The Dirt
Anise Hyssop
Herb of the Year By Heather Stone Every year since 1995 the International Herb Association has named an Herb of the Year. This year’s selection is Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum. This North American native wildflower has a lot to offer in the garden, the kitchen, the medicine chest and to the pollinators. Anise hyssop […]
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SNAPDRAGON IN 2019
Wildflower Seeds By Engrid Winslow Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are one of the most widely grown and well-known flowers in the garden for many reasons. Children adore them because of the distinctive bloom of the dragon’s head shaped flowers with mouths that open and close when squeezed from both sides. Many gardeners associate them with […]
HERBAL SALVE FOR YOUR BEST FRIENDS PAWS
Herbal Salve for Paws By Engrid Winslow It’s clearly winter and we can tell because our skin gets drier and we use more lotions and balms to combat dry, chapped skin. But what about your dog? Winter means cold, ice and salted roads, all of which can dry out your furry friends’ paws. Did you […]