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Every year I add a few more herbs to the gardens of Chiot's Run and learn how to use them. A few years ago, chamomile was added and my gardens will never be without it again. Even if I didn't harvest it for calming teas, I would grow it because it's a beautifully graceful plant.
My chamomile plants are about 18-24 inches tall and blooming profusely with hundreds of tiny white daisy like flowers. These plants grow right by my driveway. They were only supposed to be 8-10 inches tall and I was planning on them spilling over the rock wall. Not the case, they grow upright and are a bit leggy. In the future I'll grow in among other plants to help cover up it's skinny legs.
Mixed in the with the chamomile the 'Lady' lavender is blooming as well, together they make a wonderful night time tea that's delicious, comforting and certain to help lull you to sleep. Hopefully in a few weeks I'll have a quart of dried chamomile for the pantry this winter.
What's your favorite kind of herbal tea?
Looking for some great books about growing/using herbs & spices, here are a few of my favorites:
A great source for herb plants of all shapes, colors, flavors and sizes is Richter's Herbs. Most of the herbs in my garden have come from them.
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