16Jun

Pepper

We’re so used to pepper that we tend to forget how precious, fragrant and versatile it is. What is pepper? Piper nigrum, the black pepper plant, is a vine native to southern India that can grow up to 20 meters long (65 feet). Its very small, berry-like...
15Jun

Sage

Let yourself be bewitched by this potent herb… What is sage? Sage is a perennial herb belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It grows oval, downy leaves with different colours depending on the variety. The common sage is green and covered with white fuzz. Its flowers...
15Jun

Rosemary

A cleansing and invigorating herb for happy skin and scalp. What is rosemary? Native to the Mediterranean, rosemary is an evergreen shrub that can grow to six feet tall. A relative of basil and oregano, it belongs to the Labiatae family and has been cultivated since ancient...
15Jun

Tea

Tea is good for the skin, mouth, and soul. Put the kettle on! Camellia sinensis can be a tall shrub with fragrant white flowers, but it is often kept very small and leafy for cultivation purposes. With each new shoot, the fresh leaves are plucked and used...
14Jun

Mint

Each species of mint has its unique subtleties, but it’s their typical fresh and energising scent that brings them all together. What is mint? Mint is a genus of plants that includes many different herb species. Fast growing and quite resistant, anyone with a herb garden knows...