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Grow These Flowers That are Beautiful AND Edible!

Grow edible flowers to give your garden beauty, with usefulness. Flowers are pretty, but many are also edible. Use this list to supplement your garden with beautiful, edible, flowers!

List of Gardening Techniques to Help New Gardeners

I put together this list of gardening techniques to help new gardeners here at DIY Natural navigate through all the different approaches to growing gardens.

What is Herbs de Provence and How Do You Use it?

Let’s answer the question, “What is Herbs de Provence?”, learn how to use it, and learn how to make a Herbs de Provence oil so we can cook with these delicious flavors more often!

Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) in Cooking and Medicine

Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) contains volatile oils that lend the flavor we love when cooking. Medicinally it is used as a digestive aid, anti-inflammatory, along with several other applications.

Edible & Medicinal Plants to Grow in Shady Areas

If you grow a vegetable garden you may be avoiding shady areas. This article on usable/edible shade plants will teach you which plants grow well in the shade.

How to Scale A Recipe to Make as Much as You Want

When recipes are written in parts, it’s a scaling recipe that gives you the freedom to choose the amount to make. You can use this concept with all recipes.

Learn Which Medicinal Plants to Gather in the Winter

Grocery stores give us access to fresh herbs and medicinal plants all year long, but it’s good for us to do the gathering, and to know what to look for, no matter what season it is!

The Benefits of Using Allspice in Your Baked Goods

We often take the benefits of “sweet” spices for granted, so I wanted to talk more about the benefits of allspice. Yes, it’s delicious, but it’s also very good for you!

Why Can’t Babies Eat Honey? Or Can They? Let’s See.

Why can’t babies eat honey? It is a common idea that infants can not eat honey. Let’s examine the idea to see if it’s true sometimes, all the time, or not at all.

Healthy Replacements for Corn Syrup and Shortening

To make traditional Holiday recipes healthier, you need a good corn syrup substitute and a substitute for hydrogenated shortening. Read on to find healthy and viable substitutes for both!

Can Dogs and Cats Eat Honey? What Are Some Uses?

Can dogs eat honey? Yes! Can cats eat honey? Yes! Let’s take a look at how and why to give honey to your pets, and also how much you should be giving them.

Herbs For Depression, Anxiety, and General Sadness

People have been using herbs for depression, anxiety, and general sadness for many years. Refer to the following list of herbs for help with mild such cases.

A Simple Thyme Tea Recipe for Cold and Flu Season

Here’s a quick and simple thyme tea recipe to try. Thyme helps with congestion, chest colds, mucus, and has been used for bronchitis and other illnesses.

Benefits of Growing And Using Lemon Verbena

Lemon verbena benefits us in many ways. From settling the stomach and expelling mucus, to easing anxiety and joint pain, it is a very useful herb to grow and have around.

Safe Cold and Flu Herbs You Can Use While Pregnant

Can you take flu or cold medicine while pregnant? Perhaps some of them, but why not try these safe herbs for cold and flu first. You have nothing to lose!

Juniper Berries: How To Find, Harvest, and Use Them

Juniper berries have a long tradition of use in food, beverages, and medicine. They can be useful for colds, congestion, cough, UTIs, arthritis, and gout. Let’s learn how to find, harvest, and use them now!

Herbal Strategies to Help with High Blood Pressure

A lot of folks can benefit from using herbs for high blood pressure. The herbs listed here have been shown to reduce blood pressure by varying degrees. Read it over and find what works for you.

Uses and Benefits of Crabapples & How to Grow Them

As a child I thought the only uses for crabapples were to throw them at my friends. Little did I know, that fruit tree has so many uses and benefits. Enjoy!