For my herb class on Saturday, I made this tea- 1 green apple 1 cup fresh lemon verbena 8 oz water Bring just to a boil, remove from heat and cover. Let steep until completely cooled. Add enough water to make a gallon.

When my kids were little, one of them got pink eye. If any of you have ever dealt with pink eye, you know it is highly contagious and will go through every kid you have. I thought to myself "What if I made a eye wash of goldenseal and echinacea?" Well, I did and it worked! Within 24 hours my daughter was healed and not one of the other 3 kids got it. I highly recommend this treatment for eye infections!

Is anyone else growing lemon verbena? What do you like to do with it? I love making lemon verbena lemonade!

Or, what out of the ordinary herbs do you want to grow? Three unusual herbs I have are: Almond Verbena Wormwood Wild Daga

This ornamental tree is a lovely addition to an herb garden or your landscape! When the berries dry, the can be used to support the reproductive system.