Basics of a Thyme Herb Garden
Thyme is one of the most famous herbs available, and this is especially true for the usage of garden-grown herbs in a number of culinary dishes. The plant is not difficult to cultivate and it is most known for two things: its functions as a decorative item and the uses in the kitchen. More often than not, you will find this herb as a flavoring for various recipes. These food preparations include vegetable and meat dishes, sauces, breads, salads, chowders and soups. Jellies and desserts are other varieties this herb can add flavor to. Chefs today use the herb as an ingredient in a number of recipes. Bonquet garni is an example of a dish where this herb is deemed important to use. Thyme is also a main ingredient in the very popular and expensive Benedictine liqueur.
The mint family is where thyme belongs to and it is part of the perennial evergreen shrub. The aroma the plant exudes mainly comes from the small, grayish to greenish leaves that coat the herb’s tiny wooden stems. The aroma that gathers around the garden as people pass by best explains the reason why the herb is a favorite among decorative items. Quadruplet nutlet fruits grow through the herb’s flowers which are small in size. It contains two-lipped flowers whose colors vary from pink to purple. Many gardeners plant this herb because of its aromatic features. If a person happens to pass by the garden this herb is set in, they will surely notice its fragrance in the air.
Over a hundred variations of thyme exist. The most known of these variety is the Lemon thyme and Garden thyme. The many classes of this herb are so similar in their outer appearance that it is at times hard to differentiate one from another. This is most common in people who are not so familiar with the herb.
Some differences exist between Lemon thyme and Garden thyme. One of these is the particular smell exuded by the Lemon thyme. Its lemony fragrance is a known mixture for creating dishes that has fish. The taste this herb gives is the reason why fish dishes are acquiring popularity today. Those people with aversion for eating fish due to the peculiar smell it gives off are now gaining appreciation for the dish. This may be credited to this thyme’s lemony scent when mixed in recipes such as this.
All types of thyme draw the attention of bees because the herb gives off a certain smell that is appealing to them. The flower’s nectar is what they normally feed on; sucking out the nectar from the flower to create honey. Culinary masters find so much delight in honeys taken from bees that gather thyme flower nectar. This is similar to the herb’s use in food preparation.
Amazingly, thyme also has the ability to repel many insects. A cup of thyme tea is what people usually prepare. It is set out in a plant mister; another method is through spraying it around during hot temperatures to repel insects that come during this season. Knowing that the plant is aromatic in nature, this ability to fight off other insects is unexplainable. Thus, researches for additional information is needed to gain further understanding of this property.
About the Author
My name is Vicky Josephino. I'm a writer and herb garden enthusiast living just outside of Long Beach, CA. Mostly, I spend my days either buried in my laptop or tinkering the organic garden I've set up a decade ago. I can confidently say that in that amount of time, I've learned about what works (and what doesn't) as far as herb gardening is concerned. And as it goes, you can find those years of herb knowledge and experience in my free email course. I offer you great techniques for growing your herb garden the right way.
For more advice about tending a thyme garden, as well as more tips on how to grow herbs, check out my articles and free e-course at http://www.herbgardeningguides.com/.
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