Thai rice with tofu and aubergine

Commonly used culinary herbs are easy to grow in herb gardens, pots and containers and a variety of other places.  Easy annuals include basil, coriander and dill, for biennials try caraway, chervil and parsley or for the longer lasting perennials chives, mint, sage and thyme. Most herbs grow best with full sun and light in well-drained, […]

Verbena Lemon Lemon Verbena is a herb that is widely used in restaurant kitchens, but its delicious flavours are a must-have in your home kitchen. The tall stems of the verbena produce lemon-scented, long green leaves. These leaves have a lemony flavour that is complemented by a slight sweetness, giving you all the refreshing qualities […]

We asked Liz (and Maisie of course)   “What are the benefits of growing herbs as companion plants?” Many of us grow herbs in containers and the garden to use in the kitchen. But grown as companion plants herbs benefit other plants as well. Companion planting helps maintain a natural balance in the garden by growing […]

Angelica archangelica, commonly known as garden angelica or wild celery (other names include angel’s fishing rod, archangel, aunt Jericho ground ash, Holy Ghost, root of the Holy Ghost and St Michael’s flower), is a biennial herb that has been valued for centuries for its medicinal and culinary uses. Native to northern Europe, it is a […]