Exceptional herb plants and tea to stimulate the palate and soothe the soul.
In addition to our herb plants, we are introducing our exclusive selection of green teas, herb teas, and our therapeutic bath salts.
Free plants with every order over $50!
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AlwaysSummerHerbs is a small, woman-owned family business whose mission it is to provide our clients with the highest quality herb and vegetable plants, herbal products and teas, and personal, one-on-one, customer service to ensure that your gardening and overall life experiences, large or small, are a huge success.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to stop and smell the roses and enjoy the road less traveled. AlwaysSummerHerbs
accomplishes this by designing our website so that you are able to access and order our plants and products quickly and easily. There are no long downloads or complicated links to follow. We want you to spend less time on the internet and more time cultivating your garden and nurturing your soul!
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Our Herb Collection Makes the Best Gift!
We will mail a collection of five beautiful herb plants to your friend beginning mid-April 2008. Simply click on this HERB COLLECTION link. During the Checkout process, specify, in the comments box, that the HERB COLLECTION it is a gift and the recipient’s full mailing address. That’s all there is to it!
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Basil Pesto Perpetuo
Still Our Best Basil Plant!
Basil Pesto Perpetuo (Ocimum x citriodorum v. Pesto Perpetuo) is a slightly lemony herb with a distinct columnar basil habit. Our Pesto Perpetuo, when treated with special care, can thrive throughout the winter, on a warm windowsill or other sunny indoor location. Just imagine, you can have basil year round for all of your pesto dishes! When late spring arrives and the danger of frost has passed, this amazing basil can be relocated to your patio container garden or other outdoor in-ground location. If you’d like to grow basil in the winter, this is your best bet!
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Calendula
2008 Herb of the Year
 Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) is the 2008 Herb of the Year! Calendula with its bright yellow and orange flowers, are a familiar sight in country and cottage gardens. The plant is a native of Southern Europe and the Canary Islands but flourishes in cool, temperate climates. The petals have a pungent spicy flavor and the leaves, a bitter aftertaste. Calendula is used more for medicinal and crafting than culinary purposes. Dried flowers, however, are grounded and used in place of saffron in rice, stews and soups. The flowers dry nicely and add a beautiful burst of color to herb and flower arrangements. The hardy annual grows to a height of 9 to 20 inches and blooms from spring through the fall.
The plant prefers a rich, light soil in a sunny location. Add compost to the soil, if necessary, then side-dress with additional compost when the plants are well established. Water deeply during dry spells. Calendula re-seeds readily.
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Dead Sea Bath Salts
The unique salts from the Dead Sea contain minerals and aromatherapy oils that soothe the soul, calm the mind, and relieve tired joints and muscles. Our rejuvenating Dead Sea Bath Salts contain 15 minerals that are not found, in great proportions, in typical ocean salts. These special minerals have been shown to diminish skin problems and relieve aches and joint pains.
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Green Tea of the Week:
"Clouds & Mist" Green Tea!
Clouds & Mist is a delightful green tea for those who love a refreshing yet strong tea. This green tea has a fine, twisted leaf that is good for up to 6-8 infusions per pot. The first infusions have a bold, fresh, snappy meadow grass flavor. Don't forget to 'wash' your tea with hot water for a quick 10 seconds before the first infusion. With classic full-bodied green teas such as Clouds & Mist or Precious Eyebrows, washing the tea, brewing with cooler water, and a shorter brew time are all important factors in making sure your cup of green tea will match your individual taste preferences. This green tea is grown in China, and is a real “must have” for any green tea lover! Featured for only $1.99 per oz, and qualifies for our "Buy 4, Get 1 Free" pricing.
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Welcome back! As you plan your garden, drink in a cup of tea and enjoy this poem!
Please check out our newly-added recipes from our friends. Also visit us monthly for garden tips and special events. Please read this poem as you dream and watch your garden grow:
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Plant three rows of peas:
Peace of mind
Peace of heart
Peace of soul
Plant four rows of squash:
Squash gossip
Squash indifference
Squash grumbling
Squash selfishness
Plant four rows of lettuce:
Lettuce be faithful
Lettuce be kind
Lettuce be happy
Lettuce really love one another
No garden should be without turnips:
Turnip for service when needed
Turnip to help one another
Turnip the music and dance
Water freely with patience and
cultivate with love. There is
much fruit in your garden
because you reap what you sow.
To conclude our garden; we must
have thyme:
Thyme for fun
Thyme for rest
Thyme for ourselves
--Source Unknown
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A Taste of Honey...
We keep as busy as our bees, but they are the ones making our special honey. There is nothing quite like our local honey, thanks to the beautiful wild mountain flowers in our little part of the country! If you are a green tea drinker, there’s nothing better than a drop of our honey to make it taste even better!
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