Just days before Christmas and everyone is preparing for the feast! Dad has brought out his elastic-waist trousers so that he won’t have to worry about loosening his belt and the kids’ eyes are as wide as plates watching the fridge being stocked with delicious festive fare. Mum is busy writing a list of all […]
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French Tarragon. Delicieux!
Ok, so I don’t really know how to speak French and had to google ‘delicious’ to find ‘delicieux’, but I do know a thing or two about growing French Tarragon, especially here in WA. French Tarragon has a mild aniseed flavour that is amazing with chicken, fish and egg dishes as well as most vegetables. […]
Down the Herbal Path
When I was just 24 (many years ago!) I bought my first house in Golden Bay, south of Perth. It was in a sleepy little seaside hamlet and although it cost me $67 000, in those days on a graduate teacher’s wage, that was a lot of money. Especially with interest rates at around 17%. […]
Have you got thyme?
Of all the herbs in my garden, thyme has to be my favourite. I just love its versatility in the garden and in the kitchen. For me, the must-have is Pizza Thyme with its glossy deep green leaves and burgundy blush. It has the most aromatic perfume that really does smell like a pizza so […]
It’s Time to Plant Basil
When I used to give herb talks around Perth, I often used to say that basil has a man’s name, so I treated it like I treated my men! I fed it a lot, gave it a lot to drink and then cut it down to size! One day, a gentleman in the audience put […]
Mint Condition
Every garden should have peppermint growing for herbal tea, spearmint for Asian dishes, culinary mint for traditional mint sauce and any of the countless others growing just for their foliage and fragrance. All mints, Mentha, are moisture-loving plants and except for a few, are perennials that are usually propagated by cuttings or division. Most who […]