Articles by shouball

Coriander

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Coriander Corriandrum Sativum is an annual herb and a native of Southern Europe and the Middle East. Corriander is the name given to the seeds of the […]

Dill

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Also known as Dillweed, Dillseed from the Umbelliferae family. Dill is an Annual herb and can grow to a height of 1.5m (5ft). When it […]

Fennel

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Fennel comes from the Umbelliferae family and is a hardy, perennial herb. The common garden Fennel, Foeniculum Vulgare, can grow to a height of 2.1m (7ft) and […]

Garlic

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Garlic gets its name from the old English ‘gar’ meaning spear (referring to it’s spear shaped leaves) and leac from leek. So spear-leek would be […]

Lavender

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The name Lavender is derived from the Latin word ‘lava’, meaning to wash. The common variety (English Lavender/Lavendula  Vera) can grow to over 3 feet […]

Parsley

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Parsley is native to Southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region. The ancient Greeks associated it with Achromous, the Herald of Death and as such […]

Rosemary

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Rosemary is an aromatic herb from the libiatae (mint) family and is a gardeners friend as it is known to be a natural insect replant. […]

Sage

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Sage is a member of the mint family and there are over 750 different varieties of sage scattered across our planet. This family consists of […]

Thyme

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Thyme grows all over the world and it’s many differing varieties can be found from Greenland to Asia. Thyme is a perennial evergreen and is […]