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CORIANDERCoriandrum sativum HISTORY AND LORECoriander, also known as Cilantro and Chinese parsley, is a native plant of Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia. It has been cultivated for over 3,000 years. Coriander seeds were found in the tombs of the 21st Egyptian...

Published on 12.5.2010, 8:03 PM by GIY Editor | 0 comment(s)

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Herb of the Month - Parsley

PARSLEYPetroselinum crispum HISTORY AND LORE Parsley has a long history and is one of the best-known and most commonly used herbs worldwide. It was mentioned by Homer in the Iliad, believed to date back to somewhere between 1190 BC and 850 BC. It was also recorded by Hippocrates,...

Published on 29.3.2010, 11:11 AM by GIY Editor | 3 comment(s)

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February Herb of the Month - Sage

SAGESalvia officinalis HISTORY AND LORE Sage is another word for wise. The Latin 'salveo' means to be well or to be in good health. A salve is a healing and soothing ointment. The word salve also has another meaning – to save from peril. Sage or salvia has been...

Published on 25.2.2010, 10:07 AM by GIY Editor | 2 comment(s)

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January's Herb of the Month - Bay

Each month Denise Dunne will be contributing an article focusing on a particular herb. This month she looks in detail at Bay. Denise Dunne runs The Herb Garden, a Certified Organic plant and seed nursery in Naul, Co. Dublin. For more detailed information on all herb related topics,...

Published on 20.1.2010, 10:26 AM by GIY Editor | 10 comment(s)

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Growing and Cooking with Herbs

HERBSDenise Dunne runs The Herb Garden, a Certified Organic plant and seed nursery in Naul, Co. Dublin. She is also the local champion of GIY Naul! This is the first article in a monthly series on growing herbs which Denise is contributing to the GIY Ireland website. This month Denise...

Published on 7.12.2009, 10:59 AM by GIY Editor | 0 comment(s)

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