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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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 […]
Sages for Your Herb Garden
Sages for Your Herb Gaden The garden sage (Salvia officinalis) we know and love for Thanksgiving turkey and dressing and sausages is a hardy plant that can grow two feet tall and five feet wide. The gray green leaves can be an anchor in an herb or flower garden. Sage’s beautiful blue flowers are edible […]
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 […]
Sage Quick Bread, Glutenfree
Sage Quick Bread, Glutenfree Lois served this delicious bread at the Herbal Holidays event at Missouri Botanical Garden on November 10, 2018. 2 c glutenfree flour mix ½ t salt ¾ t baking soda […]
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 […]
Herbal Salt
Herbal Salt WGHS Member Jenny shared this recipe at our Herbal Workshop at the Missouri Botanical Garden in September 2015. ½ c favorite freshly chopped herbs such as oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme ½ c kosher salt Combine ingredients. Store herbal salt in airtight container.