Thyme: The Herb of Courage

Article by: Gwen Stewart

Garden thyme, fresh or dried, alone or combined with parsley and bay leaves to make a bouquet garni, adds a distinctive aromatic flavouring to meats, poultry, stews, sauces, and stuffing. Thymus vulgaris, commonly known as cooking thyme, English thyme, French thyme, or winter , Patio Swings Spruce Up Your Outdoor Space with Comfort and Style thyme is just one of the 350 species of the genus Thymus. Often called the 'herb of courage,' garden , How to Make a Weed Dabber thyme can be grown indoors , Pond Liners - Which One to Use? or out. Thyme is a shrubby perennial , Patio Accessories – Complete The Great Outdoors with small, oval, narrow, grey-green leaves, long, woody, branched stems, and sturdy roots. , Caring for Grosfillex Resin Patio Furniture This plant , Watering Your Garden - How to Make Each Drop Count blooms in mid-summer and has lavender-pink flowers , The Cottage Garden that occur in small clusters. The flowers , Pond Liners - Which One to Use? attract bees and the honey produced is highly valued. The leaves are very aromatic. Leaves, stems, and flowers , Names Of Spring s may all be eaten.

Garden thyme grows , Orchids Plus More Newsletter - December, 2004 6 - 20 inches (15 - 50 cm) tall, prefers light, , Caring for Grosfillex Resin Patio Furniture well-drained soil, , Do You Want to Have Concrete Balls? and full sun. , Backyard Ponds Allow soil , How To Brighten Up Your Home With These Flower Arrangement Ideas to dry between waterings, as this plant , Watering Your Garden - How to Make Each Drop Count is susceptible to root , Do You Want to Have Concrete Balls? rot and will not survive long in heavy wet soils. , How to Start Your Lawn by Seeding or Sod Thyme can be propagated by stem cuttings, seeds, , Protecting your Garden Pond from Pesky Predators and layering.

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In the garden, , Tips for a Bulb-o-licious plant , Home Garden thyme anywhere as it deters cabbageworm and accents the aromatic qualities of other plants , Do You Want to Have Concrete Balls? and herbs. , Discover the Single Most Important Trick to Overwintering Pond Fish In the kitchen, , Basics of Pruning Roses thyme is often used in sausage and other fatty foods , A Rose is a Rose? such as lamb, pork, duck, or goose as it aids in the digestive process. Generally speaking, in the kitchen, , Backyard Ponds dried thyme is used, as it is preferred for cooking. This herb , Orchids Plus More Newsletter - December, 2004 enhances the flavour of tomato , The Cottage Garden sauces, casseroles, soup, spaghetti sauce, eggs, potatoes, fish, , Backyard Landscape Plan - Think About Your Family's Lifestyle First green , How to Choose a Pond or Fountain Light vegetables, chowders, seafood of all kinds, breads, roasted meats, marinades for meats, plain rice, and tea.

Thyme is especially good in recipes that call , Discover the Single Most Important Trick to Overwintering Pond Fish for long, slow cooking as it is one of the few herbs , A Rose is a Rose? that does not lose flavour in cooking, so can be added early. Sprigs can be placed in the water , Free Landscaping Ideas - How To Correctly Plant a Tree of steamed or boiled vegetables, , Koi Pond Aeration or used to make thyme-scented vinegar or oil. Fresh leaves and flowers , A Rose is a Rose? can be used in tossed green , Free Landscaping Ideas - How To Correctly Plant a Tree salads, and use the leaves, fresh or dried, for butter and cooking oil. Strip the leaves from stems when using fresh. Chopped fresh leaves are much more pungent than dried so use sparingly if substituting for dried in a recipe. The dried flowers , Free Landscaping Ideas - How To Correctly Plant a Tree and/or leaves are often combined with rosemary and spearmint to make an aromatic tea said to be useful for calming the nerves and soothing headaches.

Thyme can be preserved by freezing or drying. To dry, lay the stems of thyme flat , Protecting your Garden Pond from Pesky Predators or hang them in bunches in a shady, dry location. , Robotic Lawn Mowers Keep Burglars Away Strip the dry leaves from the stems and store in an airtight container. To freeze, lie on a cookie pan, freeze, store in airtight freezer bags, and use as required.

Gwen Nyhus Stewart, B.S.W., M.G., H.T., is an educator, freelance writer, garden , Free Landscaping Ideas - How To Correctly Plant a Tree consultant, and author of the book The Healing Garden: A Place , Chainsaws - Caring For Your Chain Of Peace - Gardening , Patio Swings Spruce Up Your Outdoor Space with Comfort and Style For The Soil, , Budget For Your Garden Gardening , Halfway Through Summer - Are We Having Fun Yet For The Soul and the booklet Non-toxic Alternatives For Everyday Cleaning And Gardening , Understand Your Soil: Healthy Soil Grows Healthy Plants Products. She owns the website Gwen's Healing Garden , Is it Really Teak Wood? Caveat Emptor! (Part One) where you will find lots of free information , Watering Your Garden - How to Make Each Drop Count about gardening , Backyard Ponds for the soil , Protecting your Garden Pond from Pesky Predators and gardening , How to Choose a Pond or Fountain Light for the soul. To find out more about the books and subscribe to her free Newsletter visit http://www.gwenshealinggarden.ca

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