Laurus Nobilis Bay laurel is an aromatic evergreen tree in the flowering Lauraceae family. It features shiny, dark green oval-shaped leaves with a leathery texture that are popularly used as a ...
Love it or Hate it, Cilantro Is Easy to Grow
Coriandrum Sativum Cilantro is one of those love-it or hate-it ingredients. My aunt Karen, for example, thinks it’s the most vile-tasting herb on the planet. Interestingly, famed chef Julia Child ...
Summer Savory: The Peppery, Piquant Love Herb
Satureja hortensis Do you love the bright flavor and aroma of fresh herbs? Then you should really devote some time and garden space to growing summer savory. An annual herb, Satureja hortensis ...
How to Grow Chives, and Why You Need To
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are one of my favorite herbs to grow, second only to lavender. And they are the very first plant I recommend to my friends who are new to gardening. If you have ...
Mint: An Aggressive Grower That Serves Up a Punch of Flavor
When it comes to mint, a gardener’s cup runneth over — in more ways than one. If you’re like me, this flavorful herb brings to mind mojitos and juleps. And if you’re like my dad, you think of this ...
Add Delicious Flavor to Pesto and More with Homegrown Basil
Ocimum basilicum Imagine giant bushes of fragrant green leaves, just begging to be layered with tomato and mozzarella, or blended with garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese to make a fresh ...
A Sign of Spring and a Taste of Luxury: How to Grow Crocuses
CROCUS While its brilliantly-colored beauty is enough to make even the sourest puss happy, a crocus poking its brightly hued head through the snow is known to trigger frenzied joy in those who feel ...
Cozy Up with Chamomile: Growing and Harvesting a Classic
The first time I was introduced to chamomile flowers, I was floored. I walked into the raised garden beds of a property where I would be working and was delighted by the array of ground cover ...
Pot Marigold: A Medieval Herb for Modern Times
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS Pot marigold, or Calendula officinalis, has its origins in medieval Europe, where it was blended into soothing salves and stirred into restorative elixirs. Estimates ...
A Medicinal and Visual Delight: How to Grow Feverfew
TANACETUM PARTHENIUM To many in the herbal medicine community, feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is known as a natural headache remedy. But in the gardening community, this shrubby herb is appreciated ...
