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Monoculture and non-native landscapes harm our natural ecosystems in more ways than one, which is why it’s important to keep balance! A good way to minimize this is by growing more endemic and native plants and herbs in your garden. Not only will this give you abundant harvests of these special herbs, but it will also help restore essential life to your biome.
Native herbs typically refer to indigenous seed-bearing aromatic or useful plants, shrubs, vines, and trees that occur naturally in a region without unnatural human interference. These may include plants valued for their culinary, medicinal, cosmetic, commercial, and spice uses.
Who’s not more comfortable at home? Native herbs have adapted and evolved in their local environment for thousands of years, which makes them easiest to grow. They require less fertilization and no special soil and are more pest-resistant, cutting down on expenses.
Depending on the region, check out easy-to-grow herbs for your climate, like rosemary, chives, sage, and basil, to get started and reap a robust harvest!
Indigenous herbs lure essential local and wild species of butterflies, bees, moths, and birds that help pollinate. These herbs feed them, thus sustaining endemic fauna and helping preserve regional biodiversity.
Herbs have been used in traditional medicine for centuries. For instance, Yellow Nutsedge, a weed native to the southern parts of the USA, can help stabilize blood sugar levels and is also an aphrodisiac. The super pricey Black Cardamom from the Himalayas, on the other hand, helps with nausea, indigestion, asthma, etc. And one of the best medicinal herbs, Holy Basil, is a healthy addition to teas and other concoctions.
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As the summer months arrive, temperatures rise, and gardens dry out more quickly. To ensure your garden remains fresh and healthy, a few smart watering tips are crucial. In this article, we share practical summer watering advice to help you care for your plants, even during the hottest days.
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An increase in development and urban sprawl has created a need to develop more wildlife-friendly landscapes. All wildlife need food, shelter (cover), water, and space to survive. A rain garden can fulfill some of those needs by providing habitat typically lacking in an urban or backyard environment. A rain garden is a landscaped depression designed to capture stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as roofs and roads and runoff from compacted turfgrass. See HGIC Factsheet 1864:Rain Garden Plants: Introduction for additional information on rain gardens.
Many annuals and perennials need plenty of sunlight to thrive. Whether you have sunny areas in your front, side, or backyard or a porch, patio, or balcony and want to add more plants that will come back year after year, there are plenty of sun loving perennials to choose from. Many full-sun perennials provide important food sources for bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and moths. While you're enjoying the colorful hues and curious and cool looking blossoms, you'll also get a pollinator show with their frequent visits.
The world has finally begun recognizing the value of indigenous, perennial plants in restoring diversity. Therefore, we have compiled a list of native American herbs and spices that lend stunning flavors, are replete with medicinal uses, and lure endemic wildlife back to your backyard.
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If you have the good fortune to travel to other countries and see how other parts of the world garden, you know that it can be inspiring. I usually return from travel wanting to incorporate what I have seen into my own garden. Often, foreign travel takes us to climates vastly different than what we experience in the Southeastern United States. Our unique combination of hot humid summers and wet winters makes this a singular place to garden. One of the best parts of gardening is experimentation. I have both succeeded and failed in many garden endeavors. This often happens when I try and replicate something I have seen during foreign travel that cannot be done in my climate successfully. Here I’ve compiled a few memorable lessons and ideas I’ve gained after visiting more than 20 countries on a quest to see the best gardens on the globe.
Herbs are super-easy to grow in garden beds orcontainers, and nothing tastes better than fresh herbs snipped from your garden for all your homecooked favorites. But while you may always plant annual herbs, such asbasil, dill, and cilantro, you’re missing out if you’re not growing perennial herbs. Perennial herbs come back year after year, making them a smart investment in your garden. Many also have beautiful flowers that pollinators love.