Herbal Butter WGHS Member Anita made this delicious herbal butter to serve with the tasty homemade bread that Barb made for our 2015 Autumn Herb Gathering. ½ c butter (softened) 1 t minced fresh parsley (½ t dried) ½ t minced fresh sage (¼ t dried) ½ t minced fresh thyme (¼ t dried) Combine […]
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Bee Garden
Bee Garden Think about gardening for pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. Aromatic herbs such as anise hyssop, basil, bee balm, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme; bitter herbs such as rue, southernwood, and wormwood; and nectar-rich herbs such as borage and mint attract pollinator bees. The list […]
Christmas Herbs
Christmas Herbs The red and green in the herbs compliment the Christmas colors. Herbs that are appropriate for small live Christmas trees add diversity to the season and are useful after the holidays. Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) sports shiny, dark green, leathery, aromatic foliage. Bay laurel provides the leaves for traditional victory wreaths. Greek myrtle (Myrtus communis) […]
Drought Tolerant Herbs
Drought Tolerant Herbs Many herbs are drought tolerant, so you can grow the plants you like (for culinary, medicinal, or fragrance) and enjoy them without a lot of labor. The herbs are drought tolerant after they are established. When you plant them in the ground, water them well, but do not drown them. Keep an […]
Mediterranean Herbs for Your St. Louis Garden
Mediterranean Herbs for Your St. Louis Garden Plants lavender (Lavandula augustifolia) sweet marjoram (Origanum marjorana) Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare) rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) sage (Salvia officinalis) gray santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) thyme (Thymus vulgaris) lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus) Although the natural habitat of these herbs is along the Mediterranean Sea, you can adapt them to our region with […]
Rosemary in Your Herb Garden
Rosemary in Your Herb Garden Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is traditionally associated with remembrance. The two basic types of rosemary are upright and prostrate, both with needlelike leaves. The distinctive fragrance of rosemary flavors savory chicken, pork, and soup to sweet lemonade, cookies, and cake. Add several stems of rosemary to the cavity of a turkey […]
Herb and Olive Oil Loaf
Herb and Olive Oil Loaf Barb N served this tasty loaf at our Bringing Herbs Inside for the Winter herbal display table at Missouri Botanical Garden on September 30, 2017. 1 T butter 3 yellow onions, chopped 4 large eggs ½ c extra virgin olive oil ¾ c milk 2¼ c all purpose flour ¼ […]
Mixed Herb Cheese Bread
Mixed Herb Cheese Bread We served this savory bread to customers waiting in line at our annual herb sale and at our Easy Herbs to Grow workshop at Missouri Botanical Garden. 2 envelopes yeast (regular or Rapid Rise) 2 T sugar 2 t […]
Herbal Chocolate Bark
Herbal Chocolate Bark Lois served these delicious sweet and savory herbal chocolate barks at our display table at Missouri Botanical Garden on July 14. Lois used Moser Roth 70% dark chocolate from Aldi’s and Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate’s dark and milk chocolate. Orange Zest and Cloves Chocolate Bark 4.4 oz chocolate […]
Calendula and Thyme Coolies
Calendula and Thyme Coolies Use edible calendula flowers and savory thyme to make these delicious calendula and thyme shortbread cookies! Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Chilling Time 30 minutes Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes Servings 18 cookies Author Colleen @ Grow Forage Cook Ferment . Ingredients 14 Tbsp unsalted butter softened […]