A scented geranium with dark curly trident leaved each with a splash of deep maroon in the center of each leaf. When the leaves are crushed or rubbed up against they release a piney scent that is quite nice. Small delicate flowers bloom throught the spring and summer..Harvest the leaves by snipping with scissors. Its slightly spreading form is at home in the container or the herb garden. You can flavor sugar by layering sugar and ‘Pinewood’ leaves in a jar for 3 to 4 weeks. Also, you can dry the leaves for use in potpourri. 

Pelargonium ‘Pine’ has irresistable soft, deep green finely dissected fern-like foliage with a fresh and very distinctive piney scent. From spring through the summer, you’ll enjoy its clusters of small purple flowers with dark red centers. Water regularly as needed, but this plant likes it on the dry side. Don’t use too much compost or organic matter in the soil mix, because it may cause the soil to hold too much water. Monitor container plants grown on south-facing patios for moisture and water all container plants more often than those planted in the garden.

This scented geranium has smooth, small deep green leaves that are toothed with a nice fresh lime scent. In spring and summer  you’ll see small blooms of pale purple with darker purple markings. Harvest the leaves by snipping with scissors. It’s dense compact form is at home in the garden or container. You can flavor sugar by layering sugar and ‘Frosted’ leaves in a jar for 3 to 4 weeks. Also, you can dry the leaves for use in potpourri. 

Variegated foliage has irregular golden-lime edges around a dark green center and a citrusy-rose scent. Small lavender-pink flowers add visual charm, while the leaves can be used as garnishes for dishes or as flavor for ice cream, poached fruits or herbal iced tea.

Candy Dancer’ brings a delightful, rich candy-rose scent to the herb garden and has a dense, compact plant form that is at home in the ground or in a container. The attractiveness of this plant is not limited to its scent and form. Beautiful, lacy leaves and pink flowers will adorn your garden just as nicely as the scent will imbue fragrance crafts, bath products, and potpourris. Harvest the leaves by snipping with scissors.

Large green pods hold numerous sweet peas. Don’t worry about shucking these peas the pods are just as tasty. The peas are sweet and crunchy and can be eaten raw or cooked. Plant near or under a trellis for the best production.

Add toughness and bright, golden color to the toughest spots in your landscape with this virtually indestructible plant. Your eyes will be drawn immediately to Golden Oregano by its small, round, gold foliage and the thick, spreading mat the plant forms in the garden. Leaves have a great Oregano scent and can be used herbally, but what you’ll really like is how this plant survives and thrives in the sunniest areas while laughing off sandy, droughty soil. It even shows off spikes of tiny pink to purple flowers in the summer months to make it even more endearing!

Oregano is a must in Italian cuisine. Fresh or dried leaves are used in tomato sauce, marinated vegetables, roasted peppers, beef and poultry. They add just the right flavor bring out the goodness of adding fresh herbs to home made meals. It also combines well with thyme, garlic, basil, and olive oil. In the garden, ‘Supreme’ is an easy care winner with dark green leaves filling heavy branches that form a sizable spreading mound that thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. ‘Supreme’ will come back year after year and generally grows just under 2’ wide.  It’s a plant that you can plant and forget once it’s established, but you’ll never forget the full flavor it will bring to your food!  Harvest ‘Supreme’ Oregano all season long by picking off young leaves that are particularly tasty before the plant’s flowers open.

Vigorous and highly scented, this is one herb that no garden or kitchen should be without! Multiple stems are densely packed with small, deep green leaves that are a must for seasoning tomato sauce, vegetables, beef, poultry and so much more. Easy to grow in full sun and nearly pest-free, oregano is a great plant for growing in the garden, deck containers, or a pot on a kitchen sill just waiting to put some life into someone’s dinner! Perennial.

Another multi-purpose wonder, marjoram, with its oregano-like qualities, makes a perfect seasoning for a gamut of foods while also being prized as a great herb for dried use in potpourris and dream pillows. Marjoram loves full sun in the ground or in a container on the deck or patio and is attractive enough to make a sweet looking garden edge planting. Annual.