Plant, nurture, harvest and creatively use herbs from your garden.
The name savory is a good descriptor of the flavor of this herb. It has a bit of hot spicy flavor on the tongue. Savory tastes like a combination of oregano and thyme. The essential oils of savory and thyme are very similar in their chemical make-up so their similar flavor that can be used interchangeably in recipes
When I started the manuscript on this book, it had 48 recipes…by the time it was sent off for editing … More
Want to learn more about getting the best flavor from herbs in your garden?
Get to know the diversity of sage. Culinary, medicinal, cosmetic, aromatic and useful in landscape design. Not all are edible, some are intensely fragrant, one is mind-altering when smoked, and some are just simply floriferous and nothing more.
Perk up salads, make your own meat rubs and sweeten up your Iced tea with herbs from your garden.
Notice the edges of this mint? It is a hint for an easy way to identify Spearmint. The leaf edges are … More
I have decided if I ever cease to be mesmerized by the simple act of planting a tiny seed that turns into bushels of food, I should stop gardening.
Do you know your Curcurbits? Quick lesson in who’s who and some fall squash recipes to try.
Aromatic herb foliage adds another sensory dimension to the garden.
Mini spa moments to take a “time out”
The Herb Lover's Garden 