Perennial or annual

QuestionAre Lavender and Sage annual or perennial plants and do they spread? AnswerRonald: There are tender and hardy perennials of sage and lavender. The hardy edible sages are green garden and purple(red). They r

basil indoors

QuestionGood Afternoon, Julian, I live in zone 7 and my question regards basil planted indoors. I planted some last year indoors and the basil has grown well. Various books indic

Harvesting Herbs

QuestionI wanted to grow my own italian herb mix and started last year with potted herb plants which only rosemary did well. I dried what was left at the end of the season, and was amazed how well it tastes and how

Growing herbs

QuestionI started an herb garden for the first time this year and I have a few questions. I live in NC (which I think is zone 7) and I a planted cilantro, oregano, basil, rosemary and a few vegetables (tomatoes and

herb garden

QuestionHello Julian, What is your top three advice on how to maintain a full herb garden year after year ? I dont have any garden experience, but now like to plant a herb garden for kitchen use. The plot is about

alternatives to ibuprophen

QuestionDear Mr. Carter: I have plantar fasciitis which I understand is inflammation of the plantar fascia. I took ibuprophen, but I had bad gastrointestinal reactions. Do you know of any herbal anti-inflamma

Potato - herb or vegetable?

QuestionHiya. According to my science teacher, potato is a herb, and not a vegetable. Is this really true? He claimed that the leaves qualified it as a herb, and not as a vegetable, and that the potato itself is jus

st. johns wort

QuestionI have been using st. johns wort for almost 2 weeks now. I havent noticed any change in my well-being. I am a bit skeptical that this herb works. I take 3 pills daily, spread evenly through

Herbs for colds

QuestionIn your opinion, what herbs help when you have a cold, especially for nasal congestion and coughs. Thanks in advance. AnswerHi Sallie Four different categories of herbs are utilised to help combat the co

Edible lavender

QuestionDear Ms. Wilson, A gardener on television said the only edible lavender is gray lavender, not the purple lavender. Is this true? I would like to bake with lavender. Thank you so much, Lisa. AnswerDe

Pain Management with Herbs

QuestionDear Brian I have a chronic injury to the vertabrae in my neck and this is causing a lot of referred pain in my left shoulder. I have seen a specialist and am currently seeing a physiotherapist.  

Acid Reflux

QuestionHi Navin A soon to be graduating and starting his internship in Natural Medicine suggested that I try Gentian & Skullcap for My reflux. Im going to be 70 years old soon and he told ne that as we age the body

Combining herbs

QuestionCan Horestail Plant be combined with MeadowSweet? How about Nettle? How about all three with cinamon and ginger? Thanks AnswerI would really like to be able to help you, but Im not sure what you mean. Com

curry leaf plant or shrub

QuestionI have been trying to grow a curry leaf plant and am on 4th one in 5 years. I ordered them from Richters in Canada but they cant give me enough info on the care and feeding. Mine is 6 tall, will

My Rosemary bush is dying

QuestionHello. I purchased a rosemary bush that was about 12 inches around christmas time. It now seems to be dying. Its leaves are very fragile and fall off at the slightest touch. The brach

hELLO -DIET

QuestionhELLO DO YOU THINK EATING A RAW DIET IS HEALTHIER THAN EATING COOKED FOOD AND WHY tHANKS ,TOM AnswerDear Tom, Im afraid I cant give you an answer to your question. Although I claim to be a fairly go

HERB

QuestionWE ARE LOOKING FOR AN HERB THAT YOU CANNOT EAT PEOPLE USED TO DRY IT AND PUT IT IN THE KITCHEN AROUND FOOD. BUGS DO NOT LIKE IT. IN THE GARDEN IT STAYS GREEN YEAR ROUND. IT IS A GREEN COLOR LIKE AN EVERGREEN

growing Shiso

QuestionI would like to grow the Japanese herb Shiso, both the red and the green variety. I believe it is also called Pirilla. I have seeds but cannot get them to germinate. I have tried to grow them under u

bay laurel tree potted

QuestionI have a 12 yr. old bay tree (cooking) which is potted that is 6 high (once pruned 5 years ago). It stays outside in warm months and under lights during winter. My problem is the leaves are curli

just started growing herbs

QuestionI just bought 3 plants a month ago. However, my mint is getting brown spots, and the leaves on my sage are getting brown and crinkly. What am I doing wrong? -I have a grow light on from 10-4 or so (no good