tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post93864522369696246..comments2024-03-29T03:52:48.960-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Medicinal Plant Garden WalkMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-68435454840142649862009-02-28T00:21:00.000-06:002009-02-28T00:21:00.000-06:00Thanks Medplantindia.Thanks Medplantindia.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-28022528315148221962009-02-25T04:47:00.000-06:002009-02-25T04:47:00.000-06:00nice sitenice siteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-37253899479710552852008-09-19T12:21:00.000-05:002008-09-19T12:21:00.000-05:00Hello and thanks to everyone who commented since I...Hello and thanks to everyone who commented since I last replied glad you enjoyed the pics. <BR/><BR/>WiseAcre, I use Google for Gardeners to search for most of the info I post.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, I have a little experience with them they're cool plants in no many ways.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-24649933164881148172008-09-17T18:22:00.000-05:002008-09-17T18:22:00.000-05:00Hi. This is a great post with lots of information...Hi. This is a great post with lots of information and awesome pictures. I especially like the passion flower. Very unique :)<BR/><BR/>I don't have any medicinal plants right now, but I am having lots of fun <A HREF="http://www.growingcarnivorousplants.com" REL="nofollow">growing carnivorous plants</A>. Do you have any experience with these?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-60185823828827050052008-09-14T14:50:00.000-05:002008-09-14T14:50:00.000-05:00Great tour! I love all the information...I'm glad ...Great tour! I love all the information...I'm glad to see mainstream medicine paying attention to more than cute drug reps for their pharmacology information. Do you grow passionvine? I've tried up here, but I think the hardiest cultivar is z5, and I'm z4. I may try again along to the southern foundation, only next to the house instead of garage (for more radiant heat from the living space foundation.)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-23581620024584561612008-09-07T11:04:00.000-05:002008-09-07T11:04:00.000-05:00I forgot to mention that I grew bitter melon a cou...I forgot to mention that I grew bitter melon a couple of years ago, thanks to a friend of mine whose Mom grows it every year. If you want to see what the fruit looks like--and the pretty, jewel-like seeds--go <A HREF="http://blackswampgirl.blogspot.com/2006/10/bitter-melon-momordica-charantia.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-39815299237748051462008-09-05T22:56:00.000-05:002008-09-05T22:56:00.000-05:00Pharmaceuticals (drugs created in the lab) have ca...Pharmaceuticals (drugs created in the lab) have caused such havoc with the human body, it's a wonder they are an acceptable form of therapy at all. Nutraceuticals (plant-derived "drugs") have only been around as long as humans have, and yet people still seem surprised that they really work. They actually gave the pharmaceuticals their start in the lab. Chemists then thought they had to perfect what was already perfect and create a "better" version of nature's own pharmacy. It's really quite ludicrous that people spend billions of dollars on chemicals that can actually harm instead of help them when plants can provide all of the help we really need if we would just be curious enough to learn more about them. Fascinating post, MBT.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-82351702969541853412008-09-01T19:40:00.000-05:002008-09-01T19:40:00.000-05:00I liked the video, kind of reminded me of "The Bla...I liked the video, kind of reminded me of "The Blair Witch Project", and I mean that in a good way. It's amazing the variety of plants that can be grown in such a small and urban environment. This garden is such a peaceful oasis that I'm sure it is medicinal in its own right.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-8275546681823262702008-08-29T21:56:00.000-05:002008-08-29T21:56:00.000-05:00Very cool post, Mr. Brownthumb! Calendula has oth...Very cool post, Mr. Brownthumb! Calendula has other uses, too... although I guess you wouldn't consider them medicinal. It's very soothing for your skin when included in lotions and such.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-28586066932254622802008-08-29T09:41:00.000-05:002008-08-29T09:41:00.000-05:00you're always going to the coolest things. i'm go...you're always going to the coolest things. i'm gonna have to look harder for things here around KC.The Succulent Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783424158312788428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-49990660677468765332008-08-28T18:17:00.000-05:002008-08-28T18:17:00.000-05:00Loved the virtual garden walk. I have never seen a...Loved the virtual garden walk. I have never seen a Passion flower, it looks amazing. I had no idea some of these had medicinal purposes such as periwinkle which I have in my own yard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-67370762318866078022008-08-27T10:14:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:14:00.000-05:00What an interesting tour. Thank you so much for s...What an interesting tour. