Culinary & Household Herbs

Nasturtium belongs to the Tropaeolaceae family and is native to South America, specifically in Peru. It is a perennial and climbing plant, which can reach a height of up to 11 inches. Its flowering season is from July to September while the seeds will become ripe from August to October. The flowers are large and trumpet-shaped, with some of the most common colors being red, orange, yellow, and creamy white. The leaves and flowers are both edible. Its leaves taste peppery, which will have a stronger flavor as it grows older. Its flowers also have a distinct spiciness, making

The Oreganum genus includes a large number of perennial herbs and shrubs native to western Asia and the Mediterranean. The most common species are familiar culinary herbs, including O. vulgare and its cultivars, O. majoranum, O. heracleoticum, and others. Oregano is a signature flavor of many Italian, Mexican, and Spanish dishes. It is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to grow in the home garden or in pots. Oregano leaves are oval, dark green, and positioned in opposite pairs along the stems. Some varieties have fuzzy leaves, others not. Oregano starts as a ground-hugging rosette of leaves, but