Oregano
April 2, 2020 9:41 amOregano is a flavourful herb that is used extensively in Mediterranean cuisine, especially Italian and Greek food. Why grow it?Read More...
Oregano is a flavourful herb that is used extensively in Mediterranean cuisine, especially Italian and Greek food. Why grow it?Read More...
French Tarragon French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a frost-hardy perennial with narrow green leaves that have an anise flavour. ItRead More...
All the trends for 2018 point to lavender. Purple is the ‘new colour of health’, as well as the choiceRead More...
Watermelon and Herb Salad Watermelon and herbs make the idea complement to any summer braai. The freshness of the herbsRead More...
There is no need to ever be without herbs. For a year-round supply, grow them in pots. Herbs grow so wellRead More...
Sage Winter is generally a difficult time for growing herbs, but one herb that is certainly worth nursing through thisRead More...
Bay, the noblest of leaves It may come as a surprise, but sweet bay (Laurus nobilis) has a long associationRead More...
Make your own fragrance The allure of lavender is its aromatic yet fruity fragrance that always lifts the spirits. TheRead More...
Lavender If you plant just one herb, it should be lavender, for no other herb combines so many qualities inRead More...
Perennial Basils Basil is regarded as the king of summer herbs – and that includes the perennial varieties whichRead More...
Dilly for Dill With its feathery, blue-green leaves and clusters of yellow flowers in summer, dill (Anethum graveolens) is anRead More...
Calendula In winter, Calendula Officinalis rubs shoulders with pansies, petunias and violas on the seedling rack in garden centres. That’sRead More...
Myrtle What comes to mind at the mention of myrtle? Topiary, or hedging, or maybe a sprig in a bride’sRead More...
The Wonders of Lovage Use lovage to revitalise your meatless Mondays! The strong, meaty taste of its leaves is a deliciousRead More...
Coriander Whether you know it as coriander, cilantro, dahnia or Chinese parsley, Coriandrum sativum is commonly used by cooks acrossRead More...
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, chopped2 egg yolks1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon Dijon mustard½ cup light olive oil½ cup sunflower oil2Read More...
Planting garlic The bulbs should be planted in autumn (March or April) about 10cm deep, pointed end up, and coveredRead More...
Flavourful Fennel Spicy and sweet, fennel is a cook’s dream and a delight for gardeners who love its striking foliageRead More...
Winter Flowers From the Food Garden If you are hooked on the pleasure of picking your own grown veggies andRead More...
Herbs for a hot pot Herbs grow so well in pots that there is almost no excuse for not growingRead More...
This herb can take the heat There’s no place for mild herbs in Mexico’s hot and spicy food. Herbs haveRead More...
Grow a Mojito No herb garden should be without mint to add flavour to food and minty freshness to punchesRead More...
Five Herb Amigos Make sure your herb garden includes this convivial band of herbs, so frequently used to complement MexicanRead More...
How to dry herbs The most natural process of preserving herbs is to dry them in a cool, airy room,Read More...
Thyme for All Seasons Although its growing season is in the warmer months, thyme is the perfect choice for theRead More...
Winter Ways with Rosemary Frost-hardy rosemary is a boon in winter: it makes the perfect protective, edible hedge, infuses aRead More...
Herbal Eye Candy Although herbs are mostly grown for practical reasons such as for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses, thereRead More...
The Gourmet Herb Artichoke As a vegetable, globe artichokes (Cynara scolymus) are considered a gourmet delicacy. As a garden plant,Read More...
Before 2019 celery was an elusive vegetable that appeared in the occasional salad or disguised in a chef’s mirepoix. ButRead More...
Sweet basil is the basil that everyone knows, with large, soft green leaves and sprays of white flowers. It growsRead More...
Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet basil has a unique taste that is closely related to its spicy sweet fragrance. OfRead More...
Perennial Fennel, Bronze Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare is a beautiful garden herb that grows into a stately two-metre highRead More...
Rosemary There are many stories told about the magic and romance that involve the fragrant herb Rosemary, including the claimRead More...
Herbs are an organic gardener’s best resource, especially when it comes to preparing the garden for summer. Quite a numberRead More...
Borage This annual herb is equally at home in the herb, veggie or cottage-style garden. The plant forms a basalRead More...
