Chamomile
Ok, the second new addition to my container garden is Chamomile. I LOVE chamomile! I stopped drinking coffee a while back and have switched to mainly decaffeinated herbal teas as my main beverage treat, so I am very excited by the prospect of possibly growing and brewing some fresh chamomile tea! I bought some cut chamomile at the Farmer’s Market a few months ago; it was mixed in a fantastic bouquet along with fresh bay laurel, lemon verbena and cilantro flowers. It smelled fantastic while it was fresh, and I dried the blossoms to save for tea. The tea is SOOOO yummy and refreshing! I love it with lots of honey and a little ginger.
Here are some cool chamomile links:
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
About.com: Alternative Medicine
eHow: How to Use Chamomile to Treat Sunburns
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I never knew what a container garden meant until today! Prolly because I’m from Texas where if you want a garden, it’s no big deal since there’s land to spare.
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