Results for Category: Garden Medicine
Herb Gardening Yearly Outlook: Map Out Your Annual Garden Plan
When spring rolls in and your inner green thumb starts dreaming big again, it’s time to map out your annual garden plan! Even if your outdoor space still has traces of spring snow, now is the prime time for dreaming, scheming, and planning your herbal garden of delights. A little forethought now can set you…
Free Herbal Event for Plant People: Introducing the 2025 Virtual Herbalism Conference
It is with great joy and excitement that we welcome you to the Herbal Academy’s inaugural 2025 Virtual Herbalism Conference – ...
4 Organic Soil Amendments for the Herb Garden
If you find yourself eager to get an herb garden growing but wondering if you’re too late, you’re not! Late spring can be a gr...
How to Make Newspaper Seedling Pots for Your Garden This Year
Growing food in your backyard (or even on a porch or windowsill) is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to nourish yourself, be self-sufficient, and connect with nature in a hands-on way. The following excerpt is taken from Gardening for Everyone by sustainability expert Julia Watkins which shares everything you need to know…
Using a NRCS Grant-Funded High Tunnel Gardening System to Grow my Herbal Business
Kendra Payne is the founder and operator of The Herbal Scoop and graduate of several Herbal Academy courses. She is an herbalist entrepreneur to the core, and in this vlog, Kendra shares how she is expanding her herbal business, a discovery-based herbal botanical shop and herb farm, by installing a High Tunnel Gardening System, commonly…
To Pot or Plot: The Advantages of Container Gardening
Whether you’re planning your garden for the first or the fiftieth time this spring, deciding what to plant where is an essen...
Protect Plants Over the Winter: The Importance of Overwintering Your Garden
Preparing your garden to rest for the winter is just as essential as preparing your garden for planting in the spring. In fact, th...
How to Propagate Herbs From Cuttings
When it comes to multiplying your beloved herbs, growing new plants from seeds you’ve collected is the easiest and most practical option. But there are other ways to propagate herbs using your already-established plants. Your herb garden is in full swing, your potted botanicals an abundant source of joy, making their way into your apothecary…
How to Grow Your Own Tea Garden + Helpful Harvesting Tips
It’s an Appalachian summer morning and the sun is just starting to peek its face over the mountain. I start my day in the tea garden. The tops of the trees glow gold while the valley is still cool and covered in dew. I wander through the garden, favorite mug in hand, snipping a bit…
Growing an Edible Flower Garden
No garnish elevates a drink or dish quite like an edible flower. While I am sometimes able to find edible flowers among the fresh ...
