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Category: Health & Wellness

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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Chamomile, Herb of the Year 2025

December 30, 2024
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 |  Health & Wellness, Herbs, Tea

The International Herb Association designates an Herb of the Year for each year since 1995. The purpose in choosing a particular herb is to encourage more study and […]

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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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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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The Benefits of Gardening For People With Dementia

January 29, 2024
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 |  2024, Gardens, Health & Wellness

Gardening has long been recognized as a therapeutic and beneficial activity for people whatever their age and state of physical health. But there are particular benefits to gardening […]

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Warming Winter Herbs

January 14, 2024
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 |  2024, Health & Wellness, Herbs, Tea

Winter weather brings out the tea drinker in many of us. Even after morning coffee, later in the day to avoid more caffeine, many of us turn to […]

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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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Aromatic Herbs and Anxiety

September 2, 2023
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 |  2024, Health & Wellness, Herbs

Anxiety can come upon us at any time for any number of reasons. Instead of turning to pharmaceuticals, soothe yourself with aromatic herbs. Let the gentle, holistic and […]

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Aromatic Herbs and Spices for Gut Health

August 8, 2023
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 |  2023, Bitters, Health & Wellness, Herbs

Did you know you that in your kitchen you have the remedies for many issues concerning gut health? Do you suffer from occasional indigestion? Does your stomach feel […]

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Beyond Eating: How to Optimize Your Health

May 15, 2023
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 |  2023, Health, Health & Wellness

Making sure that you eat healthy meals is an important part of ensuring that you’re as healthy as can be, but it’s not everything. As you might expect, […]

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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

The Herb Cottage  442 County Road 233  Hallettsville, TX  77964

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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