This is a Myrrh tree, it is the resin of the tree that has the medicinal properties. It is a favorite medicinal herb of mine. This may not be something that will find it’s way into many gardens in the US as it’s origin is Arabia. Myrrh is available in essential oil form and is [...]
As most of you know, we live in a lakefront cabin that was at one time a summer home. Our small “basement”, if you can even call it that, is a place that can get very damp because the water table is high. You can even find mushroom-type organisms growing on the walls at times, [...]
I remember being so excited when we were on a trip to Hawaii when we came upon a Noni tree with fruit in the wild. Thinking back, I don’t know if my actions were legal, but I picked one of the fruits, with the intention of taking it home and showing it to friends who [...]
The bee is the gardener’s friend because it goes from flower to flower, pollenating the flowers so that they can reproduce and multiply. They produce delicious honey, a healthy alternative to sugars, with antibacterial properties – the reason why it can sit indefinitely and mold will not grow on it. But the Bee is a [...]
