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Ann’s guide contains planting advice for 33 essential herbs for every garden. This revised and expanded cheat sheet will help you purchase and plant flavorful herbs in a place where they will thrive and grow. Don’t miss out on this must-have guide.

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Herb ‘n Academy

Ann is branching out to online classes as part of the new Herb ‘n Academy. Her first class is based on her book Homegrown Herb Garden but that’s just the beginning of the plans she has.

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Bathing Away Aches with Herbal Bath Salts

I’d just come in from the South Forty, better known as my backyard. I’d finished one of those grimy but necessary garden chores. After dropping muddy shoes at the door, I walk gingerly through the …

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Let’s Cook With Herbs!

This spring has brought with it some major surprises in our day-to-day world. One of those is how many people are now growing herbs - some for the first time in their lives. Those same people are …

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How I Cook with Herbs

Occasionally I’ll hear from a reader asking for a chart showing the correct use for herbs and spices. This always makes me chuckle. I have a sudden vision of a cook in a white lab coat and pearls, …

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Help Your Herbs and Vegetables Survive Heat

As we move into summer, the days are getting hotter. Higher temperatures mean you garden will need more watering – which also means a higher utility bill. Want to keep your costs down? Add mulch to …

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