3. THE HERB GARDEN
My little herb garden along the stonewall
The basil and rosemary beginning to crawl
Onto the path that lies under my feet
In and out of the crevices, ever so sweet
The waft of the mint is pleasing to me
Summoning me to get down on my knee
To break off a sprig and give it a bite
Refreshing my breath to my every delight.
The dill and the parsley are at such a
height
The chives are aching to reach up to the
light
Their purple crowns swaying to and fro in
the wind
Softly teasing the kitten, under his chin.
The lavender’s taken off and seems to
have grown
5. INTRODUCTION
Basil, originally from India, is best
known as a culinary herb prominently
featured in Italian cuisine, and also
plays a major role in the Northeast
Asian cuisine of Taiwan and
the Southeast Asian cuisines
of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia,
and Laos. Depending on the species
and cultivar, the leaves may taste
somewhat like anise, with a strong,
pungent, often sweet smell.
6.
7. USES OF BASIL
•Basil oil cures earache, while gargling with
the decoction made with these leaves reduces
throat pain.
•Basil leaves improve memory power. The
smell of these leaves is pleasant to us.
•Tea made with the tender leaves of basil
prevents Malaria and Dengue. Take the
decoction of these leaves with cardamom
powder for reducing high body temperature.
•Basil can reduce heart diseases as it reduces
the cholesterol content in the arteries.
9. INTRODUCTION
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a
woody, perennial herb with fragrant,
evergreen, needle-like leaves. It is native
to the Mediterranean region. It is a
member of the mint family Lamiaceae,
which also includes many other herbs.
The name rosemary derives from
the Latin name rosmarinus, which is
from "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or
"dew of the sea"[2] because in many
locations it needs no other water than
the humidity carried by the sea breeze to
live.
10.
11. USES OF ROSEMARY
Cooking, and Garnishes. Rosemary can be grown in
the kitchen window, or in the yard, and is a common
herb used in thousands of recipes. The plant can be
grown outside year-round in areas where the winter
time temperature averages above 20 degrees.
Repelling Mosquito’s from yard. This is a great plant
to grow in gardens or planters especially around
areas you use to entertain guests! The oils in the
leaves of the plant repel Mosquito’s, and that is
never a bad thing!
Hair Rinse, and Tonic. Rosemary boiled in a few cups
of water can be used for a moisturizing hair rinse
that has been linked to hair re-growth, and dandruff
elimination. Use Half a cup of Rosemary boiled in 2
1/2 cups of water.
