Celebrate spring with the fragrance and flowers of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Add the tiny blue flowers in ice cubes to spring punches. Make delectable rosemary syrup and stir it into fruity thirst quenchers or compôte of fresh fruit. Infuse the flavours of the Mediterranean into chicken or lamb slow cooked in chopped rosemary leaves, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Or just fill jugs with flowering sprigs and enjoy the matchless fragrance as its floats through the house.
It is time to get active in the herb garden. The garden centres are full of lush and healthy plants that are just begging to be taken home. But there is nothing more disappointing than buying a healthy plant and after a few weeks it turns up its toes and dies. They say failure is good for us, but success is nicer. Here are 10 tips from Bouquet Garni's Di-Di Hoffman to set you up for a successful herb season.
Space clearing is the art of harmonising spaces by removing negative energy and replacing it with positive, vibrant and revitalising energy. It is very easy to do and you can do it without any special tools or equipment. Learn how to do it yourself in this article.
Drowning in waste? Ever thought about recycling your household rubbish but aren't sure where to start? This article will take you through a step-by-step guide on how to start recycling. So give your eco-halo a little polish and read on.
It grows like a weed and looks more like a common garden flower than a herb, but Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is in fact an ancient healing herb that dates back to the legendary battle of Troy. Achilles used the flowers and leaves to treat his soldiers wounds, hence its Latin name. What's been more recently discovered is that Yarrow is a good gynaecological herb.
Herbs can be grown very successfully in containers and can be an attractive addition to any garden or patio. Apart from their aesthetic value, they are a practical solution for people who have limited gardening space at their disposal.
When you visit Collect-A-Can in Aeroton the most striking sight is the piles of crushed cans, stacked high all around the courtyard taking up all the available space. Men and machines work industriously, fork lift trucks whizz around, articulated lorries reverse into position, all of them getting the piles ready for transportation around the world. It's an impressive sight.
Colours are intimately connected with our feelings and emotions and their healing qualities have a profound effect on our moods and well-being. These principles can be applied to the decoration of your home, to improve the energy around you, lift your spirits and create a light, bright and happy living space.
These little creatures are seen as pests by many but are essential in organic gardening. Here's an A-Z guide on how they can help you in your efforts to create the perfect garden the organic way.
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10% of the World's Total CO
10% of the world's total CO² emissions are released during the manufacturing of concrete.