Parsley

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‘And fragrant parsley, sweetest odours breath’ ~ Theocritus This is the last of the herbs we brought home in July and, as with the others, it is doing superbly well! This is the curly parsley best used for garnish. Parsley … Continue reading

Rosemary

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‘If thou have a cough drink the water of the leaves boyld in white wine and ye shall be whole’ ~ Banckes’ Herbal We brought home this Rosemary plant along with the others, but with reservations. Every time we have … Continue reading

Tarragon

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‘Tis highly cordial and friendly to the head, heart, and liver.’ ~ John Evelyn This is another plant brought home in mid-July which does well on our deck. The vendor that provided all of these plants are out of Rochester, … Continue reading

Skullcap

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For some reason whenever I talk about this herb, I can never remember the name. The colloquial name for it is Mad-Dog, since it was used as a treatment for rabies during the 17th century. The seed pods are scoop-shaped, … Continue reading