The Herb of the Month for January 2021 is Parsley Petroselinum Parsley, a biennial, grows to about 15” or even taller in full sun or partial shade using moist but well drained soil. There are three different types to choose from: Crispum is a common, curly leaf parsley, mostly used for …
The Herb of the Month for August 2020 is Makrut Lime Citrus hystrix. This tropical fruit comes to us from southeast Asia and southern China. There are several common names for this cultivar, one of which is Thai lime. The plant is a thorny small tree or bush with double shaped …
The Herb of the Month for June is Pepper Piper nigrum. This wonderful herb which does so much to enliven our taste buds is a tropical plant that originated in Sri Lanka and India. From there it has moved around the globe being planted in a variety of hot and humid …
The Herb of the Month for May 2020 is Sorrell Rumex acetose, R. scutatus Sorrell, a perennial herb (or greens), has a tart lemony flavor, but there are several varieties that are milder such as French sorrel. This herb, which has been cultivated for centuries produces flower spikes in the …
The Herb of the Month for April 2020 is Poppy Papaver somniferum. The poppy is the source of the culinary poppy seed and also poppy seed oil. The beautiful annual poppy plant, which originated in the Middle East, has been cultivated for at least six thousand years, and ancient peoples, including …
The Herb of the Month for March 2020 is Bergamot Orange Citrus xbergamia. Essential oil users prize the fragrance of this herb and the oils which are extracted from the rind and its leaves. Throughout the centuries it has continued to be used as a fragrance and in the perfume …
The Herb of the Month for February 2020 is Cacao Theobroma cacao. This month we celebrate the “food of the gods” which is the Latin name for Cocoa, a plant that is native to Central and South America. Cacoa has been appreciated by the human family since about 600BC with …
The Rubus genus delights us with between 250 to 700 different species because of its ease of hybridization. This grouping includes diverse cultivars of blackberries, raspberries, loganberries, and boysenberries and is part of the rose family. This is a hardy plant that could become a nuisance and does spread to …
