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Tag: Herb 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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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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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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Lemongrass

July 6, 2020
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 |  2020, Cooking, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Recipes

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus (sim-bo-PO-gon si-TRA-tus) Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grass) Hardy in Zones 8 – 10. Note: I am in Zone 9a and have lost lemongrass over the […]

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Guest Post- How to Repurpose Coffee Cans as Herb Planters

November 9, 2018
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 |  2018, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Indoor Growing

If you enjoy both coffee from tight-sealed aluminum cans and planting herbs, then this is a post that will be mighty convenient for you.  So you’ve gone and […]

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Guest Post- DIY Garden- on a small budget

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 |  2018, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Vegetable Gardening

DIY Garden: The LA Small Garden Touch With No Budget If you’ve just moved into a new home and are struggling to utilise the space in your garden, […]

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Guest Post- Beginner’s guide to choosing the right fertilizers

October 22, 2018
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 |  2018, Gardens, Growing

Beginner’s guide to choosing the right fertilizers A stroll down the fertilizer aisle at any garden center can quickly overwhelm someone who is new to the world of […]

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Guest Post- Your Guide to a Bee Friendly Garden

October 15, 2018
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 |  2018, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Texas Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

A thriving bee-friendly garden is more than just a joy to behold. Protecting pollinators is essential for their survival, the health of the earth’s ecosystems, and even the […]

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How to Grow Stevia and Make Homemade Stevia Extract

September 10, 2018
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 |  2018, Growing, Health, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs, Preserving Herbs, Recipes

I hope you enjoy this guest post from Laura Buckler on growing Stevia and how to make an extract from it.  Most of us are trying to replace […]

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Innovative Space-Saving Solution For Smaller Gardens

September 3, 2018
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 |  2018, Flower Gardening, Gardens, Growing, Herb Growing

Lots of us are looking for creative ways to use smaller spaces for gardening. Here are some good tips from Josh Krasney, a gardener based and interior designer based […]

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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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442 County Road 233  

Hallettsville, TX  77964

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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

The Herb Cottage Privacy Policy

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442 County Road 233 Hallettsville, TX. 77964 361-258-1192 cindy@theherbcottage.com

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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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