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11 Best Greens for Smoothies
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11 Best Greens for Smoothies

This comprehensive guide includes 11 of the best leafy greens you can grow and use for green smoothies. Learn about cultivated and wild greens that you can use in your smoothies, as well as how to grow these plants. Use this guide to help you add more greens to your life.

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Calming Chamomile Tea
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Calming Chamomile Tea

Chamomile is an awesome herb with the potential to help you get a good night’s sleep. The easiest way to receive the herbal benefits of chamomile is to drink chamomile tea. Herb grower Jerad Bryant shares how to harvest the leaves and make tea.

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Chamomile: An Herb for the Restless
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Chamomile: An Herb for the Restless

Chamomile is an herb that every gardener should have in their repertoire. It is super easy to grow and has a wealth of benefits when consumed, especially when it’s consumed as a tea. Chamomile lover Jerad Bryant shares how to plant and care for this aromatic herb.

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What is Catnip and How Does It Grow?
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What is Catnip and How Does It Grow?

Catnip forms a large clump of erect stems that shoot into the sky once Spring and Summer warmth arrive. Atop each erect stem will protrude spikes of whitish-pinkish little flowers that the bees and butterflies LOVE.

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