The Big Oak Bed & Breakfast Country Inn Herbal Garden Retreats
| January 10-12, 2008 | Propagate Lemon
Verbena, Rosemary, Marjoram & Pineapple Sage Drying to preserve essential oils Green Tea for Health & Fitness How to brew tea Accent on Herbs: Mints and Chives Using Herbs: Make herbal tea bags with mints; Padded Herbal Hangers Cooking: Mint Teas; Chive Vinegar |
| February 14-16, 2008 | Plan garden, order
seeds Taking cuttings of Scented Geraniums Starting Lavender from seed Accent on Herbs: Scented Geraniums; Lavender Using Herbs: Rose Geranium; Aromatherapy Spritz; Tussie Mussie Cooking: Rose Geranium Sponge Cake; Lavender cookies |
| March 13-15, 2008 | 50 Ways to use
essential oils Prepare herbal beds Plant parsley, chives, coriander and dill Prune roses Accent on: Parsley & Lemon Verbena Using herbs: Moth Potpourri; Fresh bath powder Cooking: Parsley party dip; Lemon Verbena ice cream |
| April 10-12, 2008 | Buy perennial herbs
and harden Herbal garden design basics Cleanup garden Trim Lavender Accent on: Thyme & Caraway Using your herbs: Making herbal soaps |
| May 15-17, 2008 | Plant hardy herbs;
basil, dill Prune butterfly bush Cultivate and fertilize herbs Plant seeds for scarlet runner beans Accent on: Majoram & Anise Using herbs: Sweet pillows; Herbal housecleaning vinegar Cooking: Violet syrup; Buttered carrots with Anise seed |
| June 10-12, 2008 | Harvesting and storing
herbs Growing and harvesting Basil Start propagating by cutting and root division Fairy Gardens Accent on: Tarragon & Borage Using herbs: Scented sachets; frozen Borage Flower Bowl for salad Cooking: Herbal vinegars, Rose Petal jelly |
| July 15-17, 2008 | Maintaining your herb
garden- cultivate, weed, prune Orris Root & potpourri Accent on: Savory & Angelica Using herbs: make car perfume; organic garden sprays; bathroom deodorizer Cooking: Savory Green Bean Salad; Angelic candy |
| August 12-14, 2008 | Preserving your
harvest Fall pruning Prepare for winter Prepare pots for bringing in plants Plant seeds for kitchen garden Mix potting soil Accent on: Basil & Sorrel Using your herbs: Herbal closet sachet; Spicy Hot Pads Cooking: Basiled noodles; Basil tomato jam |
| September 9-11, 2008 | Over wintering herbs Potting tender plants Plan for the holidays Accent on: "Dill perfect "Dill" & Coriander Using your herbs: Artemesia tree; Lavender oil Cooking: Fish cooking with dill; Lemon dill dip |
| October 21-23, 2008 | Bring in your plants Prepare garden for winter Accent on: Pineapple Sage & Southernwood Using your herbs: Kitchen wreath; Chocolate mint bath salts Cooking: Hot mulled Cider; Pineapple Sage jelly |
| November 13-15, 2008 | Prepare roses for
winter Mulch gardens Herbal hints for the holidays Accent on: Lemon balm & horseradish Using your herbs: November Basket; Headache soother Cooking: Chicken roasted with lemon balm; horseradish sauce |
| December 10-12, 2008 | Making a journal Herbal medicine basics Herbal baskets for gifts Accent on: Horehound & Sweet Cicely Using your herbs: Advent wreath; Pressed herbal ornaments; Pressed herbal candles Cooking: Christmas fruit punch; Horehound cough drops, Cardamon sugar cookies |
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