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saffron crocus is pretty and easy to look after
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How To Grow Saffron Crocus At Home

Saffron is one of those spices that is renown for being expensive, I have even put together an article on how to substitute other cheaper alternatives. Obviously though we want … Continue Reading How To Grow Saffron Crocus At Home

replacements, alternatives and substitutes for saffron
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Saffron Substitutes You Can Afford

Saffron can be replaced with safflower or poor man’s saffron, however these are still hard to come by ingredients. A more suitable alternative may well be turmeric, used in moderation or a gentle paprika. For color using calendula petals can work very well as can using chorizo in certain dishes.

unusual edible flowers like tangerine sage are vibrant red
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Edible Flowers To Grow In Your Herb Garden

I don’t know about you but I like to make the most of everything we grow in our backyard. So getting a bit more familiar with which herb flowers are … Continue Reading Edible Flowers To Grow In Your Herb Garden

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Substitutes For The Soapy Taste Of Coriander

Confession time, I am the main author and head gardener here at Homegrown Herb Garden, but I can’t stand the taste of coriander. Like 14-21% of people from East Asian, … Continue Reading Substitutes For The Soapy Taste Of Coriander

feverfew in our backyard looks like an unusual daisy, growing against a fence
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Feverfew Growing & Common Mistakes

Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium) is a super successful herb that can grow happily on wastelands or the edge of gardens. Ours is lovely and we allow a large patch of our … Continue Reading Feverfew Growing & Common Mistakes

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Why Are Some Herbs Fragrant

We wanted to explain a bit more about which herbs are fragrant and how we can use this to our advantage. From working out where to plant them, to which … Continue Reading Why Are Some Herbs Fragrant

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