Valerian Reviews

Above are the cultivars 'Brise d'Anjou', 'Snow and Sapphires' and 'Apricot Delight' If you love blue flowers, then Polemonium are for you! Polemonium are well known to many gardeners but you may not be aware of the many species that are commonly grown.

According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, researchers believe valerian has a milder effect than prescription drugs like Xanax and Valium. It has potential interactions with antihistamines and the statins used to lower blood pressure.

Passion flower tea is easy to make at home, and provides a plethora of medicinal uses.Cut stems, leaves and flowers from passion flower plants with scissors when they are mature and blooming.

Valerian blooms with small, pink or light purple flowers between June and September; flowers may have a sweet fragrance. Boxwoods come in approximately 30 different species. Boxwood has been used in landscaping since colonial times and can be found in...

The marigold flower has antiseptic properties, making it good for helping cuts to heal. Study participants reported feeling "excited" upon receiving a delivery of fresh flowers, and had displays of immense satisfaction.

Flowers' importance in nature is everywhere—they can feed insects, birds, animals and humans; provide natural medicines for humans and some animals; and aid in a plant's reproduction by enticing outside pollinators.

What does phosphorus mean to you? It's the P in the “NPK” content of your fertilizer . Bring beauty and benefit to your vegetable garden by using these flowers as companion plants.

Many of these plants prefer that their roots remain cool and moist, even though they prefer to grow in full sun. Allow these seeds to drop into the garden. Dianthus flowers come in many colors, so do consider this factor when pairing them with flowering...

Some of these plants naturally bloom in the late summer or fall; for others you can extend their blooming period by deadheading summer flowers.In addition, there are plants like castor bean (although poisonous), ornamental kales, hostas or coleus that...

Inevitably, I start working amongst my flowers at first light and look up to see the sun going down. My husband wonders when I'll learn my lesson. It's said that if you put seeds out you will have less damage from neighborhood cats, so it's worth a try.

(Ashwagandha has abortive properties, so don't use it if you're pregnant.) 4. When the flu hits hard, we fight back with homemade, homegrown remedies. Some work well for prevention, others help recovery and some do both.

(It's a bad year for biting bugs here in Kentucky. In a world full of unpacked moving boxes, my trowel and hoe have taken a back seat. One of the hardest things about moving , especially for a gardener, is that you have to start all over again from scratch...

She quickly jumped up and ran to Bill's room, "Bill, wake up, wake up, listen..." They both listened ...it sounded like an animal cry. Tango, the Garden Catto artist Carol Moore for contributing her time and talent in creating the artwork for this garden...