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Lisa Ludwigsen owns the School Garden Company, which manufactures organic herbal body products. The company evolved from her experiences teaching a comprehensive gardening program at a K-8 public school in Petaluma, California. She has studied therapeutic herbalism for the past 15 years and continues to teach youth and adults about the healing power of backyard plants. Questions or comments, e-mail Lisa at lisa@schoolgardenco.com

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Preserving the summer harvest — making herbal tinctures

So you’ve spent the summer growing voluptuous, vibrant medicinal plants and now the growing seasons draws to a close. Now the question arises...
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What to do with all that lavender? Cut it, dry it, use it

It is time to cut the glorious lavender gracing our bay area gardens. The plants will be happier after a summer pruning and the flowers are still...
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Summer herbal projects for kids - make your own lip balm

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The long hot days of summer are a good time to settle inside for a simple kid-oriented herbal project. Moisturizing...
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A love affair with mullein

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Small and delicate or stunningly masculine, the mullein, a member of the verbascum family, enchants the backyard gardener with its visual diversity...
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Rose geranium poundcake and other fine backyard edibles

One of our best medicines is delicious, fresh, natural food from the garden. Of garden herbs, we may know that...
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Summer garden party with a twist - let guests make herbal tea mixes to take home and enjoy

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This summer bring the garden into the party by setting up a simple and inexpensive herbal project for your guests to enjoy.Create a Make-Your-Own Tea...
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Top five medicinals to plant now - grow a medicine chest in your backyard

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Early summer is the time to get medicinal plants into your garden. I like to integrate medicine plants into my landscape, that way they serve the...
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Take a bath with your plants – you’ll be glad you did

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It’s too bad that people have forgotten the simple, satisfying practice of a daily bath.A bath doesn’t need to be a long drawn-out event,...
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Yarrow – a medicinal herb of antiquity in your own backyard

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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is one of the most ubiquitous plants in Bay Area gardens, as well as other locales across North America. This perennial...
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Calendula: Make a superb skin healer from this backyard plant

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Look closely at the spring or fall landscaping in your local strip mall and you may find one of our most valuable medicinal plants — the common...
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