Recipes

Italian Herb Blends

Italian Herb Blends Lois and WGHS shared these delicious blends at the Cultivating Young Cooks event at Missouri Botanical Garden on August 18, 2018. Use dried herbs. Italian Herb Blend 1 2 T oregano 1 T and 1 t marjoram 1 T and 1 t thyme 2 t basil 2 t rosemary 2 t sage […]

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Herbs

Sage

azure sage (Salvia azurea grandiflora) Flowers  bright azure Bloom Season summer until frost Foliage gray green Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees Type perennial Light full sun Water low Size 36-60” tall, 24-48″ spread The striking neon azure flowers catch your attention. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this native sage. Azure sage is a showy addition to an herb garden, cottage garden, or native plant garden. […]

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Herbal Ice Cubes

Herbal Ice Cubes 1 quart water                          2 c solidly packed fresh herb leaves or flowers Bring water to a boil. Add herbs and cover. Remove from heat and let steep for about 30 minutes, or until room temperature. Strain herbs and pour infusion […]

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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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Crafts

Autumn Herbal Wreaths

Use dried plant material of herbs and flowers to make charming wreaths to decorate your home. Silver King artemisia makes a lush background especially if you add flowers and herbs. Roses, zinnias, ageratum, mint, hydrangeas, spiraea, grass plumes, lavender, clematis, astilbe, echinacea, Veronicas, and sages are flowers and herbs that dry and retain their color. […]

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Helpful Hints

Easy Herbs to Grow

 Easy Herbs to Grow Presented by The Webster Groves Herb Society at Missouri Botanical Garden April 16, 2016 Easy herbs for beginners to grow include basil, chives, lemon balm, parsley, sage, and thyme. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Basil is an annual in the St. Louis area and easily grows in full sun in the ground or […]

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The Beauty of the Bees

Plant aromatic herbs whose flowers attract pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) basil (Ocimum basilicum) bee balm (Monarda didyma) borage (Borago officianalis) catmint (Nepeta) catnip (Nepeta cataria) chives (Allium schoenoprasum) comfrey (Spymphytum officianale) lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) marjoram (Origanum vulgare) mints (Mentha) lemon thyme (Thymus […]

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