Herbal Butter WGHS Member Anita made this delicious herbal butter to serve with the tasty homemade bread that Barb made for our 2015 Autumn Herb Gathering. ½ c butter (softened) 1 t minced fresh parsley (½ t dried) ½ t minced fresh sage (¼ t dried) ½ t minced fresh thyme (¼ t dried) Combine […]
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Beginner’s Culinary Garden
Italian flat leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) common garden sage (Salvia officinalis) rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) English thyme (Thymus vulgaris) onion chives (Allium schoenoprasum) sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Bee Garden
Bee Garden Think about gardening for pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. Aromatic herbs such as anise hyssop, basil, bee balm, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme; bitter herbs such as rue, southernwood, and wormwood; and nectar-rich herbs such as borage and mint attract pollinator bees. The list […]
Christmas Herbs
Christmas Herbs The red and green in the herbs compliment the Christmas colors. Herbs that are appropriate for small live Christmas trees add diversity to the season and are useful after the holidays. Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) sports shiny, dark green, leathery, aromatic foliage. Bay laurel provides the leaves for traditional victory wreaths. Greek myrtle (Myrtus communis) […]
Drought Tolerant Herbs
Drought Tolerant Herbs Many herbs are drought tolerant, so you can grow the plants you like (for culinary, medicinal, or fragrance) and enjoy them without a lot of labor. The herbs are drought tolerant after they are established. When you plant them in the ground, water them well, but do not drown them. Keep an […]
Mediterranean Herbs for Your St. Louis Garden
Mediterranean Herbs for Your St. Louis Garden Plants lavender (Lavandula augustifolia) sweet marjoram (Origanum marjorana) Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare) rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) sage (Salvia officinalis) gray santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) thyme (Thymus vulgaris) lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus) Although the natural habitat of these herbs is along the Mediterranean Sea, you can adapt them to our region with […]
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’)
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 […]
Herb and Olive Oil Loaf
Herb and Olive Oil Loaf Barb N served this tasty loaf at our Bringing Herbs Inside for the Winter herbal display table at Missouri Botanical Garden on September 30, 2017. 1 T butter 3 yellow onions, chopped 4 large eggs ½ c extra virgin olive oil ¾ c milk 2¼ c all purpose flour ¼ […]
Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookie
Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookie Lois served these delicious cookies at our display table at Missouri Botanical Garden on July 14. 3 c powdered sugar 2 t vanilla ⅔ c unsweetened cocoa 14 oz chocolate bar […]