Lemon Balm Herb (Melissa officinalis)

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

The pungently lemon-scented flora of this herb gives it the general moniker of lemon balm. The foliage are wrinkled and formed like mint foliage, though larger in size. The petite, white flowers, that come into flower in summer, mature in dusters along a lean, angular stem. The plant has a spreading habit, rather like mint [...]

Borage home remedy

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Thick soft stems and large leaves covered in fine bristly hairs. The leaves when fully grown are approximately 9 inches (23 cm) long, and 6 inches (15 cm) wide. The flowers are star-shaped and a vivid sky blue, with an occasional pale pink bloom appearing amongst the blue. There is also a rare species with [...]

Chamomile ( Camomile, Cambomile)

Friday, May 1st, 2009

There is a very wide variety of chamomiles growing wild and in gardens, and many look alike , very fine fern leaves and daisy heads. (Sometimes completely yellow.) On closer inspection there are differences in appearance and foliage color and their uses are not all the same. The most usual kind found in gardens is [...]