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Aloysia citrodora (lemon verbena) herb is an aromatic and medicinal plant with a scent very similar to that of lemon balm, which is a characteristic intense note of lemon. We easily hear it mentioned with other names such as “lemon Beebrush”, “Lippiatriphylla”, “herb Louisa” or verbena triphylla, but also “aloysiacitriodora” and “lippia citriodora”. It is …
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The fig is a typical Mediterranean plant, which is found spontaneously in hot and arid areas, thanks to its remarkable ability to adapt. It even manages to exploit the little land between the cracks in the dry stone walls, where it is often seen developing to challenge the stones with its invasive and tenacious roots. …
Echinacea is a plant that we can classify as both ornamental and medicinal, since it reflects the characteristics of both types, with its splendid flower and extraordinary beneficial properties. Its pink bloom is truly splendid and also very loved by butterflies, even for this reason alone it deserves to be introduced in the garden or …
We present an aromatic herb with a strong and particular flavor, ideal to grow in the home garden to have some spices always available in the kitchen and change the flavor of our recipes a little. Tarragon is an aromatic plant also cultivated in Italy, especially in Tuscany and in the north, its scientific name …
Garden cress is an interesting annual plant to grow in the garden, even if little is known. It is characterized by being adaptable to different soils, has good resistance to cold, and can also be grown in pots if you garden on the balcony. Garden cress (Lepidium sativus) is also called Agretto or English cress …
Cumin is an aromatic herb often also referred to as “caraway“, a term that suggests its spontaneous presence in natural environments. It is precisely in the meadows, pastures, and uncultivated areas that it is often found in a mixture with many other essences, especially in the areas of the Alps. In some texts we can …
Grow coriander, (Coriandrum sativum) is an aromatic herb widely used in oriental cuisine but still little known in our tradition, but it can also be easily grown in our garden. By its health properties, this plant, also known as “Chinese parsley, deserves to be introduced more often in the gardens and experimented as a seasoning …
Marigold is a beautiful flower and also a very simple plant to grow. Putting it among vegetables can be doubly advantageous: the flower has the effect of attracting bees and other beneficial insects, the calendula plant has extraordinary medicinal properties. Calendula officinalis has always been used in the field of natural medicine and cosmetics, but …
Chervil, Anthriscus Cerefolium, is a plant that is part of the umbrella family like other aromatic herbs and is relatively simple to grow in the garden, as well as in a pot on the balcony. The leaves of this species are used and a small amount is enough to give the dishes a delicate spicy …
Thistles plant is of Mediterranean origin, is sown in May, and develops in the summer heat, which they love very much, to be harvested just before winter. It is a horticultural plant similar in appearance to celery and in botany to artichoke, known and cultivated since the times of the ancient Romans, today not very …
