I am watching my container herb garden from my kitchen window and it gives me such pleasure to watch them grow. A couple of days after planting, we were (cursed) blessed with abundant rainfall for 3 days. It did give my little babies a good start and when the sun came out I could see they were happy and looking very green and lush already. I like to just pinch a leaf or two and enjoy the fragrance my herbs provide. It is restful to cut a sprig of lavender and breathe in the soothing aroma in the evening before turning in for the night. I like to cut a sprig of mint to add to my iced tea enjoyment. In the June/July issue of Semi-Homemade, Sandra Lee provided a list of herbs and how important they were in Victorian times. When one would want to convey a certain message, a particular variety of plant would be sent. I really like this idea and I am going to keep this handy. What a nice hostess gift idea it is to put an herb in a pretty pot, tied with a ribbon and a note. Here is the list of herbs and meanings for you....along with some virtual Basil and Parsley from me to you. I hope you find it interesting!BASIL......................Love, Good Wishes
BAY.........................Fame, Victory (Think Olympic wreath!)
CORIANDER..........Hidden Worth (Also known as Cilantro)
CHIVES..................Usefullness
DILL..........................Lust, Good Cheer, Survival (??????)
FENNEL.................Grief, Endurance, Strength
GARLIC...................Courage, Strength, Get Well (As in wearing the bulb of garlic around your neck when you are sick?)
GINGER.................Strength
HONEYSUCKLE..The Bond of Love
LAVENDER...........Love, Devotion, Luck
MINT........................Virtue
MARJORAM..........Joy, Happiness
OREGANO.............Joy of the Mountain (Now this I have to research!)
PARSLEY...............Useful Knowledge
PEPPERMINT.......Cordiality
ROSEMARY...........Remembrance
SAGE........................Wisdom, Great Respect, Domestic Virtue
TARRAGON..........Permanence
THYME...................Emblem of Courage, Daring
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I luv fresh herbs!!! I have two basil plants growing right now!!!! CHEERS! Michele
ReplyDeleteThis was extremely interesting about the herbs! My son made me promise I'd plant some, and I'm going to take your list with me.
ReplyDeleteHerbs are awesome. They give me such a lift just walking by them. Thanks for the cool list!
ReplyDeleteLove this post, thanks for sharing what benefit we get from each herb! I'm so jealous of your herb garden. So jealous. I need to finally get one going for myself!
ReplyDeleteWow - that was cool Linda. It was fun reading all of the qualities the herbs are supposed to have. Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteI have some herbs in my square foot garden. I love being able to go out and pick whatever I need when I am cooking!
XOXO
Jen
Love this post...Enjoyed reading your blog today..still finding my way around blogland....I always love making new friends..I am posting about Disney so hope you will stop by. Commenting automatically puts you in the drawing for the June giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list, don't you just love the Victorian Era!
ReplyDeleteThis is so neat, I will have to share this with my students!
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