Sandy Soil

The evergreen tree from which juniper berries are gathered is a neat conifer, described as a tall shrub or small...

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...

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

Horseradish has large, dark green leaves resembling spinach, which under ideal conditions can grow up to 2 feet (60 cm)...

The lime leaves referred to here have no relationship to the linden or lime tree of Europe {Tilia curopaca). There...

Chicory is one of the taller herbs. The lower leaves are broad and long like spinach leaves, while the higher...

Caraway plants grow to 60 cm (2 feet) high, their foliage is delicate, finely-cut and frond-like and their white, umbrella-like...

The herb box is so classified because the woody parts, leaves, and roots have been used in different ways for...