Jacki Kellum
For Soft Herbs like Basil, Cilantro, and Parsley: 2 cups pure olive oil 1 cup fresh herb leaves, stems removed For Woody Herbs like Rosemary, Winter Savory, and Thyme: 2 cups pure olive oil 4 cups fresh herb leaves, stems
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Goldenrod has long been used for a variety of medical issues. Herbalists seem to agree that it is a potent herb. Since I have moved to a house with a field of goldenrod growing behind it, I have decided that
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When I was a child, my neighbors kept chickens, and just beyond their house, there was an empty lot. During the summer, the boys would play baseball there, and the girls would surround themselves with swaths of clover. Not trying
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Years ago, I saw a vase of dried gomphrena flowers for sale. I thought it was a vase of dried clover, and the image stuck with me. Today, I am planting my first gomphrena seeds. According to the Mississippi State
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The Peppermint Forest and the Honeysuckle Hotel This is an ugly spot in my yard. When I first looked at this property, I nearly ran when I saw this view. But after two months here, I am beginning to soften
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Today I removed my 4th of July wreath, and replaced it with a more autumn-like wreath. As surely as it is almost 100 degrees hot today, my garden has begun its shift toward fall. After all, retail stores have already
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I have created a garden calendar to serve 2 purposes for me. It serves as a reminder of upcoming planting dates It also serves a as a diary or journal to chart what I did and when I did it
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Rue Growing in Jacki Kellum Garden This is the only plant that the former occupants of my house planted. Rue is a an old, Biblical-times plant that was essential at that time. In the USA, it has lost favor among
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The Following Information is from the Mississippi State University Extension Service: Selected Annual Flowering Plants For Mississippi Gardens Annuals Scientific name Light Height Spacing Remarks Ageratum Ageratum houstonianum Full sun 6-20” 9-12” Edging; tall cultivars make good cut
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Although everything about the idea seems impossible to me, I plan to begin growing lavender next year in my Mississippi garden. According to Gary Bachman, Ornamental Horticulture Specialist for the Mississippi State University Extension Service, Spanish Lavender is best for
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