aromatic plants

Dew of the Sea

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I went to Chincoteague Island, Virginia, last week to relax for a few days and see the wild horses made famous in author Marguerite Henry’s 1947 book Misty of Chincoteague. I caught sight of some of the horses, along with a wide variety of shore birds, wildflowers and gorgeous ocean scenery. It was inspiring and … Read more

Germander

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I have been thinking lately about good, easy to grow low hedges for my upper back garden.  A garden center display reminded me about an old favorite–Teucrium chamaedrys or wall germander.  This evergreen member of the mint (Lamiaceae) family has long been used in herb and knot gardens.  From my perspective, part of its value … Read more