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When creating a garden, it is desirable to combine design with functionality. Rational summer residents, when planting plants, adhere to the principle of "beauty-pleasure-health", therefore, medicinal herbs must grow on their plots
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Each of you has your own piece of land, and this is a unique opportunity to continue the traditions of the monastery gardens and always have your own medicinal raw materials. Moreover, the main part of medicinal plants is extraordinarily beautiful and will decorate your territory (flower beds, pot arrangements, beds).
If you decide to have medicinal herbs on the site, you need to decide on the purpose of such plantings: for sale and making a profit or for the treatment of loved ones and relatives. Based on this, you can choose the landing area, quantity and names.
It is important to understand the properties and purpose of plants and choose what is right for you. Each plant is individual and requires certain conditions for growth (soil composition, illumination, moisture). You need to take into account the preferences of your family so that you can use plants in cooking, as many herbs add charm, aroma and sophistication to dishes.
The right place in the garden is chosen for planting. For example, thyme, mint, thyme, lemon balm can be brought closer to the house. If your assortment includes plants that involve harvesting once a season (digging up valerian rhizomes), then they need distant corners.
What medicinal herbs are necessary and appropriate in the garden?
Let's take a look at the most popular types that are suitable for cooking, healing and herbal teas.
Melissa. If you once planted a bush of this grass, then it will take care of its reproduction on its own. Melissa will "wander" around your garden, if desired, the plant can be easily organized, as it takes root easily after planting. Lemon balm bushes are picturesque and will decorate any place. For the preparation of teas and preparations, it is enough to have 5-7 plants. A plant useful for arrhythmias, stomach problems, insomnia, dystonia, hyperexcitability. Relieves cramps, premenstrual syndromes.
Oregano (oregano). At any stage of development, the plant is attractive and decorative. Propagated by dividing the root. It is used for cooking meat, fish, in the form of aromatic additives and in medicine.
Mint. It has several varieties, so the height ranges from 20-50 cm. The appearance is also different: the color saturation of the foliage, the shape of the leaf, velvety or smooth surface. Unpretentious, propagated by seeds or creeping rhizome.
Valerian officinalis. The roots are dug up in the fall, so every year the site is vacated and the planting site can be changed. It is sown in early spring.
Calendula. It reproduces by self-seeding, therefore, it is enough to plant only once and you will be provided with inflorescences for many years. Refers to antiseptics, sedatives, diuretics. It is useful for sick liver, skin inflammations, climatic disorders.
Yarrow. With this plant you will beautify the garden and get health benefits (bleeding, kidney, gastrointestinal tract). Today, hybrids have been bred that are not devoid of healing properties and are very beautiful. Used for low hedges and curbs. Prone to aggressive self-seeding.
Celandine. Not of interest to designers, but useful. It is planted in secluded places, does not require maintenance and grows like a perennial.
Sagebrush. When planting, you should take into account the height (up to a meter) and spreading of the plant. Usually placed in the background, along fences. Gray leaves serve as an excellent background for ornamental plants. It is useful to have wormwood for diseases of the heart, gallbladder, stomach, and nervous system. It is used for joint problems and for the healing of purulent wounds.
Rosemary. A heat-loving plant, in central Russia, it requires shelter or is dug up for wintering on the windowsill in the apartment. It is characterized by unique healing qualities and is recommended for the dacha assortment. Loves sunny areas, can grow up to 1.5 m.
Sage. It is very decorative, has a silvery velvety structure. You can combine different varieties of sage, differing in leaves: white-yellow, purple, variegated.
Medicinal plants for decoration
Echinacea purpurea is used for benefit and beauty. This plant does not require maintenance, propagates by dividing the bush or sowing seeds. Florists appreciate for their unpretentiousness and long flowering.
It is worth purchasing Rhodiola rosea, which reproduces by the offspring of the roots. It has been proven that in terms of healing properties it is no less effective than ginseng. Hops belong to lianas, although they have a very aggressive root, spreading over several meters. Lemongrass is very beautiful, which is often chosen to decorate pergolas, arbors, arches.
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