This pesto staple has a double meaning: love and hate. If it’s Sweet Basil, then it means love. Common basil represents hate. Basil’s etymology is unclear. The botanical name for common basil is Ocimum ba… See more

Another mint family member, sage ( Salvia officinalis), is native to the Mediterranean as well. Sage has a long history of medicinal and culinary use. Its name, Salvia, derives from the Latin salvere(to f… See more

Thyme ,Thymus vulgaris, is a Mediterranean native and mint family member as well. It was spread throughout Europe by the Romans. Its name is from the Greek word thymon, meaning courageou… See more

Print herb cards individually to frame or in card form (at the bottom). I printed mine on cream cardstock. To print, click on the photo below. It will open in a new browser. Then, right click on the image and save to your local c… See more