Fun Facts Growing This pepper is also known as the Halaby pepper, from the Arabic word Halab for the Syrian city Aleppo. Ripening in late summer …
Aleppo Pepper – September Herb of the Month
Lemongrass – August Herb of the Month
Fun Facts Growing Lemongrass is a very fragrant member of the grass family, Poaceae which generally grows to about 3’ but can grow up to 6’ tall. …
Terragon – July Herb of the Month
Fun Facts: Growing Tarragon grows 1 ½ – 3 feet high. It has upright, branched stems and linear, smooth leaves 1 ¼ – 2 1/2” inches long. …
Lovage – June Herb of the Month
Fun Facts Growing This hardy perennial grows 3-6’ tall with hollow stems and compound leaves. It is related to parsley, dill and angelica. The yellow …
Chamomile – May Herb of the Month
Fun Facts Growing German chamomile is similar in chemistry to Roman or English chamomile (Chameamelum nobile) but has a less pronounced aroma and tastes less bitter. It …
Chives – April Herb of the Month
Fun Facts Growing Commonly known as garden chives, Allium schoenoprasum, has purple blooms in spring to early summer and leaves that are cylindrical-shaped and hollow. …
Anise – March Herb of the Month
Fun Facts Growing Anise is related to dill, cumin, caraway and fennel. It produces tiny, off-white flowers in umbels in thesummer. These flowers produce seeds …
Cumin – February Herb of the Month
Cumin Fun Facts The cumin plant is a member of the parsley family. It produces small white or pink flowers on umbels, which then produce the small …
Ginger – January Herb of the Month
Fun Facts Ginger is used worldwide in sweet and savory foods and beverages, medicinally as well as in preparing cosmetics. Ginger is available fresh, dried, powdered, pickled, …
Vanilla – December Herb of the Month
Vanilla Extract Recipe 5 vanilla beans or pods, Grade A or B 1 cup of 80 proof or 40% vodka (brandy, bourbon or rum can …