Some of us just can’t cook anything without managing to burn ourselves. Then there are those of us who have cemented our acquaintance with more sidewalks than we can remember. After all, even the most stable human beings have been known to take a fall from time to time. So without any ado whatsoever, here are some of the best medicinal plants and herbs for klutzes (and the rest of you people) to grow in the garden. Read More
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Shady Plants – A Tale from the Dark Side
Most garden specimens prefer to bask in luminous sunlight but there are a few questionable characters that willingly lurk in the shadows: the shady plants. Not that the guardians of the garden should mind these individuals. After all, a well-balanced garden is like a well-balanced story in the fact that it needs a few players with a preference for the dark side. I agree: as long as Jar-Jar Binks stays in a galaxy far, far away. There’s no need to sacrifice Han and Leia but you could always whack that annoying critter over the head. No one would miss him. Anyhow, moving on… Read More