x citriodorus) can be used with fish, in tea, and in salad dressings.īay (Laurus nobilis): The bay leaf added at the beginning of cooking soups and stews imparts a deep, rich flavor.
Also, wonderful in pesto and herb butters.Ĭommon Thyme (Thymus vulgaris): Chicken broth or stuffing, marinades for meat or fish, lamb, veal, sauces, soups, or egg dishes, often used in partnership with tomatoes, works well in oils and butters. Try basil on a sandwich of whole wheat bread with tomatoes and mayo.
Works well in combination with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum): Salads (tuna, greens, potato, egg), use with fresh tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, in marinades, or pesto. Look at what our Lions Club Grant paid for!ĬOMMON USES FOR THE TOP TEN FAVORITE HERBS Harney & Sons Fine Teas available at Targetīooks donated by the Hill Country Unit of the Herb Society to the Wimberley Library. Pour into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturer's instructions. Remove from heat and allow custard to steep for 30 minutes.Ĭover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Return pot to med-low heat and gently cook til mixture coats the back of a spoon. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of hot cream into yolks, then whisk this yolk mixture into In small pot, simmer heavy cream, milk, herb sugar and salt til sugar completely dissolves, (5 min). In a food processor, pulse together basil leaves and sugar until pulverized. Our sensory herb garden was featured on KLRU's Central Texas Gardens in June of 2018. There are indeed a beautiful array of options that are sure to please and will continue to grow and thrive in your yard, helping add value to your property.The Hill Country Unit has an established herb garden at the EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens located on FM 2325 in Wimberley, Texas. I love that I can go grocery shopping AND buy Texas natives in one swoop, not to mention the super cute boutique located in the middle of the store: Mia's Mirror, that sells a nice selection of clothes, some great cowboy boots and gifts, including Kate Spade items.īottom line, quit wasting your money and time on plants that just aren't equipped to handle our climate in Texas. The HEB garden center, or Texas Backyard, has a seriously surprising selection of native plants and the prices are good too. My top picks for nurseries in our area that provide native plants to Texas are:įinally, I have to include HEB in Kyle yes, HEB, the grocery store. There are some really beautiful flowering plants that can outlast our Texas heat and attract appreciated pollinators like honey bees, solitary bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. I became discouraged and labeled myself as having a "black thumb." - which is simply not the case! - I just wasn't planting the correct plants. In the past, I'd see a pretty plant, buy it, plant it and only to watch it slowly reach its demise. These stores tend to offer plants that are NOT suited for our climate and will only continue to disappoint the uneducated gardener. The "big-box" stores like Home Depot and Lowes, although they do offer so many needed things and have their place to fit our many needs, are not the places you want to waste you time (or money) on regarding their selection of plants. Finding Texas Superstars or even simply native Texas plants can be difficult if you don't look in the right places.
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