Over Wintering Your Herbs
I am published in Fine Gardening magazine… It all started with questions I was getting from customers about growing outdoor herbs in the winter. Because we strive to provide an exchange of information...
View ArticlePropagating Sweet Grass
Sweet grass (Hierochloe odorata) is a Native American grass used in prayer and purifying ceremonies. It is one of the four herbs sacred to Native Americans. Growing Sweet Grass is not difficult once...
View ArticleFall Makeover!
The Growers Exchange herb garden is under going it’s fall make over. Most of the annuals have been removed: several frosts left basil looking limp. Fall is the best time to move and divide perennials....
View ArticleGrowing Herb Plants in Winter
We get many calls from people concerned about the foliage of their herb plants. Each herb is different as has different growing requirements and characteristics. Overall, it is safe to say almost all...
View ArticleStarting Spring Herb Plants
The Growers Exchange greenhouse staff is busy starting all the herb plants needed for our customer’s gardens this spring. Different plants are started by 3 different methods. Annual, biennial, and some...
View ArticleOur New Greenhouse Project: Bottom Heat
The Delta-T heating system we purchased will deliver heat where it matters most to plant development, the root zone. Everyone knows that a healthy plant must have a healthy root system. To insure all...
View ArticleAll Packed Up and Nowhere to Go!
It’s official – Spring is finally here! Well, sort of. For many across the country, it may feel as if spring is never going to arrive. Here in Richmond, the chill is slowly beginning to recede, but...
View ArticleOh Red Basil, Why Won’t You Grow?
The red basil is letting me down this year. We’ve grown it successfully for three seasons, but it just doesn’t seem to be coming together this year. If you know anything about red basil, it’s a fairly...
View ArticleLearning to Grow Sweet Grass the Hard Way
Sweet grass has long been considered a sacred plant for a variety of different cultures. One whiff of this aromatic beauty, and you’re certain to know why. It has a distinctive scent that you’ll never...
View Article25 Best Herbs to Grow in Your Kitchen Garden
Whether you want to grow a kitchen herb garden as a hobby or to save money or just for healthier eating, there are plenty of herbs you can grow in your back yard, on your patio or even in your...
View ArticleWhat Is Marjoram Used For? And 2 Great Marjoram Recipes
What Is Marjoram And How Can I Use It? Whether you are a veteran chef or you are just learning how to cook, you are sure to benefit greatly by adding herbs to your list of favorite cooking ingredients....
View Article12 Unusual and Interesting Uses For Herbs
When many people think of herbs, they think of cooking. There are so many other uses for them! Take the list of herbs bellow and you have several natural ways to solve your everyday ailments. Go...
View ArticleRoad Warrior Gardening
I am a Road Warrior! Before your mental image focuses, let me qualify that with the word “gardening”. So, what I really am is a Gardening Road Warrior. Let me explain that I am not zipping down the...
View ArticleFrom Soothing the Body and Mind to Bringing Pollinators to the Garden, 10...
Lavender is one herb that many will find instantly recognizable, either by its soothing aroma or the distinctive purple blooms that grow in upright spears and bring droves of bees into the garden....
View ArticleThe Growers Exchange’s ‘Anything Goes’ with Bouquet Garni
Note: Living on a farm means you need to be versatile. Pork Roast in the freezer, fresh whole chicken from a neighbor or a lovely roast from one of our own. This recipe will work with ‘Almost...
View ArticleAn unexpected response
Here is a confession: I haven’t always been an herb grower. Sure, I grew herbs along with everything else. Proven Winner Annuals, perennials, succulents, foliage plants, bulbs … you name it, I grew it.
View ArticlePotted Herbs Make Great Indoor Accents
To keep our test garden growing strong through the winter, we've moved some of our favorite herb plants indoors. Our sun porch has become a haven for potted herbs and one of our favorite places to take...
View Article15 Uses for Common Comfrey: From Topical Cure-All to Fertilizer Powerhouse
Widely cultivated across Europe and Asia for centuries, common comfrey (symphytum officinale) is a humble plant with dramatic benefits. From soothing herbal remedies for skin irritations, bruises, and...
View ArticleHelp Save the Monarch Butterfly with Asclepias Tuberosa, Butterfly Milkweed
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias Tuberosa) is a native plant that creates a wonder area of your garden for monarch butterflies. The Growers Exchange wants to encourage our gardening friends to set aside a...
View ArticleFall Gardening- My Favorite Time Of The Year
Why would we not start the day in the garden? The only salvation is a sanctuary, and home with a garden has the deepest roots. The post Fall Gardening- My Favorite Time Of The Year appeared first on...
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