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Artemisia dracunculus

November 7, 2019 10:36 am Published by

French Tarragon French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a frost-hardy perennial with narrow green leaves that have an anise flavour. It…

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Ocimum Basilicum

January 8, 2018 12:56 pm Published by

Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet basil has a unique taste that is closely related to its spicy sweet fragrance. Of…

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Lavandula angustifolia

January 8, 2018 9:12 am Published by

English lavender No cottage garden can be complete without copious amounts of Lavender sprawling about the place. The aromatic grey…

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Foeniculum Vulgare

December 19, 2017 10:27 am Published by

Perennial Fennel, Bronze Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare is a beautiful garden herb that grows into a stately two-metre high…

Punica Granatum

September 4, 2015 8:37 am Published by

Pomegranate tree There was a time when pomegranate trees or shrubs were quite common in gardens. Then they became old…

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Lemon Delights

August 17, 2015 8:35 am Published by

Lemon Eureka, Lemon Meyer and Rough Skin Lemon Gardeners the world over prize the beautiful lemon tree for its lush…

Lavendula

August 17, 2015 8:31 am Published by

Lavender Their fragrance and range of flower colours, from lilac to deep purple, pink and blue, make lavender irresistible to…

Borago officinalis

August 21, 2014 9:41 am Published by

Borage This annual herb is equally at home in the herb, veggie or cottage-style garden. The plant forms a basal…