...about the beauty of the flowers or trees. In Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mr. Wonka describes to the children how the cacao bean on a cacao tree...
...create a calming botanical toner perfect for refreshing the skin after a day outdoors. Another beloved native is Texas sage (Leucophyllum frutescens), sometimes called “cenizo.” Its silvery leaves are not...
...VIOLET INTRIGUE, ‘Buena Vista’, and ‘Sharon Roberts’. These strongly floral noted lavenders pair well with black and green teas, as well as their counterparts of sage, savory, oregano and basil....
...the spirit. A pot of beans simmering with sage on the stove is a fragrant blessing in itself. Then there’s rosemary, standing tall and proud, even as everything else begins...
...house, while others are used to accent the summer house. Over the years, I have used many herbs for ornamental interest in pots. Many of the sages (Salvia officinalis) have...
...spices such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, cilantro, cumin, asafoetida, green chiles, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds and so on” with their geographical neighbors. But the...
...favorite ways to invite their gifts to your autumn table. Apple & Sage Chutney Sweet-tart apples, raisins, cider vinegar, and fresh sage simmer down into a preserve that carries the...
...substitute coriander stem and leaf (cilantro). This dish can be enjoyed with chicken, tofu, or whatever veggies are in your garden. I particularly enjoy snow peas, long beans, zucchini, or...
...Sage (garden sage or responsibly grown white sage) for clearing stagnant energy Rosemary for remembrance and resilience Lavender for peace and calm Thyme for courage and strength Mullein for grounding,...
