aromatic plant articles Tag

Lemon verbena: an easy-to-grow aromatic plant

ieties of vervains in the Verbena genus... The lemon verbena I'm going to talk about is also known as Peruvian verbena or fragrant verbena. It is an aromatic plant whose highly scented leaves can be infused in teas and desserts. 2- How to use verbena in cooking? In cooking, lemon verbena is mainly ...

26
Apr
2013

Garden: Planting Lavender in 5 Questions

roblem to poor soil, even if it is dry and chalky. Its only requirement concerns exposure, which must be sunny, warm and dry. Not surprisingly, this aromatic plant typical of the landscapes of Provence loves warmth. 4- How to plant lavender? To plant a lavender bought in a pot, start by gently remo ...

07
Apr
2023

Catnip: Everything You Need to Know About This Herb That Cats Love

t is cats' favorite herb? The most well-known and appreciated variety of catnip by felines is catnip, also called catnip or Nepeta cataria. It is an aromatic plant that grows wild in rocky soils. This perennial plant, which reaches a height of 20 to 30 cm, is also nicknamed “cat mint” because ...

31
July
2024

Bee balm: 5 good reasons to grow this plant

1- The bee balm offers a beautiful colorful bloom. The bee balm or Monarda didyma is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Lamiaceae family. It is native to North America. This lovely bushy plant is appreciated for its summer blooming, which is colorful and very generous. It also has dense, aromat ...

27
Nov
2013

Salvia microphylla: 5 questions about small leaf sage

1- What does it look like? Do not confuse small leaf sage with the officinal sage grown in the vegetable garden as a medicinal and aromatic plant. Although it belongs to the same botanical family, Salvia microphylla is an ornamental sage producing many small white, red or pink or even two-tone f ...

31
Aug
2022

Poached pears in verbena syrup: an easy recipe.

Ingredients Here are the necessary ingredients to prepare poached pears in verbena syrup for 4 people: 4 pears 75 cl of water 75 g of sugar 2 sachets of vanilla sugar 1 handful of fresh or dried verbena leaves. 1 yellow lemon Note: for this recipe, I used William pears but you can of course poach ...

31
May
2023

Hair Loss: 5 Natural Active Ingredients That Really Work

the hair fiber and stimulating hair growth. 4- Rosemary Rosemary is among the five natural active ingredients that truly work against hair loss. This aromatic plant with numerous medicinal properties is known to strengthen hair. It is included in many shampoos and hair care products because it figh ...

28
Mar
2024