Herbs Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/tag/herbs/ St Bridget Nurseries, for the Love of Gardening. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 22:50:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stbridget.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-stBridget_logo2_c-32x32.jpg Herbs Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/tag/herbs/ 32 32 Gardening Jobs for April – Trees, shrubs and flowers https://stbridget.uk/gardening-jobs-for-april-trees-shrubs-and-flowers/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:28:44 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=3794 TREES SHURBS AND FLOWERS Prune bedding roses if you have not already done so; a tough pruning is good for them in the long run. Feed them generously after doing so. Prune hydrangeas by first dead-heading them and then cutting out any dead branches. Prune the remaining stems back to the first healthy pair of […]

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]]> Planting a medicinal herb garden https://stbridget.uk/planting-a-medicinal-herb-garden/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2719 Planting your own medicinal herb garden Real benefits – myths aside! Without a doubt there are numerous ‘old wives tales’ about medicinal herb gardens- herbs, plants and their magical cures. However, several plants have truly been shown (through lab tests and controlled trials) to have numerous health benefits. Putting the myths and tall tales behind us, we […]

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]]> Harvesting Herbs https://stbridget.uk/harvesting-herbs/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:33:07 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2212 June is the perfect month for harvesting herbs. Choose a dry sunny morning (before thereat of the day releases the herb’s essential oils). Cut shoots and tie them into small bundles. Hang the bundles upside down in a warm place (like an airing cupboard). Alternatively you can microwave them. Place the sprigs in a single […]

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]]> Planting a herb container https://stbridget.uk/planting-herb-container/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:48:05 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2196 Herbs are brilliant grown in a pot. Not only do they look attractive but they smell good and can be conveniently located near the back door for ease of access to the kitchen. Planting a herb container also restrains vigorous herbs like mint and sage, known to grow rapidly and spread in borders. Many herbs are perennials […]

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