Want to grow your own herbs outside? Herbs have a certain allure and mystery to them. Humans have used herbs for thousands of years to flavor and preserve food, add fragrance to a home and heal sickness. During Medieval times, people scattered lavender in their homes because they … [Read more...]
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Health Benefits of Mint Tea
Are there any health benefits to mint tea? Upset stomach, nagging headache, lingering cold? Before you reach for those over-the-counter medications, why not try an age-old remedy — sipping herbal tea. Mint tea, in particular, has been found to have several healing properties … [Read more...]
Flower Facts for Kids
by Julie Christensen Flowers aren’t just beautiful and fragrant. They’ve been used for centuries for medicinal purposes, for making dyes, and even for food. In medieval times, some flowers were thought to have magical powers. You can use flowers for crafts and recipes, or … [Read more...]
Columbine Flower Facts
Visit mountain towns throughout the Rocky Mountains and many other areas in the United States, and you’ll find columbines growing wild along stream beds and in woodlands, as well as in cultivated mountain gardens. These plants, with their delicate flowers and foliage, look … [Read more...]
Flower Names for Girls
“Pretty as a posy, lovely as a rose.” Flowers represent all things feminine so it’s no wonder they’ve long been used as names for girls. During the late Victorian period, flower names were among the most popular names for girls. The trend disappeared through most of the 20th … [Read more...]
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