Tag Archives: medicinal herb

Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens)

Posted on July 15, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

While trimming trees around the Rabbit Hutch, I admired the Creeping Mahonia I planted. I wish I had more than 2, but no blooms or seeds yet.  Perhaps next year.  For now it is good that they are healthy and … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)

Posted on June 27, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Ran errands today and bought Scarlet Bee Balm. This is a native plant but comes from the eastern US and it wants some shade and lots of water. Have I gone crazy you may ask? Yeah, pretty much. On top … Continue reading →

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Baby White Aster (Chaetopappa ericoides)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Baby White Aster hugs the ground at 2-6 inches. It is a good candidate for my alpine garden and any other location it chooses. Baby White Aster is a perennial native to the Southwest, Great Plains, and northern Mexico.  It … Continue reading →

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Seed Planting, Calabazilla (Cucurbita foetidissima)

Posted on June 14, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

After looking over the south open area yesterday, this morning I planted the area with Calabazilla seeds. This view is a continuation of the bare spot in yesterday’s photo.  The whole area is L shaped and both photos w! Ddddere … Continue reading →

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White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)

Posted on June 11, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

I had one White Horehound plant living under the front deck when I moved in. It made a baby the first summer. I dug that one up and planted it next to the front pathway I made that year.  White … Continue reading →

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Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Posted on June 7, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Like many spices, common Sage has long been an herbal medicine. I have lost 2 Sage plants in this garden, not good. Turns out that Sage may deter insects but it is primo stuff for rabbits.  Let us hope that … Continue reading →

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