I was surprised to see my bay laurel in flower a few weeks ago. I've actually never seen the culinary laurel, Laurus nobilis, flowering.
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This plant is "dioecious," meaning "two houses," where there are separate plants with either male or female flowers. This plant in my garden is female.
Enough with the botany lesson...
I love this slow growing shrub in my garden. It's right next to my front steps and easily accessible for a few leaves when I'm making marinara sauce or I need a sachet. Such sachets of a couple bay leaves, smashed garlic cloves, and whole peppercorns wrapped in cheesecloth are popular in Thomas Keller's stock recipes.
Even if you don't use the leaves in your kitchen, it's still a handsome must-have plant for your garden or in a container on your patio.
This plant is "dioecious," meaning "two houses," where there are separate plants with either male or female flowers. This plant in my garden is female.
Enough with the botany lesson...
I love this slow growing shrub in my garden. It's right next to my front steps and easily accessible for a few leaves when I'm making marinara sauce or I need a sachet. Such sachets of a couple bay leaves, smashed garlic cloves, and whole peppercorns wrapped in cheesecloth are popular in Thomas Keller's stock recipes.
Even if you don't use the leaves in your kitchen, it's still a handsome must-have plant for your garden or in a container on your patio.
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