Cocktail Garden Use these herbs in cocktails and beverages. Kentucky Colonel spearmint (Mentha spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) lime basil (Ocimum basilicum) elderberry (Sambucus spp.) spearmint (Mentha spicata) lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus) Julep mint (Mentha spicata ‘Julep’) mojito mint (Mentha x villosa) Italian flat leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) strawberry (Fragaria) tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
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Tea Garden
anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) lime balm (Melissa officinalis) apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) spearmint (Mentha spicata) peppermint (Mentha × piperita) pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) chocolate mint (Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate’) German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) Provence lavender (Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’) lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) rose scented geranium (Pelargonium graveoleons ‘Rose’) lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) cinnamon basil (Ocimum […]
Herbal Party Waters
Herbal Party Waters Could anything be easier or more beautiful than a pitcher of ice cold herbal water? Pretty and delicious, these naturally flavored waters enhance any party, buffet, dinner, or cookout. Janice served these at our Autumn Herb Gathering on October 11, 2014. Directions Select pretty clear glass pitchers. Choose herbs and fruits, according […]
Herbal Moth Repellents
Herbal Moth Repellents Select one of the recipes below. Combine the ingredients in a large glass jar. Shake the jar every day for 1 to 2 months. Make moth repellent bags. Fill moth repellent bags with about 1 cup of the repellent. Moth Repellent Bag 7” X 16” muslin fabric 20” string pretty label Sew […]
Mint
basil mint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata) Berries and Cream mint (M. x ‘Berries and Cream’) Blue Balsam peppermint (M. × piperita) Chocolate mint (M. x piperita ‘Chocolate’) Corsican mint (M. requienii) Julep mint (M. spicata ‘Julep’) mojito mint (M. x villosa) Moroccan mint (M. spicata) mountain mint (Pycnanthemum incanum) orange peppermint (M. × piperita) peppermint (M. × piperita) pineapple mint (M. suaveolens ‘Variegata’) spearmint (M. spicata) Kentucky Colonel spearmint (M. spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) […]
Mint Tea
Mint Tea Mint tea is helpful for mild tummy conditions. Mint is a calming and soothing herb that has been used for thousands of years to aid with upset stomach or indigestion. Mint is thought to increase bile secretion and encourage bile flow, which helps to speed and ease digestion. Peppermint may also relieve pain […]
Mint Varieties
Mint Varieties Kentucky Colonel mint (M. spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) is the spearmint for mint juleps! Spearmints add refreshing minty flavor to iced tea and other beverages. Peppermint (M. x piperita) has a delightfully strong flavor that makes a tasty hot tea for enjoyment and aiding digestion. Chocolate mint (M. x. piperita ‘Chocolate’), a variety of […]
Mint – Tasty, Useful, and Pretty
Mint – Tasty, Useful, and Pretty Presented by The Webster Groves Herb Society at Missouri Botanical Garden June 11, 2016 Mints (Mentha) are tasty in foods, useful in dried arrangements, and pretty in your garden. Both the leaves and the dainty little mint flowers are edible. Sweet spearmints (M. spicata) and pungent peppermints (M. x […]
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 […]
10 Essential Oils from Common Herbs and Spices
10 Essential Oils from Common Herbs and Spices Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Used in making perfume and in aromatherapy Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) Oil is useful for an insect repellent Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) Distilled from berries, warm and soothing for treating muscle aches and promoting digestion Parsley(Petroselinum crispum) Used in soaps, detergents, colognes, cosmetics, and […]