Specialty Gardens

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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Specialty Gardens

Pizza Garden

Pizza Garden Greek oregano (Origanum heracleoticum) Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) Amish Paste tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Italian flat leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) English thyme (Thymus vulgaris) California wonder pepper (Capsicum annuum) Purple Beauty pepper (Capsicum annuum) Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Common Garden sage (Salvia officinalis) Hot and Spicy oregano (Origanum vulgare ‘Hot and Spicy’)

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Specialty Gardens

Rosemary in Your Herb Garden

Rosemary in Your Herb Garden Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is traditionally associated with remembrance. The two basic types of rosemary are upright and prostrate, both with needlelike leaves. The distinctive fragrance of rosemary flavors savory chicken, pork, and soup to sweet lemonade, cookies, and cake. Add several stems of rosemary to the cavity of a turkey […]

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Recipes

Herb Salt

Herb Salt Judy L found this delicious recipe in the August 2014 Bon Appétit Magazine. 8 fresh sage leaves ¼ cup fresh rosemary leaves 2 T fresh thyme leaves 1 cup kosher salt 1 T crushed red pepper flakes 1 t fennel seeds ¼ t freshly ground pepper Pulse sage, rosemary, and thyme in a food […]

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Salmon Salad

Salmon Salad Maria served this at our 2015 Meet & Greet. It was delicious! 1 medium onion, chopped                    1½ pound fresh salmon fillet        1 t fresh lemon verbena 6 garlic cloves, chopped                        […]

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Herbs

Bronze Fennel

Common Name: Fennel, bronze Botanical Name: Foeniculum Vulgare Nigra • Zone: 4-9 • Type: Tender perennial • Height: 2-3 ft. • Width: 1.5 ft.. • Habit: Tall, slender • Flower: Lacy yellow • Bloom Season: Late spring to summer • Foliage: Feathery, green leaves with a bronze tinge • Flavor: Anise, licorice • Fragrance: Anise […]

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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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Helpful Hints

Messages of herbs

An herb enclosed in a card sends a message: Rosemary – remember                              Mallow – kindness Fennel – strength, worthy of praise         Mugwort – happiness Allspice – compassion                        […]

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