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Medicinal Gardens

Winter Teas

Posted by aussietough on June 27, 2019 | Featured | No Comments

You have probably noticed how short are the days and how cold are the mornings…winter is here and the inconvenience with it! But lucky gardeners we are! Nature is well done and provides us all the good things in the … Read More

Cardamom

Posted by aussietough on May 4, 2019 | Featured

What is Cardamom? Cardamom – The Queen of Spices and one of the world’s ancient spices and third to the most expensive. Native to India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Indonesia. Cardamom pods are tiny, triangular in cross-section, and shaped as spindles. … Read More

10 Plants for Bees

Posted by aussietough on November 13, 2018 | Featured | No Comments

One of the most important biological processes on Earth is pollination. And bees are the biggest pollinators. What is pollination and why is it important? Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower … Read More

Purslane

Posted by aussietough on October 15, 2018 | Featured | No Comments

The purslane is one of those plants that people can’t decide whether to keep them or remove from their garden. It usually pops up in between the rows of your more desirable plants. It will take over your garden plots … Read More

Borage

Posted by aussietough on September 2, 2018 | Featured | No Comments

Borage is a beautiful plant to have in your garden. Borage (Borago officinalis), also known as starflower, bee bush, bee bread, and bugloss. … Read More

Pineapple Sage

Posted by aussietough on August 20, 2018 | Featured | No Comments

Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) one of the many species mint family and is absolutely one of the prettiest and easiest to grow. It is commonly used in baking, cooking and adds a nice touch to beverages. The leaves have tangy … Read More

Rosemary

Posted by aussietough on May 24, 2018 | Featured

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), a fragrant, perennial woody evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean region, is one of the most aromatic and pungent herbs around. It is one of the most commonly found herbs in a spice rack. With such an … Read More

Uses of Comfrey

Posted by aussietough on April 12, 2018 | Featured

Comfrey (also comphrey) is native to Europe and Asia and have been cultivated by many cultures for over 2500 years. Comfrey are important herbs in organic gardening. It is used as herbal medicine and as a fertilizer. … Read More

Pennyroyal

Posted by aussietough on February 27, 2018 | Featured

If you’re not familiar with pennyroyal, Pennyroyal scientifically known as Mentha pulegium is a common plant in the mint family. While it does have amazing health benefits when used by adults in moderate doses, it can also be toxic in … Read More

Calendula

Posted by aussietough on February 20, 2018 | Featured

Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis About: Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is an herbaceous plant of the small genus Calendula, in the Asteraceae family. This flowering, annual plant grows naturally around western Europe, southeastern Asia and the Mediterranean. This herb been used medicinally … Read More