Results for Category: Garden Medicine

plant a fall garden
  ON August 13,2014

How to Plan and Plant a Fall Garden

Believe it or not even in cold weather climates, you can plant a fall garden and watch it grow. While the thought of a lush, vibrant garden typically conjures up images of summer, with the right planning and the right planting, you can achieve autumn abundance. In fact, depending on where you live, many plants…

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5 Simple Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden
  ON July 23,2014

5 Simple Ways to Conserve Water for Your Garden

Much of the country, including the Southwest and northern Texas, are currently experiencing significant drought. This is not only an alarming situation, but it can be a frustration to those who enjoy long showers and like to keep their lawns a perfect shade of emerald green. But it’s also a problem for those of us…

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How to Harden Seedlings
  ON May 23,2014

How to Harden Seedlings and Protect Your Garden

Gardening is a popular past-time, and many people invest a large amount of money every year in plants and seedlings, only to be rewarded with droopy, wilted, dead plants within a few weeks. Fix.com has created an infographic entitled 9 Steps to Harden Seedlings, giving you all the info you need in order to give…

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How To Make Compost Tea
  ON April 15,2014

What is Compost Tea? Plants Drink Tea, Too!

At the Herbal Academy, we believe in cultivating awareness of our interconnectedness with the living communities all around us. When we use the earth’s resources with wisdom and respect, all of us (plants, animals, humans) will live far more healthy and abundant lives. A key way we enjoy these gifts is by consuming herbs for…

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How To Compost: Getting Started Guide | Herbal Academy | Learn the basics of how to compost and the impact you can make by starting your own composting routine this year!
  ON April 14,2014

How to Compost: Getting Started Guide

Spring is finally starting to show its face in our corner of the world, and Earth Day is just around the corner. What better time to talk about ways to keep our lovely planet healthy? It may seem impossible, but each of us can make a difference, in small or large ways. “Food makes up…

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