Achieving a riot of brilliant color with herbs is not easy. Most herbs are subtly colored, low-key plants, which helps to explain the healing sense of refreshment and well being one experiences in a herb garden. Vibrant, exciting colors are only found in a few flowers and leaves.
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Spice – Anise
The anise herb is known as the true taste of licorice. It is used in the making of many different and tasty liqueurs. The French pastis. the Greek ouzo, the Turkish raki, sambuca, absinthe all can attribute their distinct taste to the sweet and fragrant bouquet of Anise.
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Angelica is also known as the Holy Ghost plant. It is a robust biennial or short-lived perennial plant and can grow to 6 feet in damp woodlands. It produces large leaves followed by tall hollow stems bearing heads of greenish white flowers in mid summer.
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The best place to start when planning to grow your own herbs is with a tiny sunny spot near your house. This creates a two fold benefit. Firstly, you’ll smell their special aroma every time you pass them and secondly they are accessible so you can run outside and grab some anytime you need them.
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Herbs are classified in many ways. Some of them are: According to the usage According to the active constituents According to the period of life According to the usage, the herbs are classified in four parts: Medicinal herbs, Culinary herbs, Aromatic herbs, Ornamental herbs. Medicinal Herbs Medicinal herbs have curative powers and are used in [...]
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The Difference between Spices and Herbs: Spices Seeds – Herbs Leaves Image by (nz)dave via Flickr Image via Wikipedia For culinary purposes, an herb is defined as the leaf and tender stem of a plant used as a flavoring agent in food, i.e. the herbaceous part of the plant. Spices, by contrast, are the dried [...]
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