Grandma’s Herb Garden

By Marie Latta

Does your grandmother have an herb garden? Mine did. Back at the turn of the century nearly every housewife planted an herb garden near her kitchen door. Here she grew herbs for cooking, herbs for insect repellents, and still other herbs for medicinal purposes.

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anise	chives	grow	oregano	seed
ant	coriander	herb	parsley	soil
basil	dill	laurel	peppermint	spearmint
caraway	dry	lavender	rosemary	tansy
chamomile	fennel	marjoram	sage	tarragon
chervil	garden	mustard	savory	thyme