How to grow Anise from seed to harvest. Anise plant (Pimpinella anisum) also called aniseed, is a Southern European and Mediterranean herb with a flavor reminiscent of licorice. The plant is attractive with lacy leaves and a profusion of white flowers and grows as a bushy ornamental herb. It can … Read More

How to grow Feverfew, maintain Feverfew Plants and how to harvest Feverfew. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, that is native to Asia Minor and the Balkans, but is now common throughout the world. Also known as “featherfew,” because of its feathery leaves. It … Read More

How to grow Elderberry, maintain Elderberry Plants and how to harvest Elderberries. Elderberry (Sambucus) is a large bush or shrub that is native to the U.S. and Europe. The bush produces purple-black fruit in bunches that are used in wines, juices, jellies, jams. It is also of great medicinal value … Read More

How to grow Tobacco, maintain Tobacco Plants and how to harvest and cure tobacco. Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is one of more than 60 species in the genus Nicotiana. The tobacco plant is a member of the Solanaceae family which also includes plants such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplants.

There are … Read More

How to grow African Wormwood and how to maintain Wormwood Plants.

African Wormwood (Artemisia afra) is also known as wild wormwood, African wormwood (Eng.); wilde-als (Afr.); umhlonyane (isiXhosa); mhlonyane (isiZulu); lengana (Tswana); zengana (Southern Sotho)

Named after the Greek goddess Artemis, this soft aromatic shrub is one of the most popular medicinal … Read More

How to grow Mullein and how to maintain Mullein Plants.

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is also known as woolly mullein, the great mullein,common mullein,Aaron se Staf (Afr) or Aaron’s Rod (Eng), is a species of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia.

It is a hairy biennial medicinal plant that can grow … Read More

Sage (salvia officinalis) is a widely cultivated herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low shrub with pale, velvet-soft greyish green leaves. Sage is member of the mint family. Growing Sage is easy and the plant does well in containers, the ground and indoors. Sage is … Read More

Growing Murraya koenigii, or curry leaf trees, is relatively easy. Curry Leaf tree is a species of evergreen tree grown for its aromatic foliage, which is widely used in Indian cooking as well for health and medicinal benefits. The curry leaf plant is tropical to sub-tropical and produces small fragrant … Read More

Growing Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a great addition to your herbal medicine chest. Agrimony is a member of the Rosaceae family (rose family) is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory and oxidative related diseases. Aerial parts of the plant are used to make teas, infusions, bath bags, mouthwash and … Read More