If you have found your way to this article then perhaps
you are just kicking some green tires and want to check out the grounds a bit to
see if this herb business is for you ? Well, let us tell you, there are so many reasons to have a growing herb
garden that it could be EXACTLY what you are looking for. So, here is a list,
simply put, of 17 GREAT reasons to get a little more serious:
- Aid your digestion. Mint,
fennel seed, peppermint . . .these are just a few which can cool hot stomachs
and calm the beast.
- Appetite reduction and
therefore weight loss . . .chewing on fennel seeds is just one of several
“tricks.”
- Do you have pets? Many
herbs can cure their occasional distresses.
- Catnip calms the wildest feline. Grow your
own and save your furniture.
- Smell good! Create original
potpourri.
- Worried? Nervous? Herbal teas . .
.mmmmm.
- Save money. The herbs you
eat will be fresher and cheaper than herbs you buy.
- Are you green minded? An outdoor herb garden
will attract all the good guys; bees, butterflies and other desirable insects,
and eliminate the bad guys, like slugs!
- Medicinal herbs have more applications than
you can imagine. Insect bite/bee stings? Rub some plantain leaf
on it. A growing herb garden gives you access to the freshest, most potent herbs
to use.
- Sore throats are made less so with a good,
fresh sage tea.
- Create beauty with herb
flowers!
- Want to have some meaningful
gifts on hand? Herbs are gifts from the hear which keep on
giving.
- Feeling tense? Gardening is
the answer. It is the original “grounding” activity!
- Worried about the flu
season? Herbs can build up your immune system.
- Skin and hair products can
be awfully expensive and many contain harmful ingredients. You can learn to make
your own for your unique hair and skin, and do yourself a big favor!
- Herb Jellies!!!
- They beautify your environment and enrich
your quality of life.
Enjoy the journey. That’s what it’s all
about!
