The Italian Herb Garden
You can open up some wonderful opportunities by growing herbs in an Italian herb garden. Italy has some of the best and most well known herbs in the world. Some of the best cuisines come from Italy and are famous in part for their herbs.
One well known Italian herb is Basil and it is useful in many recipes. Not only will it add flavor to many menus it is also very useful to other plants in your garden. Planting Basil next to your peppers and tomatoes will actually improve their flavor. In addition it will also help to keep away annoying flies and mossies. Click here for more: italian herbs
Parsley is a relatively hard herb plant to grow but it is useful in not only Italian dishes but many other types of cuisines. Fresh parsley also used to be used for refreshing the breath after an appetizing meal. The tradition arose to serve parsley on a small dish after the meal. The tradition lives today by using parsley as a garnish on a variety of meals.
Equally tasty and appealing is Oregano. When it is fully mature it will sprout pretty little purple flowers. Remember that Oregano should not be freshly used until it has fully blossomed because this is when it is at it’s flavorsome best.
Next is Fennel. whose seeds enhance the zest of many a sauasage. The interesting thing about fennel is that the plant looses its flavor as it matures. It is a perennial plant that should be divided and replanted every few years to savor its flavor. For more visit our blog: Herb Garden Blog
Rosemary is another Italian herb, much like Basil, that is valuable to other garden plants. IT sprouts little blue flowers and grows into a large shrub. It helps the garden by attracting bees. Although it is a tough evergreen perennial, it is sensitive to frost.
Probably the most used herb in Italian cuisines is garlic. An Italian herb garden would simply be incomplete without this useful herb. They need little attention once planted and will thrive in most gardens. They can be stored to be used at a later time after they are harvested by freezing them or pickling them to store in the refrigerator.
Sage is used in a variety of Italian dishes from meats to salads. New shoots of the plant contain the most flavor so it is recommended not to let sage plants to get to woody by keeping them trim. Therefore, new shoots will be encouraged to grow. Sage can be harvested after it blooms.
Although there are so many more herbs that can be included in an Italian herb garden, you really should consider which herbs you will use. Think about the growing conditions each plant needs and consider whether or not you can provide them. Yes, Italian herbs add flavor to food but they should also be looked at as more then that. Take their scenic role in landscaping. They can be particularly useful for their smell and color.
By planting Italian herbs amongst other plants, you will be graced with the sweet aromas straight from Italy. It will be like taking a stroll on a Italian hill side. Click here for more: Herb Garden Information