Category: Herbs

Perennial Herbs! Lavender, Thyme, Oregano, Mint

Here we are, end of August 2020. The days are getting shorter and the honey bees are busy getting ready for winter. Mid- and late-summer flowers are so important for our little friends. Mint, lavender, thyme, and oregano are hardy perennials that can enhance your culinary creations and help honey bees and local pollinators. So,…

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Perennial Herbs: Chives

I have found several perennial herbs that grow extremely well here in Bellevue. Chives are my current top favorite for a few reasons: they are beautiful in our gardens from early summer to fall, they provide a solid food source for the local pollinators and for the honey bees, and they add extra zest to…

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Chamomile

In 2017, I had planted German chamomile seeds, with zero results. Nothing sprouted at all. Then, early in spring 2018 I noticed some sprouts near where I had placed the label for chamomile and much to my surprise, after a full year, we had our very first chamomile plant. It flowered early in May, one…

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