Plant Profile: Hyssop (Hysoppus officinalis)
Karen Hyssop is a small semi-evergreen subshrub up to 24″ tall native to southern Europe, the Middle East, and the area around the Caspian sea but has naturalized in parts of…
Plant Profile: Common Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Common sage is a perennial subshrub and a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes basil, mint, and beebalm. It is native to the southern Mediterranean coast including…
Plant Profile: Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Every year I grow more basil than all other herbs combined. I start seeds before the first frost and have a huge germination rate so end up planting a big…