May 2, 2020
Mentha piperita In Ancient Greece, wreaths of peppermint were worn on the head at feasts, and tables were decorated with it. In England, in the 18th century, there were famous peppermint fields in Mitcham, in Surrey. Nowadays, most of the… Continue Reading…
May 2, 2020
Rosa damascena “By any other name would smell as sweet” wrote Shakespeare, the sweet, heady fragrance of rose is famous as the symbol of true love. Candied rose petals, rose jam, and rosewater have been eaten and drunk since Roman… Continue Reading…
May 2, 2020
Boswellia carterri Frankincense is famous for being one of the gifts brought by the wise men to the infant Christ as His birth. The name stems from old French and means “true incense“. Historically, frankincense gum has been burned in… Continue Reading…