When to harvest mullein flowers, leaves, and roots
Mullein leaves, flowers, and roots are used in traditional Western herbalism. We will talk about how mullein is used in another article, but this one explains the basics for harvesting....
Garden vlog: hand weeding the skullcap patch
Enjoy a few moments chilling out next to the skullcap patch with me! There's a new garden vlog on the YouTube channel and I share some tips for hand weeding...
How to Grow Motherwort in an Herb Garden
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a favorite herb in my garden. It comes back year after year and has many different uses. Learning how to grow motherwort in your own garden...
A Guide to Growing Vegetables for New Gardeners
The coronavirus pandemic has me even more on edge about food security than usual, and I know I'm not the only one. I've always been inclined to stock my pantry...
The Best Time to Harvest Spilanthes
This year, I grew Spilanthes acmella (aka Acmella oleoracea) for the first time. That was the easy part. The tricky part was figuring out the best time to harvest spilanthes!...
How to Grow Spilanthes
Spilanthes acmella is an intriguing garden herb with unusual names like buzz buttons, eyeball plant, and electric daisy. This herb is also known as Acmella oleoracea. It's actually very easy...
What I Learned from Growing 4 Delightful Types of Tulsi
Growing tulsi can be a rewarding project for the home herbalist because this adaptogenic herb is easy to grow and yields abundantly. It's a beautiful plant as part of the...
How to Plant Tea Bushes in a Fall Garden
I ordered seven tea (Camelia sinensis) plants this past spring. It’s part of an experiment here at June Apple to see if white tea might be a viable crop for...
The best time to harvest yarrow
When is the best time to harvest yarrow? Like waiting on strawberries to be ripe, judging the best time to harvest yarrow means you'll need to check your plants periodically...
Tips and Tasks for Your Fall Herb Garden
Herb gardening is all about timing and cycles. We have a zone 7 garden, and late summer and fall can be a bit of a slump in terms of harvesting....