Herbs have many uses including medicinal, for cooking, repelling insects and more.
Within the Herbaceous range are the favourite culinary herbs such as parsley, basil and coriander as well as some more unusual plants such as apple mint, pineapple sage and par-cel. There are also medicinal herbs like gota kola and feverfew as well as the very beautiful lawn chamomile and carpeting thymes. And of course, the ever-popular herbs for pets that include cat grass, catmint and catnip. For tips and tricks to using home grown herbs, take a look at the popular recipes and other uses as listed below.
CHAMOMILE, FENNEL & SAGE TEA Brew 1 tsp dried chamomile, 1 Tbsp dried fennel and 2 chopped fresh sage leaves in 2 1/2 cups freshly boiled water for three minutes or longer. Soothing and calming. CHAMOMILE & MINT TEA Pour 2 1/2 cups freshly boiled water over 4 tsp dried chamomile and 4 sprigs of […]
4 tomatoes, sliced 2 cucumbers, sliced 1 red or white onion, sliced 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 tbs fresh basil, chopped Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers and onion in a serving bowl. Combine the white vinegar and basil. Pour over the vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
· Make a barbecue basting brush by binding together a bunch of rosemary or lemon grass stems with string. Cut the ends to the same length to form a brush. The heat from the barbecue will release the aromatic oils in the herbs. · Roast chicken will have a subtle lemon flavour if you fill the cavity […]
