Nov 07 2016
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This is another herb in my garden that I'm not entirely sure about. I know its a nettle, because it stung me. Fortunately it was only small at the time and it didn't hurt much, but it did make me stop and look at this new plant in my garden, growing in amongst the chickweed.
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Aug 29 2016
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Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb that grows well here in autumn and spring when its not too hot and not too cold. Dill grows very easily from seed, another simple and tasty herb for any garden.
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Jul 27 2016
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Its winter and coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is coming up in my garden. Outside of the sub-tropics, coriander is a spring/summer annual, but it quickly bolts in hot weather, so it grows better here in winter. This herbs is known by its Spanish name, cilantro, in the US (and obviously in countries that speak Spanish).
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Jun 15 2016
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Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus is a fragrant tropical grass. It can be grown in the sub-tropics and has many uses in the garden, as well as the kitchen. There are a few different species and I note that
Australia has a native lemongrass. I think I'm actually growing the related
Cymbopogon flexousus, due to the red stems of my plant, they all have similar properties though.
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May 18 2016
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Here's another herb that is growing in my garden, quite wild now, but I don't know really how to use it. Gotu Kola (
Centella asiatica). Its also known as Spadeleaf and Indian Pennywort. Here's how I grow it and here's what my herb books say I should do with it!
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Apr 27 2016
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To be honest, I've had Sweet Violet (Viola Oderata) in my garden for about a year now and I'm not really sure how to use it. It smells lovely when it flowers and I've managed to keep it alive through winter and a hot dry summer. I thought this was a good opportunity to learn more myself.
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