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Category: Flower Gardening

Guest Post-The Benefits of Mulching

February 21, 2018
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 |  2018, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Texas Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

We gardeners know mulching is important. It preserves moisture, moderates soil temperature and adds nutrients to the soil. Many of us don’t do it as well or as […]

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Drip Irrigation

June 30, 2017
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 |  2017, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Texas Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

This short infographic on installing drip irrigation is a good place to start if you’re thinking of conserving water in your garden. If you live with hard water, […]

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Sunflowers

February 1, 2017
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 |  2017, Flower Gardening, Growing

The following article is from Dave’s Garden, a fabulous website full of great horticulture information and more! The History and Uses of Sunflowers By Melody Rose January 28, […]

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What’s Eating My Plants

November 8, 2016
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 |  2016, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Pests and Diseases, Vegetable Gardening

Have you ever gone out to water your garden in the morning only to find holes in your plants’ leaves that weren’t there the day before? As many […]

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Houston’s Garden Academy

April 20, 2016
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 |  Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Texas Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

I learned about this useful gardening website from the Lazy Gardener newsletter from Brenda Smith of the Houston Chronicle. The site is full of good info for those […]

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Spring!

March 23, 2016
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 |  2015, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Texas Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

Spring just has to be the most exciting time of year for us gardeners. The equinox has passed and the sun is climbing in the sky offering us […]

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Why I Garden

January 30, 2016
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 |  2015, 2016, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing

Feature Post for January 2016 Why I Garden Growing any type of garden involves many aspects of life: patience, learning, physical activity, sight, smell, taste, and risk are […]

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Winter Solstice and Gardening

December 16, 2015
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 |  2015, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Texas Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year because the earth’s axis is tilted farthest from the sun and, therefore, is also the longest night. Our […]

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Edible Flowers- Beyond Nasturtiums, Calendula and Violets

September 14, 2015
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 |  2015, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Recipes, Texas Gardening

Did you know Red Bud Tree flowers are edible… or Carnations… or the flowers on your Bean Vines?   Dressing up green salads with edible flowers is popular […]

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Growing Perennial Flowers From Seed

August 29, 2015
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 |  2019, Flower Gardening, Growing, Seeds

Perennials are those plants that last year after year without needing to be reseeded or purchasing new plants. Generally, perennials are divided into 2 groups: evergreen and true […]

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From The Herb Cottage

  • Are Your Herbs Happy Indoors? Here’s the Climate They Actually Need July 14, 2025
  • Summer Pruning for Herbs June 26, 2025
  • The Science Behind Talking to Your Herbs: Can Your Voice Help Them Grow? June 18, 2025
  • Lighting the Way — Modern LED Solutions for Lush, Flavorful Indoor Herb Gardens June 5, 2025
  • From Steam to Cold Press — How Herbal Oil Extraction Methods Shape Their Benefits May 29, 2025

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Aromatic Herbs Basil Body Care Books Butterflies Companion Planting Compost Container Gardening Drying Herbs Essential Oils Fall Flower Growing Freezing Herbs Growing Health Health & Wellness Herbal Drinks Herbal oils Herbal wellness Herb Growing Herbs Herb Tea History Holidays Indoors Landscaping Lavender Lawns Lemongrass Lemon herbs Mint 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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Are Your Herbs Happy Indoors? Here’s the Climate They Actually Need
Summer Pruning for Herbs
The Science Behind Talking to Your Herbs: Can Your Voice Help Them Grow?
Lighting the Way — Modern LED Solutions for Lush, Flavorful Indoor Herb Gardens
From Steam to Cold Press — How Herbal Oil Extraction Methods Shape Their Benefits
Unlocking the Healing Power of Herbal Oils: Uses for Mind, Body, and Skin
Lovely Lemon Balm
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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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