Organic herbs and spices are the perfect accompaniment for your green Thanksgiving feast this November. Herbs and spices not only season your food but can help keep you naturally more healthy during the hectic holiday season. For example…

Sage used for stuffing, gravy, bread, soup, and more can also help fight upset stomach, reduce depression and even inhibits the development of different bacteria. Some research shows that sage can even help boost insulin action in those with diabetes.
Rosemary used for potatoes, veggies, and more fights free radicals, relaxes your stomach, and has even been shown to aid memory issues in Alzheimer’s …read more

Herbs have been used for centuries to treat all sorts of ailments. If you’ve got your own garden plot you can set one area aside as a medicinal herb section. BUT make sure you play it safe with these tips…
Herbs can be safe but they can also be just as dangerous as a prescription or OTC drug. Just because you grew it yourself, does not mean you might not experience a negative affect after taking the herb. You should never take herbs willy nilly. Always research first and make sure you understand how to use the herb – i.e. in …read more

I thought it might be nice to look at some various varieties of herbs, flowers, and veggies here at Blistree Gardening. You’ll know we’re going to take a closer look at a specific plant when you see the “Dictionary” term at the top of a post.

See more images of different varieties
Sweet Woodruff:
GROWING CONDITIONS – Plants best in late summer outside. This is not a good indoor herb. Grows well in shade or partial shade; in New Mexico I forgot this and killed a planter of this herb (you really do need shade – under trees is an excellent place for …read more

Yeah.  You put it in stuffing at Thanksgiving but did you also know the the common herb, sage, the one that is so great with poultry is medicinal as well?
You didn’t?
That’s why I am here.
Sage is really not appreciated nearly enough.  It is a hard working plant whether it is in your medicine cabinet or your pantry.