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Before the Frost: Fall Propagation Tips for Rosemary, Lavender, and Lemon Verbena
Learn how to propagate rosemary, lavender, and lemon verbena before frost hits. See what worked, what didn’t, and how a simple propagation window helps overwinter herbs indoors.
Crystal Wubbels
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Mint, Mint, and More Mint: A Wildly Useful Herb
Discover how to grow and care for mint without letting it take over your garden. Learn where to plant it, what to avoid, and creative ways to use mint in your kitchen, bath, and home.
Crystal Wubbels
Jul 20, 20253 min read


Medicinal Marvels of Mint Leaves: What This Garden Takeover Is Actually Good For
Mint took over my Nebraska garden and I let it. Here's what I actually use it for — tea, sunburn baths, tinctures, and yes, mojitos — and the science behind why it works.
Crystal Wubbels
Oct 3, 20234 min read


Unlocking the Secrets of Tarragon: The Herb That Won't Commit and Why I Keep Planting It Anyway
French tarragon is fussy, frost-sensitive, and absolutely worth it. Here's why it goes sparse in year two, what actually helps (heavy mulch, south bed), and how it ends up in my Garden Glow cold process soap every fall.
Crystal Carlson-Wubbels
Sep 26, 20234 min read
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