This flower has a really delicious smell and can be used to prepare jasmine tea. There are three major varieties of Sampaguita which differ from each other by the shape of leaves and the structure of the corolla: "Maid of Orleans" - possesses flowers with a single layer of five oval shaped petals. It is the variety most commonly referred to as "Sampaguita". "Belle of India" - possesses flowers with a single or double layer of elongated petals. "Grand Duke of Tuscany" (also known as  ...(more) 

Height: over 40 ft. Flowers: Late Winter/Early Spring Bloom Color: Maroon (Purple-Brown) Foliage: Evergreen, Deciduous, Aromatic. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Flowers are fragrant. Sun Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Propagation: From softwood cuttings, From semi-hardwood cuttings. Rooting directions: Go here to get rooting instructions: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/plants/ghana/pdfs/manu ...(more) 

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Leonotis leonurus is also known as Wild Dagga. It is a member of the Mint family of plants, and promotes euphoria and exuberance. It is used by the Hottentot tribesmen of South Africa, which has caused the plant to earn its reputation as a legal form of wild "dagga". Leonotis leonurus has long been used in African traditional medicine as a treatment for fevers, headaches, dysentery, flu, chest infections, epilepsy, constipation, delayed menstruation, intestinal worms, spider bites, scorpio ...(more) 

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Lemon balm is a citrus scented herb that is dried and used for tea. Lemon balm is used for sleep problems (insomnia), nervousness, and for stomach problems. The plant develops many branches and grows to a height of about two feet. The leaves are 2 to 3 inches long, oval to almost heart shaped, shiny and wrinkled with scalloped edges. The heart shaped, deeply-veined leaves exude a pleasant lemon scent when brushed against or crushed. The leaves are very deeply wrinkled and range from dark  ...(more) 

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Haunting Scents of Paradise-The Unforgettable Michelias By Fredrik Liljeblad If I were exiled to a barren island and allowed to take only one fragrant plant with me, it would be my Michelia alba. With difficulty-perhaps even a tear or two-I'd say good-bye to my collection of gardenias, and I'd sigh as I took a parting sniff of my Chinese jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum), whose trusses of pinkish white flowers permeate every inch of my garden and house with their heady scent each Februa ...(more) 

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This herb was used by the American Indians and early colonists as a tea. With its spidery white, pink or red flowers borne in late summer, it is one of the showiest of the culinary herbs. The young leaves may be used in salads or as a soothing tea; they can also be used as a stuffing for roast meat. This is a genus of 15 species of perennials or annuals from North America with green, sometimes purple-tinged, veined, aromatic leaves. They are much loved by bees and are used for flavoring te ...(more) 

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Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Common Name- Night-flowering Jasmine or Coral Jasmine. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Night-flowering Jasmine) is a species of Nyctanthes, native to southern Asia, from northern Pakistan and Nepal south through northern India and southeast to Thailand. It is a shrub or a small tree growing to 10 m tall, with flakey grey bark. The leaves are opposite, simple, 6–12 cm long and 2–6.5 cm broad, with an entire margin. The flowers are VERY fragrant, with a five- to eight- ...(more) 

Height: 8-15 ft. Flowers: Late Winter/Early Spring, Late Summer/Early Fall, Blooms repeatedly. Bloom Color: White/Near White Foliage: Evergreen, Aromatic, Smooth-Textured. This plant may be attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Flowers are VERY fragrant. Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade. Irrigation: Water regularly; do not overwater. This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Propagation: From woody stem cuttings, From softwood cuttings, From semi-hardwoo ...(more) 

Scientific Name: Pereskiopsis spathulata Many people have been looking for this species and found it rather hard to obtain. We are very happy to offer this species to our customers. Although it may not look like one, this is a true cactus. It has leaves and grows much faster than 'normal' globular or columnar cacti. It's main use is as a rootstock for seedling grafts. A few days old seedlings can be grafted to the tender tips of this cactus. Growth is phenomenal and seedlings c ...(more) 

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Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in diameter, dark red when fully mature, and, like all drupes, contains a single seed. Peppercorns, and the powdered pepper derived from grinding them, may be described simply as pepper, or more precisely as black pepper (cooked and dried unripe fruit) ...(more)