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title: Gardening Tea with Sunflower Petals and Sage Leaf
description: Learn how to make our Gardening Tea with Sunflower Petals and Sage leaf. From the Sunday Steep.
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# [Gardening Tea with Sunflower Petals and Sage Leaf](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/sunday-steep-7)

 Written by [The Mountain Rose Herbs Team](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/friends) | May 4, 2014

*From our weekly series: The Sunday Steep*

I've been spending as much free time as possible working in the garden! While the weather is still a bit erratic here in the Pacific Northwest, I derive so much pleasure from digging, planting, weeding, and pruning, I just can't stay inside and now is definitely the time of year to savor every minute I can spend working away in my backyard haven.

Weekend mornings often find me taking my hot beverage out into the garden so that I can get busy with the garden tasks. It's nice to have a tea blend that tastes delicious as it cools (since I might get too busy to come back inside for a warm-up) and I think a good "garden" tea should include some of my favorite garden herbs and plants!

 

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## Gardening Tea with Sunflower Petals

- 1 teaspoon dried organic [Sage Leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/s.php#h_sag)
- 1 teaspoon dried organic[ Strawberry Leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/s.php#h_sag) or [Blackberry Leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/b.php#h_bb_l)
- 1 teaspoon dried organic [Peppermint Leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/p.php)
- 1 teaspoon dried organic [Sunflower Petals](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/s.php#h_s_su_b)

Put all of the ingredients into a tea infuser (Our [Celestial Tea Strainer ](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/tea_tool/infusers.php#tt_ce_ts)or [Tea Nest Infuser](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/tea_tool/infusers.php#tt_ce_ts) works well for the homemade creations.) Pour boiling water over and let steep for 3-4 minutes. You might also prefer to put the measured ingredients into a [Disposable Tea Filter](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/tea_tool/infusers.php#tt_ce_ts) as these can be tossed into the compost when you've finished with them and they can rest in your cup as long as you'd like. Feel free to add a bit of lemon or honey to taste.

 

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##### Happy Gardening!

 

Scoop all ingredients into a tea infuser or tea bag, or put into one of the [Tea-to-Go glass tea infusers](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/tea_tool/infusers.php#tt_ti_tea_gi).   Pour boiling water over and let steep for 4-5 minutes.   If you are taking it along, just pour the boiling water over, allow to cool for a few minutes, and then screw on the strainer and lid. This makes enough for one cup, but feel free to multiply for a full pot. Enjoy! - See more at: http://mountainroseblog.com/#sthash.TKN9Wu6K.dpuf

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