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I have planted Aloe outside during the summer and they got huge, which turned out to be a pain to drag them in for the winter.Arikbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027612785747647117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-77356281453045797862008-08-25T10:28:00.000-05:002008-08-25T10:28:00.000-05:00What are you using as your 'source'? Inquiring min...What are you using as your 'source'? Inquiring minds want to know :)<BR/><BR/>For those just starting out I suggest using the Peterson Field Guides <BR/><BR/>Medicinal Plants<BR/>Edible Wildflowers<BR/><BR/>I like to use them for ID purposes. I'm not a medicine freak and the cost of food isn't so high yet that I need to go outside and start browsing :)WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-69445602430631090552008-08-25T09:43:00.000-05:002008-08-25T09:43:00.000-05:00Oh what a wonderful post! I love the pictures and...Oh what a wonderful post! I love the pictures and the comments are so informative. The passion flower is a beauty! Mine is doing really well these days, with 2-3 blooms a week! I've probably "over-posted" about it on my blog!kesslerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-481732620002995252008-08-24T21:07:00.000-05:002008-08-24T21:07:00.000-05:00What a great medicinal walk! I was surprised to f...What a great medicinal walk! I was surprised to find the information on the vinca or periwinkle. Who woulda known? Cool plant.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-31051440682806077672008-08-24T16:25:00.000-05:002008-08-24T16:25:00.000-05:00wow so much info thankswow so much info thanksRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-72873489631074151692008-08-24T09:06:00.000-05:002008-08-24T09:06:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing the medicinal qualities of thes...Thanks for sharing the medicinal qualities of these great plants. I have a couple of these growing in my own garden. The video was good. I like the formal layout of this garden, very well designed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-91225406173443768212008-08-24T07:35:00.000-05:002008-08-24T07:35:00.000-05:00MBT - that Pomegranate is really cool looking. I l...MBT - that Pomegranate is really cool looking. I love the taste of all the drinks out these days that are flavored with it but I'd never seen one before. Looks like lots of interesting stuff there.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-86608689144582379922008-08-24T07:22:00.000-05:002008-08-24T07:22:00.000-05:00Oh I am loving this post, wonder if I could grow s...Oh I am loving this post, wonder if I could grow some of these in my container garden next year and bring inside ... the question is would they be safe with my cats ? Will have to revisit and write down the names so I can look them up.<BR/><BR/>Have I mentioned how happy I am to see you back posting :)OhioMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707708610825016870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-52971250864854777912008-08-24T03:27:00.000-05:002008-08-24T03:27:00.000-05:00Very interesting post. Some I knew about, some I d...Very interesting post. Some I knew about, some I didn't. I probably need to brew up some Vinca minor!<BR/>AiyanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-88495031074584038432008-08-24T01:18:00.000-05:002008-08-24T01:18:00.000-05:00Hi nikkipolani,Glad you liked the virtual garden w...Hi nikkipolani,<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked the virtual garden walk. Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Nancy,<BR/><BR/>I usually use a Digital Rebel but the photos and video in this post were taken with a Sony Cybershot. The photos in first post on this garden were taken with the Rebel. The Sony Cybershot can take better pictures if you make adjustments and it is clean. The one I was using was borrowed and had a dirty lens and you could see the finger smudge on them before I edited the photos. Check out my post and photo on a <A HREF="http://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.com/2007/06/hover-fly-in-garden.html" REL="nofollow">Hover fly in my garden</A> to get a better idea of the picture quality it can achieve.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-5490968047456394702008-08-24T00:34:00.000-05:002008-08-24T00:34:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed this - thank you.Nice photos - wh...I really enjoyed this - thank you.<BR/>Nice photos - what kind of camera do you use?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174935894637573154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-75216614120105081942008-08-23T23:08:00.000-05:002008-08-23T23:08:00.000-05:00Oh, Mr. BT, these are terrific photos and informat...Oh, Mr. BT, these are terrific photos and information about each plant's medicinal uses. I've never seen a calendula as you have photographed. Like you, I really like the white. Aloe vera grows quite well here in So Cal. I'm told that eating the fleshy parts of the leaves also produces very smooth complexion. It can also be applied topically as a facial. I'm sorry about the shortness of your visit to the garden; sounds like the speakers would have been quite interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com