Mother Earth's Garden

The other day I talked about lavender herbal gift ideas, today I want to take a moment to talk about some rosemary herbal gift ideas.
Rosemary is wonderful for the holiday season. The scent reminds me of the smell of fresh evergreens. It definitely has that woodsy smell that I crave this time of year.

Rosemary makes a great houseplant if you can successfully transition it from the outdoors in, or if you start with indoor grown plant.s
Rosemary plants trained as a topiary, or trained in the shape of a small Christmas tree make great holiday gifts. If you’re a rosemary fan, …read more

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Dried herbs and flowers make great gift embellishments. Tie a bundle of dried herbs to the outside of your package or gift bag to add an extra touch. The dried herbs or flowers will smell wonderful, and look adorable at the same time.

Fresh herbs can also be delightful on a package, you can use rosemary or lavender and you’ll get a wonderful scent to go with your dressed up look. Just wait until right before you’re ready to deliver the package before you attach the fresh herbs. Both of these herbs hold their own as they’re drying, so they won’t …read more

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During the summer we have mint all over one of our pastures, it was planted there by a previous owner. I love mint, my favorite is chocolate mint. In the summer I have mint tea, minted peas, and anything else I can think of to do with mint.
One of my favorite things to make is minted sugar. All you need is about 6 mint leaves, and a cup of sugar, and a blender. Just add the leaves and the sugar to the blender and pulse on high until everything is well blended. Spread the sugar out on a cookie …read more

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