Posted by TopVeg - October 30th, 2007
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 »
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Posted by TopVeg - October 15th, 2007
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 »
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Posted by TopVeg - October 14th, 2007
TopVeg started the Favourite Herb Poll on September 18th, and in the last four weeks 57 people voted. Read More »
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Posted by TopVeg - October 13th, 2007
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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Posted by TopVeg - October 13th, 2007
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.
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Posted by TopVeg - October 13th, 2007
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!
PhotoHunt
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Posted by TopVeg - October 12th, 2007
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 »
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Posted by TopVeg - October 12th, 2007
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 »
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Posted by TopVeg - October 12th, 2007
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
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Posted by TopVeg - October 12th, 2007
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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herb HerbDay2007 thyme vegetable garden
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