{"id":600,"date":"2019-04-07T20:30:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T20:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doctormomx4.com\/?p=600"},"modified":"2019-04-07T20:30:50","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T20:30:50","slug":"herbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doctormomx4.com\/?p=600","title":{"rendered":"HERBS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring brings gardeners out of hibernation. \u00a0Unfortunately, there are hours of weeding in my future\u2026but I love having a small garden near the house. (thanks to my husband….a farmer wannabe) \u00a0 It\u2019s a fun time, too, to study a little botany. \u00a0I\u2019ve been reading about herbs. \u00a0\u00a0Used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, herbs are fun to study and may be easy to grow.<\/p>\n

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MINT (on my list for this year)<\/p>\n

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I have read that mint is an herb that can become invasive in a garden, so it is wise to place it in a large pot. (oops…too late…already in the ground…and I had a friend warn me about this too, so we’ll have to replant that one!) \u00a0The leaves are great for seasoning and are felt to help indigestion. \u00a0Different types of mint have different flavors\u2026..think peppermint, spearmint, etc.<\/p>\n

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FENNEL (also a new hopeful addition)<\/p>\n

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Fennel, pictured above, is a\u00a0herb with yellow flowers. it is a member of the carrot family. \u00a0 It\u2019s supposed ability to help eyesight\u00a0was immortalized by Longfellow in a poem\u00a0in 1842, titled The Goblet of Life.<\/p>\n

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Above the lower plants it towers,<\/dd>\n
The Fennel with its yellow flowers;<\/dd>\n
And in an earlier age than ours<\/dd>\n
Was gifted with the wondrous powers<\/dd>\n
Lost vision to restore.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Just don\u2019t plant fennel near dill (cross pollination) or tomatoes or potatoes!<\/div>\n
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ROSEMARY (been growing beside our home for years)<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t think there is any scientific evidence of medicinal value for rosemary. \u00a0If anyone knows of one, I’d love to hear about it! \u00a0I just love the smell and it\u2019s great for cooking. \u00a0It will make omega-3 oils more heat stable!<\/div>\n
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DILL (already in our garden)<\/p>\n

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My favorite! \u00a0I love it in salads. \u00a0However, my family does not like it quite as much as I do so my salad always has more than theirs. \u00a0It is a member of the celery family. \u00a0A famous member\u2026.think Dill Pickles! \u00a0And is has some antibacterial activity against Staph aureus.<\/p>\n

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CILANTRO (also called coriander –\u00a0growing now)<\/p>\n

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Since I have discovered my love for avocados and guacamole, I love cilantro being just outside my door. \u00a0And did you know that it was in Coca-cola\u2019s secret original formula?<\/div>\n

Again, not much known medicinal use. \u00a0But then, again, there may be benefits yet to be discovered!<\/p>\n

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OK\u2026I\u2019m done. \u00a0My\u00a0green thumb is not very well developed, but I\u2019m trying.<\/p>\n

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IT\u2019S A FUN THING TO EXPERIMENT OUTSIDE IN A GARDEN OF YOUR OWN! \u00a0WHY NOT PLANT YOUR OWN\u2026IN THE SOIL OR IN POTS\u2026.ENJOY THE\u00a0MONTHS AHEAD!<\/div>\n
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