http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:10:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is Synergistic Gardening? A Guide The History of Synergistic Gardening Synergistic gardening is one of many different growing systems associated with organic gardening. The system was developed by Emilia Hazelip (Who amazingly was one of the Merry Pranksters that Tom Wolfe immortalized in his book!). However the real originator goes back ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/synergistic-gardening/ Herb Garden and the Health Benefits Associated with It The other day I was walking through a tiny herb garden out in the countryside and I smelt the fantastic smells of the plants. It gave me an awesome feeling of well-being almost like the troubles from my often stressful job had ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/garden-health-benefits/ Brazilian Mint Tea as a Painkiller: Growing and Using The more you read about herbs, the more fascinating they become. The medicinal properties of various herbs have been known for a long time. In fact one of the major uses for herbs is as part of a medicinal garden. The medicinal ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/brazilian-mint-tea/ Sphragum moss/ Peat Moss- Using These Mosses to Maximize Your Garden For those that are wondering what the difference between peat moss and Sphragum moss is, the answer is that Sphragum is the genus. The different species of Sphragum moss are called peat mosses. Currently there are numerous species of these ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/sphragnum-moss-and-peat-moss/ Growing the Green Tea- Tips on How to Grow, Harvest and Enjoy 'Green tea' is the popular name for the oxidized product of the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Amazingly it is one of many drinks that come from this plant. Amazingly white tea, oolong and black tea all come ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/growing-the-green-tea-herb-camellia-sinensis/ Medicinal Garlic- How to Grow and Use Your Own Medicinal Garlic Medicinal garlic has been used for thousands of years now. We now know that the ancient Egyptians were using it for their medicine. The role of this herb in those days seems to have been as something of a cure-all. ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/medicinal-garlic/ Herb Uses: Everything from Alternative Medicine to  Ornamental Herbs When I ask most people about herb uses, I usually receive one simple answer: you eat them! Whilst it is definitely true that one of the major roles of herbs will always be as culinary herbs, there are many more uses than ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/herb-uses/ Growing The Valerian Herb- Tincture, Supplement and Health The Valerian herb goes under a variety of names. Its most common name is 'garden valerian' (This name is used to distinguish it from another species called 'red valerian', that has very different properties). It is also known as 'garden heliotrope' and appropriately ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/valerian-herb/ How to Get the Best Use Out of Ginger Properties: History, Planting and Medicinal Benefits Ginger (The edible part of the Zingiber officinale plant) is one of the best plants that any garden can grow. Most people know that the plant itself isn't the delicious part, rather its rhizome (A stem ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/ginger-properties/ Growing Aromatic Herbs: Plants, Seeds and Tea It is said that one of the strongest forms of memory is scent. Many of my childhood memories are linked with the smells of the herb gardens that I visited on my holidays in southern England and many of my adult memories are linked ... http://www.herbgrowerhelp.com/aromatic-herbs/