Best Herbs for Soups and Stews
May 16, 2022 11:33 amWith the arrival of autumn, we start thinking about soups and stews. It is with a sense of anticipation, notRead More...
With the arrival of autumn, we start thinking about soups and stews. It is with a sense of anticipation, notRead More...
This strange flower will leave you speechless – because you’ve got no feeling in your tongue. The electric daisy isRead More...
Lady Bonin, renowned tea expert, gives us some insight into her world Tea has been my obsessive passion for theRead More...
While the versatile chickpea is the main traditional ingredient of hummus recipes, we have taken liberties and expanded the thinkingRead More...
April and May are traditionally the months to harvest and preserve herbs. While many of the bushy perennial herbs willRead More...
Text Wendy Moulton Some plants grow well together and some don’t. In the vegetable garden you can get the bestRead More...
Seldom seen, white or snowy borage is a delicately beautiful addition to the herb or ornamental garden. I love havingRead More...
When we’re talking insect repellent herbs, lemony herbs are particularly useful in repelling mosquitoes, flies or garden pests like whitefliesRead More...
Herbs benefit our pets almost as much as they do us. Here is our list of the many benefits ofRead More...
A healthy way to beat the thirst February is the hottest month of the year, and there’s nothing more refreshingRead More...
These peanut butter-based DIY dog treats are easy to make and a good source of protein and healthy fats forRead More...
Summer isn’t complete without ice cream. This dessert is synonymous with the season, refreshment and the outdoors. Making it isRead More...
Whether your holiday season entertaining is going to be gourmet or casual, here are seven quite ordinary herbs for theRead More...
Herbs are trending as bridal bouquets. That shouldn’t be surprising, because herbs have always had a special meaning: rosemary forRead More...
Herbs are the food gardener’s best partner in the quest to grow veggies organically. The partnership goes far beyond plantingRead More...
In May the herb garden undergoes a change in character. The focus is more on health and the menu switchesRead More...
Preserve the last of your summer herb crop for all-year flavour. Summer’s coming to an end, and unfortunately that meansRead More...
What is the taste of summer? Cool watermelon, juicy and refreshing; pineapple, sweet and tart; slivers of golden mangoes andRead More...
Herbs can elevate a plain old boring biscuit to something better and prettier to display (and eat!). Herbs for biscuitsRead More...
A fresh start, for the bees After clearing the mess from a pumpkin patch disaster, we sat down and drewRead More...
Herbs to Plant in Spring The mantra of organic gardeners is that ‘healthy soil makes healthy vegetables makes healthy people’.Read More...
Baking bread is an age-old craft, and adding flavour with fresh garden herbs makes it even more satisfying. There’s notRead More...
French Tarragon French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a frost-hardy perennial with narrow green leaves that have an anise flavour. ItRead More...
This is a wheat-based salad, but you can replace the wheat with millet for a gluten- and wheat-free version. BorageRead More...
Herbs are the major ingredient in Thai curry paste, which forms the base of vegetarian curries as well as chicken,Read More...
Mother’s Day is on its way, and if you want to be more original than giving Mum choccies and smellyRead More...
Mint is often seen as the delinquent in the food garden, overgrowing other plants, slurping up their food and water,Read More...
Have the freshest leaves at your fingertips by growing them on your kitchen windowsills. If you think you need aRead 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...
Try something different in your next herb pot by using a variety of flowering herbs and variegated leaves. Utilise tallerRead 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 Home Remedies With a good supply of fresh or dried calendula petals, you can set up your own homeRead 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...
Flavourful Fennel Spicy and sweet, fennel is a cook’s dream and a delight for gardeners who love its striking foliageRead 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...
Robust Rhubarb Rhubarb is a strange plant; it’s grown in the vegetable garden, eaten as a fruit, and possesses medicinalRead 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...
Sweet basil is the basil that everyone knows, with large, soft green leaves and sprays of white flowers. It growsRead More...
Perennial Fennel, Bronze Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare is a beautiful garden herb that grows into a stately two-metre highRead More...
Raise a Kitchen Garden: The initial effort required to build a raised garden is handsomely rewarded once it is upRead More...
Companion Planting for Pest Control: Companion planting has a long tradition in organic gardening practice. The principle behind companion plantingRead More...
Thyme is one of the top five herbs used in Caribbean cooking, being the mainstay of green seasoning. In additionRead More...
Spicy, steamy, exotic, mysterious… there are so many more words that can be used to describe the subcontinent of India,Read More...
If your eagerness to grow your own herbs and vegetables is being stymied by the lack of an area thatRead More...
The ideal site for a food garden is one that is level, gets at least six hours of sun, hasRead 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...
Lavender Their fragrance and range of flower colours, from lilac to deep purple, pink and blue, make lavender irresistible toRead More...
Grey French Lavender No list of grey-foliaged plants would be complete without the inclusion of lavenders, most of which haveRead More...
Cumin Cuminum cyminum by Margaret Roberts Cumin is a true exotic, a flavour-filled treasure! It has played a vital roleRead More...
Borage This annual herb is equally at home in the herb, veggie or cottage-style garden. The plant forms a basalRead More...
