Yarrow

Image by svrid79 For centuries, yarrow has earned common names like soldier’s wound wort, old man’s pepper, staunch weed, field hops, herbe de St. Joseph, and knight’s milfoil for its many uses as an herb and…

Image by jph9362 Composting is a great way to do away with garden waste and get free nutrients in return. It’s mostly common knowledge that effective compost needs a good mix of “brown” and “green” material,…

Image by skymoon13 Yarrow, a perennial plant with feathery leaves that may be both a blessing and a curse in the home landscape, is often called yarrow weed. Ornamental or common yarrow is not native, but…

Image by orzeczenie Yarrow can be an eye-popping feature to any garden with its umbrella-shaped flower clusters that are available in a show of colors that span the rainbow. It is also an attractive plant to…

Image by orzeczenie The yarrow plant (Achillea millefolium) is an herbaceous flowering perennial. Whether you decide to grow yarrow in your flower beds or in your herb garden, it’s still a lovely addition to…