Gardening

Bay

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The Bay tree is often seen being used purely for decorative purposes, as the shape can easily be cultivated. It naturally grows in a pyramid […]

Basil

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Basil is a half hardy annual. Its name is derived from the Greek basileus meaning King as it was seen to have a royal fragrance. […]

Chives

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One of the first things I have noticed about my allotment is that it seems to be covered in chives so I never go short! […]

Comfrey

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Comfrey is related to both the herb ‘borage’ and the similar plant ‘Russian comfrey.’   Herbalists have used it for centuries, including the classical Greeks […]

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 […]