European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 1, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Herbs tasty fragrant decorative by prudence Keller associated press Rosemary stands Lor constancy and remembrance As Ophelia recalled in Hamlet. The ancient greeks used thyme As a Temple incense and it is prize today As a Honey Plant. Fennel. In literature and legend is a Symbol of Mattery a remedy or failing eyesight and an aphrodisiac to Many of u3. These and other he is with equally intriguing backgrounds Are just those Small containers of dried Etui on the spice rack in the Kitchen and yet they had id grow somewhere. Why not in one s own Garden or on the window Sill herbs Are not difficult id cultivate Lake up Little room can be grown indoors or out in natural sunlight or under artificial Light. They Are decorative and smell Good As Well As being edible both Tresh and died. Relatively Low in sodium they re touted these Days As a Way to give Pizazz to Salt free or Low sail diets. And there s the satisfaction o having produced something oneself some herbs Are Well known Basil Marjoram oregano thyme Parsley. Somewhat less known perhaps Ere Dill and fennel Savory Chervil hours Emil tarragon. Catnip is an Herb cat owners take note. One of the largest families of herbs is Basil holy Basil it Smalls like cloves Lemon cinnamon and Licorie basils smelling like what Ihler names suggest purple ruffles Basil and Ball Basil As Well at what we generally eat a Plain Basil. Not All Herb Are used for eating. Some Are dried and used As air fresheners and sachets Lor drawers and closets Lavender and Lemon Balm for instance some Are used in dried bouquets Ambrosia and Erie Media some As decorative Garden plants Catmint with its aromatic Silver foliage and Lavender Blue Lowers Tricolour Sage with Violet Lowers and leaves marked in red Green and White Gold Edge thyme. Most herbs like lots of Sun Basil is an exception liking Only moderate amounts. Thalassa Cruso in malting vegetables grow says herbs have the strongest flavor if grown in rather Sweet soil. In the Case of acid soil add ground Lam Stone. Some herbs Are so Tow they re used a ground covers some can grow two or More Leet High. Kerbs can be mixed with the Dowers in e Garden used As Borders for lower bade planted on the fringes of vegetable plots Given a Garden Patch All their own grown indoors on a window lilt or on shelves with Luoi Espenl Light. The ambitious Gardener can create an elaborate decorative knot of herbs As was popular in elizabethan times. Some herbs Are perennial some annual. Most can be grown irom seed but in the Case of some slow growers Rosemary Tor instance buying plants is often recommended. Many botanic gardens and other Public gardens have areas devoted to herbs where one can get ideas. As for using herbs Hera Are recipes and ideas galore in newspapers books end magazines the stars  Pagels