How to grow Florence Fennel by John Oldham.
Warning! If you can’t stand the taste of aniseed, read no further!
Florence Fennel is a dwarf form of the herb Fennel (Latin name - Foeniculum vulgare), which is grown for its aromatic bouquet and is often used as a garnish for fish dishes. Read More »
A herb character, entered by Mel of BeanSprouts, comprising a picture of Einstein crowned with sprigs of Sage hair, has won the TopVeg Herb Character competition.
Judge & TopVeg Art Consultant, Will, said “To match Sage with Einstein demonstrates a stroke of genius! ” Read More »
TopVeg started the Favourite Herb Poll on September 18th, and in the last four weeks 57 people voted. Read More »
Sara, from Farming Friends, contacted TopVeg for an on-line consultation about her sick Bay Tree. The leaves were developing black spots before turning brown and dropping off. Click the audio button to hear a podcast of the online clinic: Sara’s Bay
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To celebrate World Herb Day 2007, listen to our celebrity podcast.
TopVeg and Farming Friends have produced a series of How To Grow Herbs Cards and some Herb Games & Puzzles.
TopVeg has run a Herb Character Competition which will be judged on HerbDay2007.
The favourite herb poll will indicate the most popular herb.
Woburn Country Foods told us how they use herbs in a podcast and East Riding Country Pork have told us the story of Mr Leonard’s Marjoram Sausages.
HerbDay 2007 is on Saturday 13 October, so this slide show of smelly herbs is appropriate!
To celebrate HerbDay2007 TopVeg is running a Competition to create a herb character. Why not have a go!
As part of a series of posts about growing and using herbs, to celebrate World HerbDay2007 TopVeg & Farming Friends have produced some games and puzzles involving herbs. Read More »
This is a WordSearch for names of herbs. This puzzle contains a secret message which will be revealed when you have completed the search. Click on the link to download the Herb Wordsearch: HerbsWordsearch1
Let us know how long it takes you to find the secret message by filling in the comment box below. Read More »
Farming Friends have kindly produced a series of ‘How to Grow Herbs’ cards, which can be printed off and used as a reference.
Click the link below to find the Growing Card for
Farming Friends have kindly produced a thyme growing card, which can be printed off and used as a reference. Thyme is a pretty herb to grow in the garden. It attracts bees and is useful in the kitchen for making stuffings.
Click on the image to view the Thyme Growing Card.
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