Summer

There are many varieties of banana plants. They can grow from 1-25 feet high, according to variety. They have straight...

The flowers of bergamot, in size, color and form, are amongst the showiest of all herb blossoms. There are several...

The curry tree is evergreen, but can be deciduous in cold areas. It has a leaf which is small, shiny,...

The strongly lemon-scented foliage of this herb gives it the popular name of “lemon balm.”. The leaves are crinkly and...

Along with other less familiar herbs, horehound has emerged a modern-day favorite with people interested in simple, natural remedies. The...

In appearance, hyssop and winter savory plants look similar until they flower; both carry spires of small, lipped blooms in...

The fennel mentioned here must not be confused with the wild fennel (F. vulgare), which is a tall-growing perennial that...

It is easy to confuse salad rocket, Eruca sativa, with sweet rocket, Hesperis matronalis; they are part of the same...

Lemongrass grows in a bushy clump, increasing in size each year. The roughish, narrow leaves bend gracefully outward and have...

Closely related to ginger and galangal, turmeric is most familiar as a spice, which is made from the root. Native...