Monthly Archives: August 2017

More and more people are discovering lemongrass

Posted on August 10, 2017 by tedmanzer

When we think of herbs, usually culinary uses come to mind first. We generally learn about other values later. Lemongrass is a fine example and the name fits. You can’t miss the lemon scent. Lemongrass contains chemicals used to repel … Continue reading →

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Cicadas are a lot more than noisy insects

Posted on August 10, 2017 by tedmanzer

My first real experience with cicadas was back in the mid-60s in Maine. I remember riding my bicycle really fast down a hill and getting smacked in the face by one of the noisy red eyed critters. It hit me … Continue reading →

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Basil is probably the most popular herb for gardeners.

Posted on August 8, 2017 by tedmanzer

For the last few weeks I’ve profiled perennial herbs. No herb garden would be complete without adding this annual one. Basil is probably grown by more gardeners than any other herbs. There are so many different types and cultivars of … Continue reading →

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Chives provide many pluses to your herb garden

Posted on August 8, 2017 by tedmanzer

Many people like the pungent flavor onions and garlic provide. The problem is the flavor is often too strong. Enter chives, which can be regular (similar to onion) or garlic types. It seems no baked potato is complete without sour … Continue reading →

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Thyme is a versatile garden herb.

Posted on August 8, 2017 by tedmanzer

I think thyme is one of the most underused garden herbs. Of course thyme is a broad term as there are dozens of thyme species and even more cultivars within them. Some are upright. Others are creeping. All have culinary … Continue reading →

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Is there a more versatile plant than sage?

Posted on August 7, 2017 by tedmanzer

A discussion of perennial herbs wouldn’t be complete without including sage. There may not be a more versatile plant in the garden. Mostly that’s because there are so many different types of sage. They’re great to have in your garden … Continue reading →

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