Sep 13, 2025 | The Aromatic Plants
Exotic, but Familiar, too Familiar, but exotic, dates are an imported fruit that opens whole new worlds of taste and flavor in sweet and savory recipes. Did you know that dates—the edible kind—number some 600 varieties that are grown world-wide? I realize that...
May 13, 2025 | The Aromatic Plants
There are about 6 dozen plus essential oils that are well-known and available in commerce. Some are more difficult to find than others. For anyone who works with scent — myself included — this number is large, but not overwhelming. I’d say that because of...
Mar 31, 2025 | The Aromatic Plants
Citrus: A World History — a Review A history of Citrus around the world can be found in archives and libraries. These collections are comprised of historical drawings, illustrations, paintings, and the more modern posters and advertisements, and of course many...
Feb 14, 2025 | The Aromatic Plants
Olive Oil from Olea europaea, for dry or aging skin In this post, I explore the oil known as Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Abbreviated to EVOO, it’s the highest quality of oil from the fruit of the olive tree. One of the uses of this fruit is in formulas for skin lotions....
Jul 27, 2024 | The Aromatic Plants
Lavender’s Love A Lavender’s Love is generous and free for the asking! Yet, not all Lavenders smell the same. So, because we have a few Lavenders—there are 6 named types* and more—I’ve chosen one of them (True Lavender or Lavandula angustifolia) to...
