herbs

Perennial Herbs You Can Grown Year 'Round

Perennial Herbs You Can Grown Year 'Round

There is a surprising array of hardy herbs that we can grow in our northwest marine climate and not have to worry about replanting every spring. Many of them can actually be brought inside and placed on a bright window sill for the winter where sprigs can be plucked as needed. Left outside, many can even still be harvested throughout the winter. Here are several hardy options that I discovered while walking through our herb department this last week…

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Lavender

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Lavender

I couldn’t help but notice the other day while driving around town, that lavender was coming into bloom.  That of course got me thinking about growing lavender, choosing varieties, and how to actually use the plant other than just to look at it.  It turns out lavender has been in production for over 2500 years and there is quite a bit of info out there to share…