Growing Oregano in my Backyard
Interesting facts about Oregano The scientific name of oregano is Origanum vulgare. However, the word oregano usually encloses dozens of different species of the genus Origanum. The word Origanum comes […]
Growing Spearmint in my Backyard
Mint or spearmint (Mentha spicata) is a perennial aromatic plant classified in the Lamiaceae family (the same as basil, rosemary, lavender, and others). Plant leaves have a rich aroma and […]
How to Grow Common Sage for Profit – Commercial Common Sage Production
Growing Sage for Profit – Summary Growing Sage for profit has raised much attention during the last two decades. The crop lasts from 6 to 10 years or even more […]
How to Grow Common Sage – For Beginners
Beginners and amateurs gardeners can easily grow Common Sage or Garden Sage in their backyard. Sage prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It cannot thrive in shade. Some species are […]
Common Sage Uses & Plant Information
Common Sage Uses: Sage leaves are used as a tea. Sage leaves are used as a spice in sausages, meat, fish and honey. They are also added in cheese, salads […]
8 facts about Sage you probably ignored
Sage (Salvia officinalis) was used by Romans in sacred ceremonies, as they believed that it can bring longevity. The scientific name Salvia derives from the Latin word ‘salveo’ which means […]
German Chamomile Harvest
When and how to harvest German Chamomile Harvesting the flowers is the most difficult and expensive operation when growing professionally German Chamomile. Unfortunately, not all the flowers are ready […]
Rosemary Plant and Essential Oil Yield
Rosemary Plant Material and Essential Oil Yield per Acre The average rosemary yield of fresh plant material is 20 tons per hectare, or 8 tons (17636 lbs.) per acre […]
Growing Lavender for Profit
Starting a Lavender Farm – Professional Cultivation of Lavender Growing commercially lavender for fresh or dried flowers and/or essential oil has raised much attention during the last two decades. […]
Q&As Peppermint
Can I grow peppermint from seed? No, peppermint is a hybrid. The plant produces very few sterile seeds. Thus, you cannot grow true peppermint from seed. However, you can grow […]