Drying herbs is one of the best techniques for preserving an abundance of herbs from your garden. This section shows the simple techniques for air-drying, oven-drying, microwave drying and using a dehydrator. AIR DRYING HERBS Hanging herbs up or spreading them out is the most widely used method for drying herbs. The ideal place for […]
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Barbecuing with Herbs
There are many simple tips and trick for using herbs when barbecuing and outdoor entertaining. Here are a few that will not only make your meals more delicious but impress your friends with your culinary prowess. · Make a barbecue basting brush by binding together a bunch of rosemary, thyme or lemon grass stems with […]
Mushrooms with Thyme Flowers
8 field mushrooms, skinned and stalks separated 1/2 cup white breadcrumbs 2 tbsp thyme leaves 2 garlic cloves 3 tbs olive oil 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs thyme flowers Coarse salt and ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 200 C or 400 F. Finely slice mushroom stalks and set aside. Place mushrooms cup […]
How to Make Herbal Teas
Making herbal teas from the garden is so simple and delicious that there’s no need to use the commercial herbal teas available at the supermarket. Fresh or dried herbs can be used to make herbal teas and the benefit of picking them from your own garden is that you can be sure that no pesticides […]
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 […]
Ladybirds In Your Garden!
Ladybirds may appear to be beautiful and harmless but, in fact, are ferocious predators with a voracious appetite for sap-sucking insects. Aphids and other sap-sucking insects are common in our West Australian gardens, feeding in large colonies on the plant juices of the new buds and shoots on roses, fruit trees and other valued plants. […]
Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel is a dense evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery pointed leaves. Insignificant clusters of small, cream-yellow flowers appear in spring followed by dark purple berries. Bay Laurel is native to the Mediterranean so is well suited to the hot, dry summers and mild winters of Western Australia. Bay prefer well-drained soil in […]
Aloe, Aloe, Aloe!
Aloe vera is one of the worlds most ancient and time honoured herbal remedies and is still grown in gardens today for its’ soothing and healing properties. Aloe vera, Aloe vera, is a clump forming perennial with dense rosettes of long, succulent, grey-green spiked leaves growing to 60 centimetres tall. Aloe vera is part of […]
Growing Horseradish
Although horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a perennial it is best grown as an annual. The leaves are long, dull green ovals with jagged edges and the root is long and tough. Since horseradish is not a very attractive plant it may be best grown tucked away at the back of the garden. Horseradish grows in […]
Basil, the herb for everyone
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) conjures up wonderful images of summer brunches sipping on wine and dining on bruschetta spread with pesto, salads drizzled with basil dressing and tomato, basil and rocket pizzas. When the fragrance of basil fills the garden we know that it’s not long until summer arrives. To the ancient Greeks and Romans, basil […]