Specialty Gardens

Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Garden These herbs attract butterflies to your garden. borage (Borago officinalis) lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) English thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and other varieties milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Greek oregano (Origanum heracleoticum) and other varieties feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) dill (Anethum graveolens) Italian flat leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) […]

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Healing Garden

Healing Garden lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) dill (Anethum graveolens) German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) wild passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) valerian (Valeriana officinalis) purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) yarrow (Achillea millefolium) comfrey (Symphytum officinale) peppermint (Mentha × piperita) goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) angelica (Angelica archangelica) St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)

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Herbed Won Ton Chips

Herbed Won Ton Chips Donna served these delicious chips at the Dried Herbs and Dried Flowers event at Missouri Botanical Garden on September 29, 2018. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Either spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil spray or use parchment paper. Cut won ton skins in half and place them on cookie […]

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Carrot and Dill Soup

Carrot and Dill Soup WGHS Member Barb served this refreshing soup at the Herbs in St Louis class WGHS conducted at the Missouri Botanical Garden on April 21, 2015. 1 can chicken or vegetable broth (or 2 cups homemade) 2 cups washed and sliced leeks 1½ cups sliced carrots small baking potato, chopped 1 garlic […]

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Onion Dill Beer Bread

Onion Dill Beer Bread Janice shared this delicious bread at our 2018 Annual Herb Sale in honor of hops being the 2018 Herb of the Year. 3 c self-rising flour 12 oz beer, your choice 4 T sugar (optional) 1 T dehydrated onion 1 t dried dill weed ¼ c butter, melted Grease 8″x4″ loaf […]

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Floral Vinegar Combinations

Floral Vinegar Combinations Apple Cider Vinegar • Nasturtium flowers and leaves, shallot, garlic, hot red pepper • Nasturtium, garlic chives, dill flowers Champagne Vinegar • Roses, lemon balm Red Wine Vinegar • Lovage, oregano, marjoram, basil flowers • Nasturtium flowers and leaves, shallot, garlic, hot red pepper Rice Wine Vinegar • Calendula, lemon thyme, lemon […]

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Herbal Vinegar Combinations

Herbal Vinegar Combinations Apple Cider Vinegar • Dill, bay, garlic • Horseradish, shallot, hot red pepper • Dill, mustard seeds, lemon balm, garlic • Tarragon, chives, lemon balm, shallots, garlic Champagne Vinegar • Lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemon thyme, lemongrass, lemon zest Malt Vinegar • Tarragon, garlic chives, whole cloves, garlic, shallots Red Wine Vinegar […]

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