Herb Week: Bay

Bay in large container

We know bay because of the leaf used in spaghetti sauce that my mother always told me I would die from if I swallowed it! Bay is a delightful evergreen herb used in soups, stews, and seasoning roasts.  Remember Old Bay seafood seasoning? Yes, it's there, too!

Bay is an impressive filler for bouquets & looks quite distinctive in Christmas wreaths. French chefs gather bay, parsley & thyme into a small bouquet known as bouquet garni.






This grand herb can be trimmed to appear shrub-like or coiffed in to topiary form for a more stately appearance. Remember that most herbs like moderately dry soil, direct sunlight, and adequate drainage.

We will definitely use Bay in our upcoming Herbal Wreath Workshop as a nice dark green filler!

See you
ML