Comfrey is known by many names including knitbone, boneset, wallwort and bruisewort. It is a good source of potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium for your plants. You can even make a liquid fertilizer from comfrey compost, also called compost tea.
There are three widely known species of lavender, which are English lavender, French lavender, and Spanish lavender. However, it is the English lavender plant, that finds a place in most households across the world. Summers are ideal, for the simple reason that lavender needs a lot of sunlight...
Keep herbs out of the light. It's best to store them in opaque containers in a cabinet or cupboard. Keep dried herbs away from any heat source. Both heat and light will shorten the herbs' lifespan. ;)
Echinops flourish in ordinary garden soil, but it must be deeply dug and well manured before planting. A sunny, well- drained position in the flower border is needed. Propagate Echinops plants by taking root cuttings in the spring or by dividing them in the fall. ;)
Even the smallest patio or porch can boast a crop of vegetables or a garden of flowers in containers. Planter boxes, wooden barrels, hanging baskets and large flowerpots are just some of the containers that can be used. The container gardener is limited only by his imagination. ;)
Eggplant can be cooked using several methods, such as frying, stir-frying, grilling, broiling, baking, and roasting. When cooking eggplant be sure to cook it thoroughly. When cooked properly it will have a flavor of its own and will have a creamy smooth texture. The eggplant can also be breaded...