#herbs

Ökologisch gesehen hat die Prächtige Fetthenne einen interessanten Stellenwert als Schwermetallsammler und damit zur Bodenreinigung und Dekontaminierung. Systematik Ordnung: Steinbrechartige (Saxifragales)

Die Malve auf dem Bildern ist wahrscheinlich eine Malva moschata L. Systematik Familie: Malvengewächs (Malvaceae) (auch Kakao (Theobroma cacao) und der Affenbrotbaum in dieser Familie) Gattung: Echte Malven

Systematik Ordnung: Kreuzblütlerartige (Brassicales) Familie: Kreuzblütler (Brassicaceae /Cruciferae) (dazu gehört auch Brokkoli, Grünkohl, Raps, Senf, Rucola und Rosenkohl) Gattung: Brunnenkressen

Big garden – raindrop on nasturtium As Tom was doing the foliar on Sunday he took all these photos. As I didn’t do anything much interesting on Tuesday, I figured I’d use them for the post. West Herb garden

Systematik Abteilung: Samenpflanzen (Spermatophyta) Unterabteilung: Bedecktsamer (Spermatophytina syn. Angiosperma) Klasse: Zweikeimblättrige Bedecktsamer (Rosopsida syn. Dikotyledona) Unterklasse:

Making kefir cheese On Monday morning I was up at 5:15AM and got my post up. My general helper was here and got up around 7AM. I still had to make the kefir cheese and get a load in the dishwasher before

On Saturday morning I was up at 4:45AM and got my post up. Then I got the kitchen cleaned up and sat down for 15 minutes. I had started the sprinkler when I got up and I had a couple chores to do. I finally

Systematik Familie: Korbblütler (Asteraceae) Gattung: Knopfkräuter (Galinsoga) Art: etwa 20 Zottiges Franzosenkraut /Behaartes Knopfkraut Volkstümliche Namen Franzosenkraut Gartenpest Gänseblümchenkraut

West and West Herb gardens finished On Monday morning I was up at 4:45AM and got my post up. Then I got ready and headed out to the gardens. I had to drag the hoses for watering the new grass back to the

On Thursday morning I didn’t get up until 5:45AM. I checked mail and then headed out to the gardens around 7AM. I got to work on the remaining tomatoes, getting them pruned up off the ground and removing

Systematik Abteilung: Samenpflanzen Spermatophyta Unterabteilung: Bedecktsamer Spermatophytina syn. Angiosperma Klasse: Zweikeimblättrige Bedecktsamer Rosopsida syn. Dikotyledona Unterklasse: Asternähnliche

It’s Finished!! On Thursday morning I was up at 4:30AM and got my post up. I had a few chores to do and made some breakfast. I’ve given up on intermittent fasting and am trying something new. So we will

Systematik Ordnung: Schmetterlingsblütenartige (Fabales) Familie: Hülsenfrüchtler/Schmetterlingsblütengewächse (Fabaceae) (Samen dieser Familie meist in charakteristischen, länglichen Hülsen. Andere Gattungen:

Systematik Ordnung: Asternartige Familie: Korbblütler (Asteraceae) Gattung: Wasserdost (Eupatorium) Arten: bis zu 1200 , z.B.: Wasserdost (die einzige heimische Pflanze, alle anderen finden sich u.a. in

My husband’s favorite flowers, no powdery mildew! On Monday morning I was up just before 4AM as I was determined to finish the post and photos backlog. I got most of it done before my #2 intern arrived

When Rango and I go to our beautiful quiet and peaceful place, we first cross the bridge over the stream. Many different herbs grow along its banks. Some people might call them weeds, but to me, they are

Die gezüchteten Möhren/Karotten entstammen aus der Wilden Möhre, was die Urform ist. Die Samen der Wilden Möhre ist ein hervorragendes Verhütungsmittel. Dazu nimmt man ein TL der Samen täglich und zerkaut

Locally, I haven't been able to find high-quality powdered Rhodiola and Schisandra, two of my favorite Adaptogens for energy, mood enhancement, immunity (important during the wintertime!), and libido.

On Monday morning I was up at 4AM as usual and got started on my post. I got it done and got a load in the dishwasher and got started on the laundry. I had the sprinkler going on the New South garden as

Three of the Chinese cabbages had to be harvested before the triggers devoured any more of the leaves. I had to remove a lot of them due to damage before I could wash them all. The only reason I grow this