Herbs

Anise Hyssop - Where Honeybees Go to Party Step into a garden humming with life, where butterflies dance among vibrant lavender blooms and honeybees buzz with delight. Anise Hyssop doesn't just...

Anise – Ancient Sweet and Spicy Aromatic Herb The captivating aromas and flavors of Italian biscotti are partly from the anise seeds used in its recipe. The delicately sweet and aromatic bouquet...

Borage - Blue Beauties Always in Bloom The star-like, sky-blue flowers catch your eye, adding unique beauty to your garden. Look closer, and you'll discover its true value extends far beyond its...

Catnip - The Guardian for Your Garden Watching a cat mesmerized by catnip is delightful, but if that is all you know about this simple, hardy perennial, you’re missing some of its strongest benefits...

Cherokee Sweet Mint - Swap Your Spearmint for this Native Pollinator Paradise Cherokee Sweet Mint invites a new kind of vitality into the herb garden, combining the utility of a tea plant with the...

Clary Sage - The Night Shift: A Biological Beacon There is a specific moment in the summer garden, just after the sun sets, when the Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) wakes up. While the zinnias and...

Common Sage - The Ancient Perennial Guardian In 812 AD, growing this plant wasn't a choice; it was the law. When Charlemagne issued the Capitulary de Villis to manage the imperial estates, he didn't...

Creeping Thyme - History's Fragrant Footpath Creeping Thyme seems dainty: a dwarf, mat-forming herb with stems that barely rise a few inches from the earth and leaves so small they seem sketched in...

Culantro - Perennial Coriander Also called long coriander or Mexican coriander in English and samat, cilantro habanero, cilantro ancho, cilantro cimarron, alcapate, or recao in Spanish, it is often...

Cumin - Spice of the Nile A member of the carrot family, cumin has a along history dating back to the Persians, Egyptians and Hebrews.  Details This small annual herb has slender, dark green...

Dukat Dill - Explore the Rich History and Versatile Uses Dukat dill rewards the gardener and cook with a delightful combination of beauty, flavor, and versatility. While many varieties of dill are...

East Indian Lemongrass - The Best ‘Lemon’ in the Garden is a Grass East Indian Lemongrass is one of the simplest herbs you can grow, flourishing in your summer garden and your winter windowsill...

Edible Chrysanthemum - Flowering Vegetable of Asian Nobility The cheerfully brilliant orange-yellow flowers floating above clouds of deep green foliage may look like simple garden flowers but they...

Edible Flowers – A Symphony of Flavors for Your Kitchen and Garden  The Allure of Edible Flowers Edible flowers aren't just trendy—they've been tantalizing taste buds and decorating dishes for...

English Lavender - Discover the Secrets of this Ancient Herb English lavender is renowned for its sweet, floral scent, often considered the purest and most versatile among lavender varieties. It's...

English Thyme - A Classic Kitchen Herb English Thyme is rightfully celebrated as a kitchen staple—the savory foundation of a perfect sauce or roast. Yet, its long culinary use hides its rugged...

Epazote – Meet the Wild Child of Your Herb Garden There is an annual Mexican herb whose scent is like a wild symphony – the initial hit can be intensely peppery or citrusy, followed by a lingering...

Feverfew - The Gardener's Aspirin Feverfew is a very aromatic herb that has medium to yellow-green leaves with long lasting small, white, daisy-like flowers. Details A hardy plant, feverfew needs...

Flat Leaf Parsley - A Breath of Fresh Air From the Garden Medium serrated leaves with crisp, pointed tips and a rich, bold pronounced flavor. Details Parsley is used fresh and is almost picked...

French Parsley/Curly Chervil - The Gourmet Parsley Curly Chervil, or French Parsley, is regarded as the foundation of the Fines Herbes, which is based on fresh parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil...