Herbs and Vegetables

Fantastic for making barbecue skewers - just thread meat or veg on the stems. Rosemary is a woody perennial herb with aromatic needle-like leaves. Perfect choice for a fragrant low hedge or planted in a container. Bright blue flowers in late winter or spring.  Attractive and drought-tolerant. Many culinary and medicinal uses. 

Fresh leaves or whole sprigs are often used when preparing meat or poultry. Thyme is also a mood booster, packed with vitamin C & Vitamin A. Also known as Thymol, an ingredient in many pesticides used to target bacteria and viruses, as well as rats, mice, and other animal pests.

This well known dark green, leafy vegetable is seen as a superfood. Low in calories, but loaded with nutrients important for skin, hair and bone health.

Parsley is often used as garnish for savoury dishes but also has many healing benefits. Some people take parsley by mouth for bladder infections , kidney stones , gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, diabetes, cough, asthma, and high blood pressure.

‘McConnell’s Blue‘ is the most widely grown rosemary. It bears small blue flowers in summer, and grows slowly but surely into a large bush. Prune and shape it regularly if you want a smaller, more compact shrub.

Celery is often used as garnish for savoury dishes but also has many healing benefits. Some people take parsley by mouth for bladder infections , kidney stones , gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, diabetes, cough, asthma, and high blood pressure.

Parsley is often used as garnish for savoury dishes but also has many healing benefits. Some people take parsley by mouth for bladder infections , kidney stones , gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, diabetes, cough, asthma, and high blood pressure.

A flowering plant that produces edible leaves and flowers. Chives are a close relative to onions, garlic, shallot and leeks. They have a delicate onion flavour, complimented by hints of garlic.

A flowering plant that produces edible leaves and flowers. Chives are a close relative to onions, garlic, shallot and leeks. They have a delicate onion flavour, complimented by hints of garlic.

Sweet, bell-shaped pepper with a mild flavour. Pick when green or you can leave it on the plant until it turns red.

Beetroot prefer to be grown in moist, fertile soil in a sunny spot. It is a great source of fiber and minerals like iron, potassium and manganese.

Catnip has many medical properties. Both the dried leaves and flowers can be used to make tea, which is used to treat conditions like anxiety, insomnia, and headaches. The leaves and stems of the plant contain an oil that causes an chemical reaction that gives a cat a sense of overwhelming happiness and is often used in cat toys.

Swiss Chard is a green leafy vegetable.  It is a crispier than Spinach, but more tender than Kale.  Packed with vit C and vit A.

Edible pepper with medium to hot taste. Long fruits that turn from green to yellow as they mature. Great in pickles, sauces and curries.  Very decorative plant in pots whether used indoor or outdoor.

Beans are high in protein, complex carbohydrates, folate, and iron. Beans also have significant amounts of fiber and can be cooked in many different ways.

Leeks, like garlic and onions, belong to a vegetable family called the Allium vegetables. Leeks have a mild onion taste and is popular to use in soups. 

Cabbage is part of the cruciferous vegetable family, like kale and broccoli. Cabbage can vary in color from green to red and purple, and the leaves can be smooth or crinkled.

Sage has a strong herbal aroma and earthy flavour. This evergreen shrub is part of the mint family and is a common ingredient in savoury recipes. Sage leaves have a sligtly fuzzy texture which can make it unpleasant to eat raw.

Yellow, mini peppers which are extra sweet. Great as a snack. With fine green leaves and a full plant structure, this capsicum does great in pots and the garden. Bears fruit for long periods.

A pungent pepper with a red-green fruit with a sweet medium to hot flavour.  Great as popper or ingredient in mild spicy dishes.

The first taste of this perennial herb is of mint, then a hint of coriander and then a trace of an anise scent, with lastly a pepperish tingle. Use in Asian cooking.

Oreganum is related to the herb marjoram and sometimes called "wild marjoram". Oregano has purple flowers and spade-shaped, olive-green leaves. Oregano will instantly improve any savoury creation.

Red, mini peppers which are extra sweet. Great as a snack. With fine green leaves and a full plant structure, this capsicum does great in pots and the garden. Bears fruit for long periods..

Celery is often used as garnish for savoury dishes but also has many healing benefits. 

This soft aromatic shrub is easy to grow and an essential part of the herb garden. Artemisia is one of the most popular medicinal plants in South Africa.

The bay laurel, also known as the bay leaf, is a large shrub or small tree that is grown for its aromatic foliage and lovely pyramidal shape.

Its dark green, leathery leaves form a dense shrub. Excellent as an ornamental plant in a container and thrives in Western Cape coastal regions.

Small yellow flowers appear in spring. Evergreen

Parsley is often used as garnish for savoury dishes but also has many healing benefits. Some people take parsley by mouth for bladder infections , kidney stones , gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, diabetes, cough, asthma, and high blood pressure.

Cosmo has a compact growth, with brilliant purple, snack-sized fruit which willl turn red when fully mature. Use fresh or cooked, cosmo is hot and will add a nice amount of spice to any dish.  Decorative in pots indoor or outdoor.

French tarragon has narrow, bright green leaves and the flowers are tiny, pale green. Tarragon is essential in bearnaise and hollandaise sauces. Tarragon butter is also lovely used over steamed vegetables and tarragon vinegar can be used as basis for a salad dressing.

The Serrano plant is easy to grow and a vigorous bearer of fruit.  The fruit is mostly green, but sometimes also found in shades of red, yellow & orange.  This capsicum is great to use in a salsa, fried or pickled, with a hot and spicy taste. Similar to jalapenos, just smaller.

This popular green, leafy vegetable is part of the cabbage family. Kale plants have green or purple leaves, and the central leaves do not form a head. Kale is a rich source of iron, zinc and calcium.

Fajita is a decorative and ornamental plant with an upright habit and tapered, long fruits turning from light green to red with maturity.  Fajita peppers is medium hot.

A small perennial herb that is sweeter than sugar! Make a liquid extract by adding a cup of hot water to 1/4 cup of fresh and finely crushed leaves. Plant in warm, rich, well drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Do not over water.

A unique and eye-catching flattened-disc shaped fruit, which matures from green to bright red as they mature.  Mad Hatter has a delicate floral scent and rich mild flavour that intensifies and sweetens as it matures, with a slight touch of heat near the seeds.  Ideal for use in salads, pickles or stuffed as an apetizer.

Wild mustard greens are delicious and can be cooked down & the flowers can be used in salads. The seeds from mustard can be dried and then ground into powder and used as a peppery spice.

One of the most popular hot peppers used in cooking. Mostly known as the dried red spice, cayenne pepper.  Can also be used fresh in sauces or soups. The slim pepper is very hot in taste and will turn from green to red as they mature.  Ideal for beds & pots.

Very rich in vitamin C, the sour and tangy red leaves makes wonderful soups and sauces. Sorrel is not only also good as a salad herb, but can be used as a mild antiseptic, kidney stimulant and blood cleanser.