containers."
Elaine Altman posted a blog postContaining Herbs
With their many attributes – including having exceptional flavor, typically high yield, a lengthy growing season and low maintenance requirements – herbs are perfectly suited for life in containers. Even better, growing your own herb garden is an easy way to save money at the grocery store, as well as opens the door to creating all sorts of flavorful culinary dishes and scent-filled projects.Like many annuals, perennials and biennials (and even evergreen shrubs), herbs can grow almost anywhere…See More
MJ Seibert, Zone 5 commented on Elaine Altman's photo
Saint John's Wort
"A Beautiful Mind at Any Age, by Dr. Amen mentions St. John's Wort. Thanks just the same, these are very nice photos. The flowers really pop."
Janet Ruth Baron commented on Elaine Altman's photoSaint John's Wort
"This is the "mood elevator" herb that I've seen dried or in tea bags. Haven't really used it for that myself, but used to work at health food store that sold it dried in bulk or tea blends."
MJ Seibert, Zone 5 commented on Elaine Altman's photoSaint John's Wort
"Thank you for labeling your photos. I did not know these flowers' names and the labeling has been beneficial for me."
MJ Seibert, Zone 5 commented on Elaine Altman's photoEchinacea
"I have always wanted this flower in my garden. It grows along our Indiana highways and looks so stately. This is a beautiful photo."
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- Which category best describes you?
- Recreational Gardener, Nursery
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- Medicinal Herbs
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 30
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Containing Herbs
Posted on July 20, 2010 at 2:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
With their many attributes – including having exceptional flavor, typically high yield, a lengthy growing season and low maintenance requirements – herbs are perfectly suited for life in containers. Even better, growing your own herb garden is an easy way to save money at the grocery store, as well as opens the door to creating all sorts of flavorful culinary dishes and scent-filled projects.
Like many annuals, perennials and biennials (and even evergreen shrubs), herbs can grow almost… Continue
Like many annuals, perennials and biennials (and even evergreen shrubs), herbs can grow almost… Continue
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Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) commented on Garden-Share's group Ireland
"Would LOVE to see pics of your garden, Nancy...anything will do ;)"
Nancy E Jenkins commented on Garden-Share's group Ireland"Well after church I came home, quick lunch and got at my smaller newer veggie garden. Well got beets, two half rows, two seed strips of small onion and 2 rows corm. Now I am getting somewhere. Suppose to rain overnight. The humidex and add that with…"
Parisean commented on Parisean's photo
Unknown tropical plant
"Interesting, may be a relative, since it has never bloomed. The leaf in the pic is nearly 20" long on nearly a 3 foot stem."
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