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What's Happening in the BBG Herb Gardens and Kitchen This Week?

At the height of summer — fresh simple syrups, some things for salad lovers, and our herb of the week comes from the mint family.

Herb of the Week is Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold). Also, What's New in the Kitchen?

Lore has it that calendula’s beauty inspired many poems, so the English gave it the name “poet marigold,” which was shortened to “pot marigold” over time.

What Is Going On at the BBG Herb Gardens and Kitchen?  

Herb of the Week: clary sage. This Week in the Kitchen: Shrubs and Jam!

Herb of the Week: Thyme

“Thyme is very nearly the perfect useful herb,” commented Elizabeth Leonard, Display Herb Garden volunteer coordinator. “It enhances and complements so many foods, and it has a long history of mostly medicinal uses.”

Herb Feature of the Week: Beauty

What's happening in the BBG’s Herb Garden? Four herbs currently blooming that are lovely to behold and worthy of addition to your garden.

Herb of the Week: Angelica!

What's happening in the BBG’s Display Herb Garden and kitchen this week? We take a closer look at a majestic herb that may be grown for both ornamental and culinary purposes.

Herb of the Week: Chives!

What's happening in the BBG Herb Garden and kitchen this week? We take a closer look at a perennial herb with grassy foliage and lovely purple pom-pom flowers.

Spring Bounty: Violets!

What's happening this week in the Herb Garden and kitchen? Lots! This week, the kitchen crew prepared violet simple syrup, which can be added to drinks of all kinds — lemonade, club soda or your favorite cocktail.

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