Sage Reviews

I have always loved growing herbs because even from seed they don't take long to start growing and I think it's fascinating watching something tiny sprout through and knowing you're going to be eating it soon. One of the herbs I grow regular is sage because even though it's quite a slow grower it looks wicked and when the leaves are ...  Read the complete review

My Tricolor sage plant was looking way past its best; it was about 4 or so years old, rather woody and about 3 feet high. I had bought it as a small plant from a garden centre for a couple of pounds. I had certainly had my moneys worth from this plant so I took some cuttings in the autumn which is supposed to be very easy to do. Unfortunately ...  Read the complete review

Back again I’m afraid with another herb review; I love the feedback I am getting from my reviews. I was asked to pass some information on the herb Sage. A warning comes with this herb as drinking to much in a herbal tea can cause a toxic poisoning. Sage - Salvia ***The Plant*** There is over 700 species ...  Read the complete review

Sage, thats the herb that goes with the onion to make a stuffing for the Christmas or Thanksgiving diner, isnt it. Well thats probably as much as most people think about this most versitile of plants, but thousands of years before Pilgrims sailed to America, and turkeys found their way to the European dinner table, people all over the world were ...  Read the complete review

Its Sages turn. I recently had to replace my sage .It was old and woody. I had decided my herb garden needed some attention anyway. I have memories of many a walk in Crete and Greece along donkey tracks edged with Sage. I can hear the sound of bee?s buzzing now Sage is a herb which loves lots of sun. The sage growing wild in ...  Read the complete review

Well, to tell the truth the claim made in my title is somewhat exaggerated! The ancient Greeks believed that sage could cure all ailments and that if the herb was grown in the garden a family would never need to consult a doctor. Folk tradition in some parts of the Eastern Mediterranean still holds this to be true today. ...  Read the complete review

Sage was in widespread use in medieval times as a 'cure all' herb. It has many uses today too of course though. It's antiseptic qualities can help to combat throat infections, laryngitis, asthma and sinusitis. A few fresh sage leaves infused in boiling water with a little homey added makes a great gargle. Strain the mixture ...  Read the complete review

Its not widely known but sage burns very well if you dry it. Its a popular ingrediant for smudging sticks, so if you have any negative energy that you want to get rid of, dry some of your sage (I hear that two year old sage is best) tie it up with string and burn it slowly. The smoke produced is pleasantly aromatic, and makes a nice alternative to ...  Read the complete review

Sage has been about for Centuries, originally from the Mediterranean coast in Particular the old Yugoslavia where it is found wild in the hills. It has over 750 varieties and is very hardy. Provided the soil is well drained it will survive the harshest of winters but it does require a sunny spot for the few days of the year that we ...  Read the complete review

Sage is originally a Mediterranean plant, possibly brought over by the Romans, and also brought over by the French to English monasteries during the Middle ages. During these times it was recognised as a useful medicinal plant and used as a physic herb. Sage is recognised by it's grey/green leaves that have a rough cloth like texture ...  Read the complete review

Sage is a good foliage plant that sits happily in the herb garden, a mixed border or even a pot. The leaves are a soft dusky green, often with a purple tinge and, although some varieties have pink or even yellow flowers, the most common colour is a stunning mauve blue that really cheers the heart. The common sage is a pretty hardy plant ...  Read the complete review