When the garden expanded last October, plans were made to create a medicinal section. People have used plants for thousands of years to treat mild ailments and support their general health. Below you will see photos of the garden’s first efforts to grow medicinal plants in our south Florida climate. At the center is a Miracle Fruit tree. When the berries of the tree are eaten, everything eaten afterwards tastes sweet, even lemons! Some of these medicinal plants may survive the summer weather, whereas others will be planted like annuals during our fall/winter/spring season. Included in this first planting are a variety of bee balms, holy basil, mugwort, motherwort, marshmallow, yarrow, stinging nettle and plantago. Future plantings will include chamomile, elecampane, feverfew and more! Most of these plants can be used to make teas and tinctures that support your body’s healing processes. Future classes at the community garden will include directions on how to make, store and use some medicinal plants.
Rotary Community Garden and Food Forest of Coral Springs 