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04/10/2026

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04/10/2026

My favorite. Starting to peak out of the ground right now. 🥰

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Annual herbs cost you every spring — new transplants, new seed, new money for the same plants you bought last year.

Perennial herbs cost you once. They come back every spring bigger, woodier, and more productive than the year before.

🌿 Seven that come back on their own:

- Rosemary — a shrub by year three. Evergreen, covered in small blue flowers bees find before anything else blooms. Cut it hard in spring and it comes back harder. One plant replaces the dried rosemary jar permanently

- Oregano — spreads underground and returns as a dense carpet every April. Purple flower clusters attract pollinators all summer. Dry it in bunches — the flavor concentrates

- Chives — the purple pom-pom flowers are the first significant bee food of spring. Divide the clump every few years and you'll have enough for the whole street. Leaves and flowers are both edible

- Thyme — creeping mat that grows over stones and between pavers. Walk on it and it releases scent. Functions as living mulch — suppresses weeds, retains moisture, feeds pollinators with tiny pink flowers

- Mint — returns aggressively every spring. The word aggressively is not an exaggeration. Plant it in a sunken pot unless you want it owning the entire bed. Contained mint is a forever tea supply

- French tarragon — anise flavor that defines French cooking. Must be the French variety, not Russian — they look identical but Russian is nearly flavorless. French tarragon doesn't set viable seed, so buy a plant, not a packet

- Lovage — four feet tall with celery flavor and none of celery's fussiness. The leaves go into stock, soup, and salad. The hollow stems work as savory straws. Completely ignored by mainstream gardening

One planting. They handle the rest from here 🌱

04/10/2026

A Day in the Life of an Herbalist: Story Takeover & Giveaway

April 17th is Herbalist Day, so we thought it'd be fun to do a story takeover to showcase the amazing things herbalists do! If you post a story about an aspect of your herbal practice on that day and tag , we will aim to share it on our social media accounts, AND you will be entered to win a $100 gift certificate for the Mountain Rose Herbs website!

*We can't guarantee that we'll be able to feature all posts. Note that the post doesn't need to be created or filmed on that day; you can make something in advance or post photos or videos you already have.

04/09/2026

Jessicka's Rye Berry Salad

Looking for a budget-friendly potluck side dish? This rye berry salad features chewy rye berries, crisp peppers and onions, tangy apple cider vinegar, creamy vegan mayonnaise, all spiced to perfection using common kitchen spices. The result is a nutritious, filling, and tasty side dish. Not only are rye berries a cost-effective way to feed a lot of people, but they are also a great source of fiber, vitamins, manganese, potassium, copper, and phosphorus.

You'll definitely want to add this to your summer potluck recipe bank!

Find the recipe here: https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/jessickas-rye-berry-salad