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Herb Description and Taste
Dill is in the celery family. It has a flavor likened to the combination of anise, parsley, and celery with a mild lemon finish.
Herb Description and Taste
CILANTRO VS. CORIANDER
Cilantro and coriander are different parts of the same plant.
Cilantro, usually refers to the leaves of the plant, which are used as an herb.
Coriander refers to the seeds, which are typically ground and used as a spice.
This herb is used to flavor many recipes and the entire plant is edible, though the leaves and seeds are used most often.
Herb Description and Taste
Thai Basil, has a spicy flavor similar to that of licorice. It has tin green leaves and purple flowers on red-purple stems.
Plant in a sunny area and keep soil moist. Pruning off the tallest flowers as soon as possible will encourage foliage growth and keep the plant going strong. The leaves should be picked when the plant reaches 6 to 8 inches tall. When harvest early in the morning, the leaves are juicer because it’s when the concentration of aromatic oils are at their highest.
Herb Description and Taste
Silver Edge: A beautiful variety, this thyme selection is primarily ornamental, though it’s certainly edible. The small, green leaves are edged in white, making it a real beauty in the garden. … It’s both edible and ornamental
Thyme can handle hot and dry conditions more than it can a cool, damp soil and root system.
Herb Description and Taste
Use pineapple sage flowers to impart color and their citrusy-mint taste to salads and fruit-based desserts. Chopping the downy, bright-green leaves releases their sweet pineapple flavor in fruit dishes, tropical-themed cocktails, herbal teas, smoothies, salsas and sweet dough.
Water plants regularly, especially during dry spells, but avoid overwatering as sage hates wet roots. Pruning plants after flowering helps to maintain an attractive shape and encourages lots of new growth.
Herb Description and Taste
Rosamary is part of the mint family. It’s slightly minty, sage-like, peppery, balsamic taste with a bitter, woody aftertaste. Rosemary and lavender are common kitchen herbs, known for their strong aromas and flavors. They have similar appearances and belong to the same family of plants.
Herb Description and Taste
The leaves and flowers of scented geraniums are edible. Thanks to the essential oils in their leaves, they lend not only decorative touches but also a fine aroma to meat dishes, salads and desserts. Varieties with a lemon aroma add zest to salads, sorbets or tea.
Many grow near streams in their native habitats, but generally ‘less is more’ is a good guideline for watering these plants. They do not like to be damp at all.
Herb Description and Taste
The two species of chives commonly grown in home gardens are common chives and garlic chives
Chives are member of the onion family. The edible flowers are white, and are larger and less densely-clustered than those of common chives.
Herb Description and Taste
The two species of chives commonly grown in home gardens are common chives and garlic chives
Chives are member of the onion family. The edible, flavorful flowers may be white, pink, purple, or red, depending on variety.
Herb Description and Taste
Celery root also known as celeriac is a root vegetable closely related to celery, parsley and parsnips. When growing, the leaves and stalk of the plant resembles the celery. Its taste has a nutty, earthy, and slightly sweet flavor with notes of celery and parsley.
Monitor the soil regularly to make sure it’s moist. Snap off any lateral leaf shoots to get a smooth crown. Towards the end of July, remove some of the outer leaves to make the root grow larger and smoother, then I cover it with soil or mulch to keep it blanched and tender.
Herb Description and Taste
Watercress is in the mustard family. Raw watercress has a peppery taste, similar to other related plants like mustard and wasabi.
It can be sown in pans of water or in constantly wet soil.
Herb Description and Taste
Thyme is a member of the mint family. It comes in over fifty varieties with different fragrances and flavors. Fresh thyme has a pronounced, concentrated herbal flavor with sharp grass, wood, and floral notes (like lavender and rosemary). Lemon thyme’s citrus fragrance is the most prominent note in that variety.
Lemon thyme can handle hot and dry conditions more than it can a cool, damp soil and root system.
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