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  • Roasted Red Pepper Spread

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Roasted Red Pepper Spread Delicious when you first make it, but chill it for 24 hours or more for the most flavor.  1 jar (7 oz) roasted red pepper...

  • Green Olive Tapenade

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Green Olive TapenadeTop a mixed tomato salad with this tapenade to create a very dressed up side dish. ½ cup chopped, pitted green olives1 clove ga...

  • Oregano Pesto

    by Rosemary Loveall
    This is a pesto you can make fresh any time of the year.  Spread on pizza, mix with ricotta for lasagna, add to soups, smear on toasted French brea...

  • ‘Origanum’ is from the Greek words ‘oros’

    by Rosemary Loveall
    When customers come to the nursery and ask for oregano, they are always surprised by the number of questions they have to answer before we can poin...

  • Ornamental Oregano for Pure Pleasure

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Ornamental oreganos generally have little scent of oregano and even less flavor, giving them little value in the kitchen or medicine cabinet.  But ...

  • PEACH ANISE HYSSOP JAM

    by Rosemary Loveall
      3 pounds ripe peaches 1 cups organic sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh anise hyssop flowers (or any of the Agastache) 1....

  • ANISE HYSSOP HONEY

    by Rosemary Loveall
    1 cup honey 5-7 sprigs of anise hyssop Heat the honey gently over a low flame.  Place the herbs in slightly heated honey and let simmer for appro...

  • ANISE HYSSOP DROP COOKIES

    by Rosemary Loveall
    1/3 cup anise hyssop, no stems (chopped fine) 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Chopped Ag...

  • Agastache – No Matter How You Pronounce It, It’s A Must Have Plant For Every Garden!

    by Rosemary Loveall
    This month I want to focus on one of my favorite herbs for the garden, the genus Agastache.  This can be pronounced a number of ways (A-ga-stash-ē ...

  • Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme & More for The Pollinator Garden

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Herbs are not just for cooking, medicine making and crafts.  Many herbs have beautiful flowers that are magnets for bees, butterflies, hummingbird...

  • Lemon Thyme, Rose Petal, and Lavender Glazed Tea Cake

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Lemon Thyme, Rose Petal, and Lavender Glazed Tea Cake An unusual combination of herbs, this is an easy recipe to create a special treat. 3 tbsp bu...

  • Chamomile Tea Cookies

    by Rosemary Loveall
    Chamomile Tea Cookies Chamomile for cookies sounds unusual, but why not use a common tea plant for delicious dessert treats?  We think Peter Rabbit...