Growing mint is easy!. Learn to plant, grow, and control mint in your garden by following this post below. All types of mint (including sweet mint, spearmint, peppermint, and chocolate mint) are fast-growing, spreading plants. You can contain mint in tight places such as between pavers of a walkway where your feet will brush againstContinue reading “Growing Mint”
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Candied rose petals Or mint leaves
Try a different twist on candy this Valentine’s Day. Why not mix flowers with candy to create a unique treat! It is important to taste the rose petals you plan to use, as not all roses have a sweet flavor. Give them the smell and taste tests. Chances are if you like the fragrance, you’llContinue reading “Candied rose petals Or mint leaves”
Lucky Plants for 2022
It’s a new year, a fresh start, and there is no better way to celebrate it than with some beautiful plants/ flowers. They are pleasant to watch and can purify the air in your home. More than that, there are some plants that are considered lucky. Below is a list of a few plants thatContinue reading “Lucky Plants for 2022”
Growing microgreens indoors
What are microgreens? Also known as “vegetable confetti,” microgreens are sometimes confused with sprouts — germinated seeds that are eaten root, seed and shoot. Microgreens, however, include a variety of edible immature greens, harvested with scissors less than a month after germination, when the plants are up to 2 inches tall. The stem, cotyledons (orContinue reading “Growing microgreens indoors”
How to make Elderberry Tea
Elderberries can be used in jellies, pies, or baked goods much like any berry. They can also be dried and made into teas, tinctures, and syrups for medicinal purposes. This tea has a naturally sweet flavor on its own from the elderberries, but sweetened to taste with a small amount of raw honey if desired.Continue reading “How to make Elderberry Tea”
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