Currently, my pineapple sage plants (Salvia elegans) are blooming in my garden, their bright scarlet flowers are attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Members of the salvia or sage family, pineapple sage plants are herbaceous, tender perennial herbs. I have two pineapple sage plants, which I bought last year as tiny babies, and I often use their leaves and flowers in the kitchen. Continue reading
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Join me on Saturday, Oct. 14, for the 13th Annual Loudoun County Master Gardeners Symposium where I will be speaking about unusual herbs. This is an all day event with several speakers. Registration and ticket required. If you are interested in having me speak to your organization, please contact me. I enjoy talking about culinary herbs, unusual culinary herbs, edible flowers, holiday herbs & spices, and saving seeds. Don’t forget to check out the Facebook group Culinary Herbs and Spices.
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