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Composting and worm farming$18.00
Culinary Herbs$18.00
Designing a potager garden$18.00
Designing your home orchard$18.00
Edible Flowers$18.00
Organic Gardening$18.00
Plant Nutrition$18.00
Tomatoes of Yesteryear$18.00
n/aTraditional medicinal herbs.$0.00

Herb Recipes

Pyrethrum Spray

Spray recipe - coarsely grind dried flower heads. To every firmly packed 1/2 cup of flowers add 1L boiling water.

Leave to stand until cold, strain, add 1 tsp pure soap.

Shake well before use. Do not use in extreme heat. It will kill bees, so it is best used in early morning or late evening.

Plants to Try

Allherb or Mother of Herbs

Coleus amboinicus, 30 cm Green fleshy serrated leaves, very aromatic. Mainly used as you would bay leaves, but can be chopped and used in salads etc if you like strong flavour. A succulent type...

$10.00
Artichoke green

Cynara scolymus 1-2m Biennial, this large stately plant has leaves that are edible when young, and the edible fruit. It looks magnificent as a wind break or hedge, and the leaves are in demand for...

$4.45
Borage blue

Borago officinalis 50cm Annual, self-seeds; known as the friendly herb. Flowers can be crystallised and frozen in ice cubes, flower rings. Use small leaves in salads; they taste like cucumber. Try...

$4.50
Burnet Salad

Sanguisorba minor. 30cm. Perennial. Attractive plant with its small round leaves which taste like cucumber. Great in salads, herb butters, sauces and vinegars. Try floating them in soups, and...

$6.00
Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus, 1-2m. Perennial, and a magnificent foliage plant. Thistle-like blue or purple flowers in late summer - these are popular in dried flower arrangements. Plant 1 m apart. Young...

$4.45
Dill

Antheum graveolens, dwarf type. not recommended for midsummer or mid winter. Very versatile herb. Try leaves in savory dishes, soups as well as the traditional fish dishes, and for garnishing....

$4.50
Dog Bane

Coleus cannis, 40cm. Another succulent type,does well in dry places as ground cover. It has a smell you either like or hate, which is said to repel dogs. The flower is purple, not unlike a...

$5.00
Evening primrose

Oenthera Iamarckiana, 50cm. Biennial. well-known medicinal herb for women's problems, this one is also sought after for cottage gar dens with its lovely yellow bell-like flowers. Self seeds....

$5.00
Fullers teasel

1m. A wonderful statement plant; with its magnificent flower/ seed head which can be dried, and painted if desired, for floral arrangements. The original `teasel' used in Great Britain for...

$5.00
Geranium Peppermint

Pelagonium tomentosum 50 cm Perennial. This plant is a large, sprawling grower, with very fragrant large furry leaves, and looks as if it is covered in snow when its flowers are out. It has been...

$6.00
Lemon grass East Indian

Cymbopogon citratus, 70cm. Perennial. The East Indian one does well up here in the North, and seems to have a sweeter flavour. With its red stems it is very decorative, and looks good in a pot....

$5.50
Marjoram sweet

Marjorana hortensis, 50cm. A tender perennial shrub, and a good bee plant - also known as Knotted Marjoram, because of its flower shape. Used for many culinary dishes - my son loves it in Lasagne...

$5.50
Marshmallow

Althea officinalis, 1m winter dormant Perennial.. Try a tea made from the leaves to aid coughs and bronchitis. The powdered or crushed roots make a good poultice.

$5.00
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris, 1-2m. This herb is not recommended for planting in a small garden - here in the North it grows rapidly with strong suckers, and can easily choke the rest of your garden! It is...

$6.00
Mullein Great

Verbascum thapsus L. 2m in flower. Biennial, with huge woolly leaves and a magnificent flower spike of yellow flowers. This herb has been around for centuries, and has had many interesting uses,...

$5.00
Oregano, Kent

70cm Perennial, this beautiful green-leaves oregano is a typical ground cover all year until summer, when it sends up flower stems, covered in little pink/white bell-like flowers. The leaves can...

$6.00
Pyrethrum Daisy

40cm. Perennial, with lime green leaves, which deter the insects. It has white daisies with yellow centres. A very pretty plant, and great as a border. A cousin of Feverfew.

$5.00
Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris. This perennial ground cover has an unusual pinky/purple flower. It has several medicinal uses- as eyewash, mouthwash, poultice to clean wounds. It is also known as one of nature...

$5.00
Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana 50cm. Winter dormant. This wonderful herb is 300 times sweeter than sugar, and is a godsend for diabetics who need a sweetener. It is easy to use, and also looks attractive with...

$6.00
Welsh Onions

Allium fistulosum, 50cm. Perennial, so nearly lost, these are bunching onions - use either the leaves (as you would chives), the bulbs (as you would shallots). Lovely mild taste.

$6.00
Yarrow White

Achillea millefolium, 60cm. Perennial, spreads. Good ground cover. Many uses, including being one of the bio-dynamic preparation herbs. Use the young leaves in salads, make a tea from the leaves...

$5.00
Gift voucher

Unsure what to give a gardener for a gift? I have available gift vouchers for $10.00 or $20.00. Note: gift voucher comes out to $10.00 when GST is added at the end of purchase.

$10.00
Gift voucher

Unsure what to give a gardener for a gift? I have available gift vouchers for $10.00 or $20.00. Note: This gift voucher is for $20.00 when GST is added at end of purchase.

$20.00
Easy herbal flea spray

Easy herbal Flea Spray
1 teabag each of chamomile, valerian,licorice and mint teas.
(or 1 tsp each of the fresh herb.)
Witch hazel
Small spray bottle
Method:
...

$0.00
Aromatic herbal flea spray

Aromatic Herbal Flea Spray.

4 tbsp. white cedar essential oil
2/3 cup rosemary essential oil
4 tbsp. peppermint essential oil
½ cup citronella essential oil
4 tbsp....

$0.00
Anti-flea pet pillow

Anti-flea pet pillow.
2 pieces strong fabric, about 8 inches square.
2 cups dried pennyroyal
1 cup dried wormwood
1 cup dried lavender
1 cup dried rosemary
1...

$0.00
carpet freshener

1 cup lavender flowers
1 cup rosemary
1 box baking soda
Mix well, sprinkle over vacuumed carpet. Leave overnight, then vacuum again.
To remove fleas from carpet: sprinkle...

$0.00
Moth repellent

½ cup cloves
½ cup whole black peppercorns
4 sticks cinnamon, in small pieces
Mix altogether, put in little bags and use where needed.

$0.00
Lavender hair rinse

For all hair types.
Make a triple strength herb vinegar with finely chopped lavender flowers.
To use: ½ cup hair rinse to 4 cups warm water.

$0.00
Vicks Plant.

Plectranthus tomentosa. Perennial, with succulent type leaves this plant is best kept indoors, as the leaves will rot with excess moisture. The name comes from the strong menthol smell of the...

$6.00

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