http://www.tehachapinews.com Recent content in 'All About Herbs' on http://www.tehachapinews.com en-us http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/45492 Essential oils are the volatile liquids extracted from the stems, flowers, roots, leaves or fruit of herbs as well as... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/42025 The average American adult has at least two colds a year suffering with sniffles, sneezes, coughs and a sore throat.... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/31437 Parsley is best known for its use as a garnish to flatter serving dishes, but it has more to be proud of than that!... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/28337 Feathery green or bronze leaves grow along the succulent stems that sprout from the bulbous root of fennel.... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/24592 ‘Tis that time of year when our fancy turns to the red white and blue of our flag! We will no doubt be... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/24109 There are more than thirty varieties of savories. We will explore the two plants most commonly used, satureja montana... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/23083 Oregano followed close behind when Johnny came marching home from WW II. Soldiers stationed in Italy developed a... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/21580 Coriandrum sativum is the mysterious plant that yields the leaves called cilantro, and coriander seeds. These names... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/21135 The name lavandula (lavender) is from the Latin word meaning to wash. The Greeks and Romans bathed and perfumed their... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/20027 The mission statement of the American Cheese Society claims to “encourage the consumption of cheese through... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/19810 I thought the essentials of an Italian herb garden were basil (basilico), parsley (prezzomolo), oregano (origano),... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/18983 It is not easy for a plant to remain popular when it smells so bad that it is nicknamed “Phu.” Valerian... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/17770 There are very few herb plants that I can't easily give away. White horehound (marrubium vulgare) is one of these! It... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/17275 Love this column.  Edna is so knowledgeable about herbs and their uses.  I save her column each month and... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/17019 There are many legends about herbs and the roles they played in the Christmas story. We will explore some of these...