Monthly Archives: March 2014

Around the garden

As the days lengthen and the soil warms, change becomes noticeable in the Medicinal Herb Garden. Let’s take a virtual walk through and see for ourselves. In the bog at Cascara Circle on the western edge of the garden, the … Continue reading

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Starting seeds and drinking tea

Starting plants from seeds is an exercise in patience and faith. You never know for sure what is going to happen. I trade seeds with hundreds of gardens around the world. It’s always exciting when packages of seeds arrive. I … Continue reading

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Early spring

Welcome to the UW Medicinal Herb Garden in Seattle, Washington.  It’s early spring and there’s much to do, like removing last year’s growth from herbaceous perennials. But the wispy, faded vines of this wild yam are the centerpiece of section … Continue reading

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