![]() With Halloween around the corner, it seems like the perfect time to plan a witch’s garden. Connecting with the land, encouraging dormant seeds to life, and tending to the green world is everyday magic in its most raw form.Īlthough it is late in the season and gardening activities are slowing down, it is never too early to begin thinking about plans for new projects. We promise that the knowledge that they have is almost, well, magical.Gardening is inherently a witchy act. If you have a small space stop by and talk to one of our helpful hardware people about pots and indoor herb gardens. We can also special order them for you if you don’t see what you are looking for. To answer your final question, yes, we carry all of these amazing plants. Parsley- Did you know that it’s on your plate at restaurants, because it is a natural breath mint? It is also good in stews and soups just pluck the leaves fresh from the stalk and drop it in. It is amazing on chicken sandwiches, and adds depth of flavor to vegetarian sandwiches. One of our favorites is basil mayonnaise. ![]() But, you have never had mint until you have muddled it with equal parts bourbon and simple syrup then poured it into a copper mug.īasil- Most people think pesto when they think about basil, but there are so many more uses. Mint- From ice cream and candy we all know mint. But have you tried it in an omelette with fresh garden tomatoes and sharp cheddar? In fact, it is the main ingredient in most turkey spice mixes. Dried powdered sage is amazing on turkey. Lavender– Makes a good room spray to help with deodorizing. It’s great for baking as well to bring a fresh flavor to biscuits and bread. Thyme– Is a good flavor to balance strong cheeses. ![]() Sprinkle some fresh on chicken or roast before you put them in the oven. And while some of these plants do have proven medicinal value, most of us are just using them to make things taste better. In fact even the term “witch” garden is of later usage and what you really have is a traditional British cottage garden. The funny thing about calling this a witch garden is that all of these plants have culinary properties. Parsley- To show strength and gain power. Lavender-Cultivated and carried to bring you love.īasil– Planted by the front door, or gate to bring you wealth. Rosemary- To keep out evil plant it at the four corners of the garden. ![]() So, what’s in a witch garden and why is it there? Also can you plant one? Read on. When we think of herb gardens, we now, tend to think of the middle ages and witches gardens, which either helped witches or helped the wise women of the village, depending on your viewpoint. Once formal gardens became a thing herbs were always the star. But most of these herbs were not “gardened” in the way that we think about it, but rather cultivated in an in-situ gardening/foraging system. Herbs, have been used to flavor food and create medicines as far back as the beginnings of human civilization, turning up over and over again in the archaeological record. First a little history: Herbs, as you probably know, have been used by humans for thyme (see what we did there) immemorial. On this post we are going to tackle the witches garden. Have you always wanted to plant an herb garden but you weren’t really sure what to plant, how to take care of it, or how to use the product? We will occasionally be posting blogs about either specific herbs or types of herb gardens.
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