Now is a good time to assess just how naked your garden is in the winter and begin to explore some possible choices, like the sweet bay.

Laurus nobilis, known as bay, laurel bay or sweet bay, is easy to grow as a culinary and medicinal herb and is a good landscape plant that should be used more often.It will do well year-round in ...

Laurus nobilis is the botanical name for the European species of laurel. Here in America we also grow our own native species of mountain laurel and also a laurel- magnolia we call sweet-bay. But ...

Laurus nobilis) is the preferred form for culinary use. ... California laurel and California bay, is sometimes substituted for sweet bay in cooking –- but it's far stronger in flavor, ...

Where to buy: Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) trees can be found at Armstrong Garden Centers (check armstrong garden.com for locations), Marina del Rey Garden Center and other area nurseries. Price ...

Herbs in landscapesHere are some unusual culinary herbs for edible landscapes:Sweet Bay (Laurus nobilis): Bay leaves for cooking grow on this handsome tree or shrub that is easily shaped into topia… ...

There is hope for those who are less than compulsive when it comes to caring for houseplants. The answer is not plastic but a live species called bay or sweet bay (Laurus nobilis).This is the ...

Q: I like having historic plants in my garden, and I'm wondering about sweet bay. Am I right in believing this plant has a long and interesting history? Can it be g… ...

A:Sweet bay, Laurus nobilis, will grow in this area, maturing to 10-20 feet.Plant this small tree in well-draining soil in a sunny location near a south or east wall or in a large container.

BOB FILA/CHICAGO TRIBUNE James Simon, a Rutgers professor who directs the university's New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Products Program, has made the study of herbs his life's work. But ...

A related species to consider, although it is slower growing than sweet bay, is the California bay tree. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 55°F. Saturday, May 3rd 2025 ...