Class in the Garden

In our last class meeting, we visited the community garden. We spent most of our time with the plants that have some sort of use to humans, such as medicinal, herbal, or culinary.  I explored and analyzed the sage plant.  Its leaves grow opposite one another, perfectly balanced.  The strong stem was about 24 inches (by estimate), and the closer to the top of the plant, the younger, smaller leaves appeared whiter and fuzzier than the older ones.  Smaller stems branch off of the largest one.  When rubbed, the leaves leave an earthy, clean scent.  The leaves can also be used for tea if one is desperate enough.  Sage is personally my favorite plant in this garden.  I use rolled and dried sage for burning, which is said to cleanse the air and the energy of a home.  I find sage a very calming plant, love the smell and the fact that it can be used to aid in digestive issues, Alzheimer’s, depression and memory loss.  I would like for my second out of class garden visit to be either tending to my carrots, or back at the sage plant to learn more.