Herb Gardens
The frequent Herbs of my Herbal Garden
Below is a run down on the herbs that I grow in my herbal garden. Not only do they smell good and look great but they are a natural resource for me to use for various applications. Not only in my kitchen but also in other areas of the house. The frequent herbs of my […]
Dill the not so silly Herb in the Garden
Dill is an annual herb and native to the Mediterranean countries as well as Russia. This herb has plumes of fine blue green leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in mid-summer. It grows to approximately 90cm in height. Also, it is one of the easiest herbs to grow in your garden or a pot. When […]
All sorts of Alliums
This popular herb is of the onion family and it has a beautiful flavour. Alliums also have marvelous health-giving properties. Pyramid builders and Roman soldiers on long marches were fed on a daily ration of garlic. Whose powers apparently extended to protection from black magic. There are over 700 species of alliums in the world. […]
Angelic Angelica Archangelica
Angelica an ancient and highly aromatic plant whose name is thought to derive from the old calendar. Because it usually flowered around the feast day of the Archangel Michael. The history of the herb angelica archangelica goes back into the legends and folklore of Northern Europe. According to legend, during the middle ages. An angel […]
There are Herbs for All Seasons
Herbal Seasons in Australia Herbs have been grown in Australian gardens since colonial times. We do have seasons here in Australia. Even though where I live they are not so noticeable. We do still have them. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, you might not even notice the passage of the seasons, depending on where you live […]
Growing Rosemary Is a Fantastic Addition to Any Garden
Rosemary is a fragrant evergreen perennial herb that has white and pink flowers and originated from the Mediterranean. There is a suggestion that the ancient Greeks used Rosemary to help their memory. Today it is used for culinary purposes as well as a symbol of remembrance, particularly by the ANZACS. When growing rosemary, select a […]