tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post8285708471963816135..comments2023-10-18T10:41:52.475-04:00Comments on Nyack Backyard: A Few New (to me) HerbsJGHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-50354973586885179542009-07-17T20:43:23.789-04:002009-07-17T20:43:23.789-04:00I see the korean cilantro in the row of herbs at t...I see the korean cilantro in the row of herbs at the nursery and I swear it's practically (or is) the same as a knotweed? No?<br /><br />I am growing Agastache this year and have a yellow leafed variety that's quite lovely.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-90577797831851389252009-07-15T13:03:40.212-04:002009-07-15T13:03:40.212-04:00I found your blog from a comment that you left on ...I found your blog from a comment that you left on another blog I read called Worms and Flowers.<br /><br />What a fantastic blog you have! Lots of fun and useful information.<br /><br />I love the idea of planting some chocolate mint and was thinking it would be good in a chocolate martini! Yummy. <br /><br />I have the same trouble that you mention with Cilantro. It just grows so much better in the spring and fall. <br /><br />You've got some herbs that I haven't ever tried so I'm excited to follow along and see how your herbs progress. Keep up the good work!Alison Dalehttp://www.gardendecorativeitems.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-146935728075947932009-07-14T17:15:22.584-04:002009-07-14T17:15:22.584-04:00Whoops; it's lovage that's celery-ish. Bor...Whoops; it's lovage that's celery-ish. Borage is kind of cucumberish.tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-7492492586082206942009-07-14T16:41:12.968-04:002009-07-14T16:41:12.968-04:00If you have a big enough space borage is a very ni...If you have a big enough space borage is a very nice celery-ish tasting herb, and you can use the flowers.<br /><br />There are so many thymes to try, you might as well branch out (ha!)tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-29043540011389847652009-07-12T12:18:45.717-04:002009-07-12T12:18:45.717-04:00Bangchik & Joanne - this plant seems almost li...Bangchik & Joanne - this plant seems almost like a succulent too -jade is too, isn't it? I might try propogating and see what happens.<br /><br />Liz, the chocolate mint does have a chocolatey aroma, but I don't think the taste distinguishes it much from regular mint. Gnoochi with sage sounds great!<br /><br />Viviane, I just bought some African Blue! Love the ideas to make different herb combos in mojitos. Will defnitely look for you at the Farmers Market - Piermont, Nyack or both?!<br /><br />Thanks, Tina! I'm gonna try this oregano again next year for sure. <br /><br />Gail, what a great idea to use the chocolate mint for hot chocolate!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-65447368480516988322009-07-10T10:33:41.422-04:002009-07-10T10:33:41.422-04:00Herbs are such fun plants to add dto the garden. ...Herbs are such fun plants to add dto the garden. I love sage lightly sauted in butter...yummy...it makes a wonderful buttery sauce that is good on pasta and even pizza. The purple basils do look good in the garden as edible ornamentals. I read that some folks use the stems of chocolate mint to stir hot chocolate. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-84172641252044086382009-07-09T20:27:39.249-04:002009-07-09T20:27:39.249-04:00These are neat herbs. I especially love that orega...These are neat herbs. I especially love that oregano (false or not it is most pretty).tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-5427619253388416362009-07-09T17:18:20.836-04:002009-07-09T17:18:20.836-04:00Jen!
This is a wonderful piece. I have a nice size...Jen!<br />This is a wonderful piece. I have a nice size herb garden with opal basil, African blue basil, sweet basil and purple ruffle basil and many common herbs, but now you are making me wish I had more room to plant all the herbs you mention.<br />I do not know if you or your readers would be interested, but I have lots of recipes on my blog using herbs...<br />May I suggest you try making Mojitos! I make mine with a blend of mint/basil or Lemon Balm. I could see making one with your chocolate mint and opal basil! I'm salivating already!<br />Thank you for your comments on my blog too. I was at the Nyack Farmers' Market this morning as you were writing it! Maybe one day we'll see each other there.<br />VivianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-584528675824089312009-07-09T16:07:50.493-04:002009-07-09T16:07:50.493-04:00You have so many nice herbs! I love the flavor of ...You have so many nice herbs! I love the flavor of anise hyssop! Does the chocolate mint really taste like chocolate?! MMM! Mint chocolate chip is maybe my all time favorite ice cream flavor. The purple sage is so much pretties than the regular green, that I have. I think a lot of Italian recipes call for sage, gnocchi with butter and sage comes to mind.Lzyjohttp://wormandflowers.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-32167689384393077022009-07-09T11:20:27.172-04:002009-07-09T11:20:27.172-04:00I've never grown herbs, and haven't used t...I've never grown herbs, and haven't used them much in cooking, but I do like the suggestions you gave here, esp the ones that add color to a meal. So much of food prep is visual, enhancing the experience. Your first herb pictured resembles (at least on my small computer screen) a jade plant!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-44091020645382656752009-07-09T10:51:28.349-04:002009-07-09T10:51:28.349-04:00I heard about oregano before but never see one. Th...I heard about oregano before but never see one. The look is strikingly similar to a local plant here "setawar"... but setawar is a water retaining plant and can grow from leaves...<br />~ bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.com