achicade's Profile

  My name is Debbie Hill, and I recently moved from Marietta, Georgia to Dallas, Georgia, about twenty minutes from my old place.  I enjoy growing many different types of herbs, from the usual culinary herbs such as basil, oregano, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, etc., to the medicinal herbs such as evening primrose, St. John's wort, etc., many of which are perennials which bear beautiful blooms!  I also grow different types of gourds, strawberries, flowers, and vegetables, although I have limited space.  I make use of any spot of ground I can, and pots as well. Anywhere there is grass, I say "dig it up and plant something useful!"  Although I suppose grass has its purposes....wiping your feet.....   As a child I grew up in a home located on several acres in a rural community, and our family had a rather large garden each year. My grandfather, a Methodist minister, was a gardener, as well, and I believe i inherited the "green thumb" from him.  The feel of the dirt in my hands brings back pleasant memories and is soothing to my spirit. To see the tiny seeds I plant become beautiful plants is always a miracle to me!  I never grow tired of gardening! As you can imagine, I do not fancy winter months too much! I am an outdoors kinda girl! I have a small business  I sell online through localharvest website and I previously was a vendor at our Marietta Square Farmer's Market from May through the end of August. I sell herbs, herbal teas, SEEDS, herbal soaps and bath salts...it's great fun!  Let me know if you want to check out my website sometime and i will send you the url! I LOVE TO GARDEN and i am a SEED FREAK. I do love a challenge!

Tillers
Hey everyone, I haven't been on in a while.... life gets in the way sometimes as you know! However, i am poking up my head as spring approaches and reaching out....need some input on tillers. I am thinking of getting one, and am wondering if any of y...

Hibiscus (red zinger)
Does anyone have any experience with harvesting Red Zinger Hibiscus for tea? Need to know if the flowers will bloom large, and when I need to harvest them for the tea.... or, do I actually harvest the seed pod for the tea?? First time growing these.....

been a minute or two....
....since i was here! :)  Lots been happening since I was here last.... I've been planting my garden, and also getting ready for the Plant Sale next month (May 12)...trying to hurry before the grandbaby arrives (May 1 we hope)! Also have anot...

salad and such
My first salad from the fall crop that was COMPLETELY from my garden! (except of course for Newman's Own Vinaigrette!)  Even the sprinkling of nuts (Georgia pecans) came from my yard! There was: arugula, purple cabbage, romaine lettuce, spinich, swis...

10/10/11
Another cool, sunny day! Got more bulbs to put in the ground later today, mostly flowers again. You don't know how many you have until you dig up your yard and move! lol Have a great day everyone!