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

Herb Gardening

eHow: How to Use Chamomile to Treat Sunburns