Posts Tagged ‘Herb’
Celebrating Herbal Chia Seeds on National Chia Day
“Gardeners might be surprised to know that the Chia seed comes from an herb – a Salvia plant (Salvia hispanica).” Today is National Chia Day. This day recognizes the tiny yet powerful chia seed – one of the most nutrient-rich foods on the planet. And I know what you’re probably thinking right now -…
Read MoreA Second Look at Weeds with Pamela Jones: Yarrow, Chicory, Horsetail, Shepherd’s Purse, Ground Ivy, Oh My!
“I would like to see the word weed abolished altogether for being one of the most intolerant, negative words in the English language.” February 4, 1995 On this day, the North County Times ran a little article about weeds. It started with this question: “What do Yarrow, Chicory, Horsetail, Shepherd’s Purse, and Ground Ivy have…
Read MoreRemembering San Francisco’s First Naming as the “Good Herb” City
“San Francisco was originally known as Yerba Buena – Spanish for good herb, a small mint-like plant early explorers found.” Over the years, people have left their hearts in San Francisco. The author Rudyard Kipling said, San Francisco has only one drawback – ’tis hard to leave. Paul Kanter of Jefferson Airplane said,…
Read MoreThe Herb Garden Cookbook by Lucinda Hutson
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Herb Garden Cookbook by Lucinda Hutson Southern Living said this about Lucinda Hutson’s book: “Lucinda Hutson’s garden is something of a legend in Austin. An invitation from Lucinda, an authority on ethnic herbs and an accomplished cook, to sample a new dish or special punch in her flamboyant setting is…
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