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27 Sep

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General Information  Sage is a green leafy herb with long, narrow leaves characterized by their fuzzy feel and silver-tint. Strongly aromatic with an intense herbaceous flavor, Sage should be used sparingly....

27 Sep

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General Information  Rosemary is grown for ornamental and culinary purposes. It is harvested for its leaves, both dried and fresh and for its volatile oil. It is highly aromatic and releases...

27 Sep

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General Information  The leaves and stem may be eaten raw in salads or steamed and served with a cream sauce and butter. Raw, the leaves are rather nondescript in flavor but...

27 Sep

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General Information  Oregano is a shrub-like herb with multiple-branched stems, growing either upright or in a creeping manner, depending on the variety. It can grow as tall as three feet in...

27 Sep

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General Information  Also known as purple-leaf basil, is a variety of the more usual green basil. This variety has dark, purply-red leaves, stems and flowers and is often grown as a...

27 Sep

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General Information  There are over 600 known types of mint. The two most common are spearmint and peppermint. A natural breath freshener, mint is used to flavor gum and many confections....

27 Sep

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General Information  Marjoram is a shrub-like herb that looks very similar to oregano, so similar in fact, that the two are often mistaken for each other. Marjoram grows like a small...

27 Sep

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General Information  Lemon Verbena is a woody shrub that can reach heights as tall as 5 meters when left unpruned. It produces narrow lanceolate shaped leaves approximately 7-10 centimeters long. The...

27 Sep

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General Information  Lemon thyme is a small, shrub-like herb with tiny leaves growing in clusters along multi-branched stems. Mature stems become woody at the base and the tops are tender and...

27 Sep

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General Information  Lavender is a fragrant, flowering shrub that grows upwards of three feet in height and can grow outwards up to four feet when space allows. Its stems are woody,...