Sage is native to the Mediterranean region. The use of sage can be seen to vary across the world, and throughout history with the Egyptians using the herb for fertility and as a treatment for diseases, sage was also [...]

The plant is believed to be native to Siberia and has only been cultivated for around 600 years. It is thought to have been brought to Italy around the 10th century by invading Mongols who used it as a [...]

Chamomile is native to Europe, Africa and Asia, the name chamomile originally came from the Greek word meaning "ground apple." It is a herb that has been used medicinally for thousands of years, dating all the way back to [...]

The bay tree is native to the Asia Minor region of the Middle East, from there it spread to the Mediterranean as well as other countries with similar climates. The tree was then discovered by the Ancient Greeks over [...]

Rosemary is a fragrant evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean, especially along the coast, it has been used since the time of the early Greeks and Romans. Its earliest use is said to be by the Greek scholars who [...]

Dill is believed to be a native of the Mediterranean region. The earliest known record of dill was found in Egypt 5,000 years ago when the plant was used as a medicinal herb. Dill was also a commonly used [...]

Chives are native to areas such as Europe, Asia and North America. They have been used since 3000 BC, The ancient Romans believed that the strong flavour of the herb correlated to physical strength so they used it to [...]

Coriander is native to regions spanning from Southern Europe and Northern Africa to Southwestern Asia. It is one of the oldest herbs on record the seeds were even found in ruins dating back to 5000 B.C. It wasn’t until [...]

Basil has been around for over 4,000 years, although native to India the herb has been globalised and is being used in kitchens across the world. Throughout history, basil was believed to have almost magical powers. The herb was [...]

There are many varieties in the mint family including spearmint and peppermint, native to North America, southern Africa, Eurasia and Australia. Throughout history, mint has been used for a multitude of things; in Ancient Athens, the common use of [...]