Ask the average American to define herbs and he or she will tell you that herbs are green leaves that have some medicinal properties. Some may even add that herbs like Thyme and Sage are used for cooking. This is how most people define herbs; which is quite good knowledge considering that most folks are ambivalent about the actual use of herbs in their own lives.

A herb (the word rhymes with ‘curb’) is a plant that is grown for (more…)

• WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LAWYER AND A BARRISTER?

A lawyer is a person who practises law; one who conducts lawsuits for clients or advises clients of their legal rights and obligations. A barrister is a legal practitioner whose main function is to practice advocacy in court. They often have less interaction with clients. Barristers spend their working hours in chambers where they prepare their cases.< (more…)

Capsicum is a genus of plants from the Solanaceae family, cultivated for thousands of years by the people of the tropical Americas.

The term chilli or chile is widely used and it refers exclusively to the smaller, hot types of capsicum fruits. Its orthography is common in Spanish although the name varies depending on the location. For exa (more…)

Making herb garden magic may sound a little farfetched but if you consider what herb plants are capable of producing you can’t help be conclude there is some magic going on.  First consider the historical record of herbs.  There are indications that every civilization in history has utilized the benefits of herbs since the beginning of time.  A review of all the amazing things herb plants are capable of producing is truly a (more…)

Herbs are the most fascinating member of the plant family. Cultivating a herb garden offers unique rewards for the intrepid hortulan devotee.  There are many secretive questions in regard to herb gardening.  The best herb garden secret is that herb plants are very easy to grow.  Compared to the typical vegetable or flower garden a herb project is very “low maintenance.”  They require only two things to prosper.  One is pl (more…)