Bay

Ovid relates the story of Daphne, metamorphosed into a Bay tree by her father, the river god Peneus, to avoid the amorous advances of Apollo on his triumphant return from killing the ancient serpent, Python. ~0~ Identification ~0~ Bay is native to the Mediterranean region and has the latin name "Laurus nobilis" according to Linnaean classification: Laurus = "praise", nobilis = 'famous', excellent or 'notable'. The plant is also known as Sweet Bay, Bay Laurel, Roman Bay, Roman Laurel or Daphne. Bay is a vigorous, densely branched evergreen with dark grey or black trunk. It has aromatic elongated, shiny, hairless, ...

Bay is an everygreen herb which grows like a shrub, it can be grown in open spaces or in tubs. The flowers of the bay are yellow and it will flower in may. The best way to get a bay plant is to buy one from a garden centre for around 99p depending on the size. Then when it's well established re-plant outside. It likes to be in a sunny but shaded place in the garden. They may die off in the winter but should throw new shoots during the following spring. Bay is a native to the east mediterranean but have been grown in europe for years. They are a very popular herb to grow in your herb garden as they have a good use in cookery. You can use the ...

The Bay is what was used to make the laurels in the Roman days and has therefore been used to reward heroes, poets and emperors. Nowadays it’s mostly used in French Mediterranean cooking. It is an essential ingredient in a bouquet garni and very good in marinades, stocks, soups and sauces. A bay leaf simmered with milk to make béchamel sauce gives a fantastic difference to its flavour. I use mine in Bolognaise sauce and it makes a big difference it gives it an edge. The trees grow wild in the Mediterranean and can grow up to 7.5metres high. The leaves are shiny and leathery and gives tiny yellow flowers in the spring I let my leaves dry for a few ...