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Category: Growing

Lovely Lemon Balm

February 23, 2025
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 |  2025, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs, Recipes, Tea

Lovely Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is one herb I never want to be without in my herb gardens or my apothecary. It is perennial here in South Central […]

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The Joy of Fall Gardening

October 11, 2024
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 |  2024, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Texas Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

Gardening magazines and blogs during the Autumn of the year are telling us how to put the garden to bed, preserve our harvest and settle in for the […]

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Chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla

June 17, 2024
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 |  2024, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs, Tea

Chamomile is a delicate looking annual plant with a sweet, apple-like fragrance. It is mostly used for tea, but has other benefits as well. If I had to […]

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6 Ways to Keep Munchy Pets from Snacking on Your Houseplants

March 26, 2024
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 |  2024, Cat Friendly, Healthy Home, Indoor Growing, Pet Friendly

Houseplants bring a slice of nature’s serenity indoors, enhancing our living spaces with lush foliage and vibrant colors. However, for those of us with curious pets, they can […]

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Borage

February 29, 2024
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 |  2024, Flower Gardening, Growing, Healthy Soil, Insects

One of my favorite early Spring flowers is Borage, Borago officinalis. Here in hot, humid south-central Texas, Borage is a plant that starts in early Spring. It doesn’t […]

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Herbal Flowers- more than just a pretty face

February 12, 2024
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 |  2024, Flowers, Gardens, Health, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs, Seeds

Nasturtium blooming in the greenhouse this winter at The Herb Cottage Did you know your herbal flowers are edible? Our favorite herbs all have flowers that are colorful, […]

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Yarrow, Achillea millefolium- 2024 Herb of the Year

January 1, 2024
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 |  2024, Bitters, Flowers, Growing, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs

Native, White Yarrow growing at The Herb Cottage in early Summer. Herb of the Year Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, is The International Herb Association’s 2024 Herb of the Year. […]

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Book Review: The Little Book of Plants for Pollinators

May 17, 2023
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 |  Flower Gardening, Flowers, Growing, Insects, Sustainability

A Gardener’s Guide by Maureen Little A book for gardeners The Little Book of Plants for Pollinators opens with an introduction about why Ms. Little chose to write […]

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Garden Sage

May 13, 2023
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 |  2023, Container Gardening, Cooking, Growing, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs

Seasoning, beneficial companion plant, healing herb Culinary Herb Garden Sage, Salvia officinalis, is a versatile herb that we don’t tend to use as much as some of the […]

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What to Consider Before Building a Rooftop Garden

April 11, 2023
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 |  2023, Container Gardening, Growing, Landscaping, Outdoor Living

Source A rooftop garden is a great way to make the most of unused space on your property and bring life and color to an otherwise dull area. […]

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From The Herb Cottage

  • Lovely Lemon Balm February 23, 2025
  • Herbs for the Heart January 30, 2025
  • Chamomile, Herb of the Year 2025 December 30, 2024
  • Growing Aromatic Herbs Indoors October 25, 2024
  • The Joy of Fall Gardening October 11, 2024

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Aromatic Herbs Basil Bees Body Care Books Butterflies Companion Planting Compost Container Gardening Drying Herbs Essential Oils Fall Flower Growing Freezing Herbs Growing Health Health & Wellness Herbal Drinks Herb Growing Herbs Herb Tea History Holidays Indoors Landscaping Lavender Lawns Lemongrass Lemon herbs Mint Mowing Native Plants Organic Outdoor Decor Parsley Preserving Raised Beds Row Gardens Sage Seeds Succulents Tea Trees Vegetables Winter

Contact The Herb Cottage

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email: cindy@theherbcottage.com

phone: 361-258-1192

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Lovely Lemon Balm
Herbs for the Heart
Chamomile, Herb of the Year 2025
Growing Aromatic Herbs Indoors
The Joy of Fall Gardening
Chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla
Shrubs- not the kind in your yard
About The Herb Cottage

The Herb Cottage is located in rural South Central Texas among pastureland many live oak trees, some hundreds of year old. We’re under 2 hours from Houston, San Antonio, Austin and the central Gulf Coast.

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