Blue Heron Herbary
Unique to Ordinary Herbs
27731 NW Reeder Road
Sauvies Island, OR 97231
ph: 503-621-1457
fax: 503-621-9627
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Plants
Rosemary
One of our favorite herbs!
In the Victorian “language of flowers,” rosemary signifies
remembrance. Planted in your garden, rosemary flourishes with little trouble. Rosemary blooms during the grey Oregon winter, making a bright spot for the gardener. The scent is crisp and clean. The plant is perfect planted near the entrance to your home.
Blue Heron has several cultivars growing in our garden. We have our favorites and were disappointed when our giant ‘Tuscan Blue’ died two winters ago. We have replanted it and have ‘Arp’, ‘Blue Spires’, ‘Herb Cottage’ and several more.
We sell many varieties and have a nice selection most of the year. Some are upright growing, while others are creeping. One cultivar has golden foliage and another has red blooms. Most rosemary plants have blue blooms, but a few are white or pink. Rosemary is an evergreen shrub and very attractive to honeybees. Rosemary is drought-tolerant and sun loving. Plant it in sandy soil. It needs good drainage, so amending the soil in our area is important. Hardy to “15-20.”
A few of our favorite recipes follow:
Herb Paste
12 sprigs of thyme or lemon thyme
12 sage leaves
6 sprigs of rosemary
6 garlic cloves quartered
1-2 T. peppercorns
Rub fresh herbs on roast, flank steak or London Broil and refrigerate
for at least six hours before grilling.
Rosemary Glazed Carrots (serves 3-4)
12 long thin carrots, peeled but not cut
1/2 to 1/3 cup honey (warmed with sprigs of rosemary and left to stand for 30 minutes to an hour)
2 T. butter
Sprig of rosemary
Cook carrots in a few tablespoons of water in the microwave until tender but firm. Warm the honey, strain out the rosemary and add butter and thoroughly blend. Drain water and toss carrots with honey mixture. Mince fresh rosemary and sprinkle lightly over the dish.
Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
9 T. butter
4 T. butter
4 T. rosemary, finely chopped
1 T. granulated sugar to sprinkle on top
Mix sugar and butter. Add flour and rosemary. Knead until soft. Roll out to 3/8” thick. Cut cookies.
Bake in 350’ oven until light golden color. Sprinkle tops with sugar.
Herb Farm Rosemary Lemonade
Boil a quart of water. Add six 4”-5” sprigs of fresh rosemary and let steep over low heat for 45 minutes.
Strain rosemary and save the “tea”. Combine with the juice of 3 freshly squeezed lemon and 3/4 cup sugar. Add a sprig of rosemary and enjoy.
Honey and Herbs
A large Bumble Bee gathers pollen from our Germander hedge. We have a large population of bees at the Herbary. There are many herbs you can purchase to increase the amount of bees, butterflys and hummingbirds to your garden. Some of our favorites include Butterfly Bush, Monarda, and of course lavander.
Herbal honey can liven up the menu and please the palate. We have put together a few of our favorite
quick honey treats. Enjoy!
Herbal Honey Butter
Mix 1 cup softened butter with !/2 cup honey.
Sensational as a toast or muffin topper or as
a chicken glaze.
Honey Fruit Dip
Add 2 1/2 T. honey to 1 cup of yogurt or
sour cream. Use to top fruit salad or as a
dip for fresh fruit.
Meat marinade
Brush herbal honey on roasts, chops or
chicken for a delicious glaze and great taste.
Rosemary Glazed Carrots
Serves 3-4
Twelve long thin carrots, peeled but not sliced
1/4 to 1/2 cup rosemary honey
2 T. butter
Sprig of fresh rosemary
Cook carrots in boiling water to cover until they
are tender, but firm. Warm the honey and butter,
together, just enough to melt the butter. Stir.
Drain the water and toss carrots in honey mixture.
Mince a small amount of fresh rosemary and top
All of our plants are available for shipping. Please note that not all plants are available at once.
Prices for our plants vary. Most of our 4 inch pots
are $2.50 and gallon pots are $8.00. Lavenders run $3.50 -8.00 a pot. Medicinal and unusual herbs prices will vary.
Feel free to call or write if you are curious about a prices.
You can email at Heronshop@aol.com or call us at 503-621-1457.
Here is a shot of Mom, Penny Hanselman. She is responsible for keeping our shelves stocked and filled with unique to ordinary herbs and lavenders.
Culinary Plants :
All of these varieties are not available at the same time. If you are looking for a specific herb, please call ahead and we will tell you when it will be available.
Acorus Gramineus ‘Licorice’
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Anise Hyssop white
Agastache foeniculum alba
Aztec Sweet Herb
Basil
African Blue
Basil, Cinnamon
Basil, Genovese
Basil, Holy
Basil, Rubin
Basil, Sweet Bush
Basil, Thai Basil, Kilimanjaro
Bay
Bay Leaf Sweet
Bay Leaf Willow
Bay Leaf Golden
Betony
Borage
Burnet, Salad
Cardoon
Catnip
Catnip, Japanese
Catnip, Lemon
Celandine
Chamomile
Chamomile German
Chamomile, Roman
Chamomile, Double Flower
Chives
Chives, Fine Leaved
Chives, Garlic
Chives, Staro
Epazote
Fennel, Bronze
Geranium, Scented
Apricot
Attar of Roses
Coconut
Cinnamon
Charity
Dr. Linvingston
Dean’s Delight
Gooseberry
Mable Grey
Madam Nonin
Peppermint
Mint Rose
Shrubland Rose
Varigated OakGrosso
Lavender - See Lavender list
Lemon Balm
Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass, East Indian
Lemon Verbena
Lovage
Marjoram
Marjoram, Curly Golden
Marjoram, Dwarf
Marjoram, Varigated
Marshmallow
Mints
Applemint Wooly
Austrian
Banana
Blue Balsam Tea
Chewing Gum
Chocolate
Corsican
Eau de Cologne
Ginger
Grapefruit
Himalayan Silver
Lavender
Lime
Orange
Peppermint, M86-2
Peppermint, Mitcham Black
Spearmint
Spearmint, Scotch Monarda, Mountain
Monarda, Rose Geranium Scented
Oregano
Oregano Compact
Oregano, Erntedank
Oregano, Greek
Oregano, Herrenhausen
Oregano, Hopley’s Purple
Oregano, Kent Beauty
Oregano, Rosenkuppel
Oregano, Rotundifolium
Oregano, Santa Cruz’
Oregano, Showy
Oregano, Thumbles
Parsley
Parsley, Italian
Rosemary
Rosemary, ‘Arp’
Rosemary, Benenden Blue
Rosemary, Blue Spears
Rosemary, Blue Spire
Rosemary, Constance DeBaggio
Rosemay, Foresateri
Rosemary, Golden Rain
Rosemary, Gorizia
Rosemary, Herb Cottage
Rosemary, Logee’s Blue
Rosemary, Miss. Jessopp’s
Rosemary, Pink flowered
Rosemary, Red Flowered
Rosemary, Salem
Rosemary, Sawyer’s Blue
Rosemary, Spice Island
Rosemary, Taylor’s Blue
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue
Rosemary, White Flowered
Creeping Rosemary
Rosemary, Creeping
Rosemary, Blue Boy
Rosmary, Blue Rain
Rosemary, Dancing Waters
Rosemary, Ken Taylor
Rosemary, Santa Barbara
Rosemary, Severn Sea
Rosemary, Shimmering Stars
Rosemary, Woods
Sage
Sage, Berggarten
Sage, Dwarf
Sage, Golden
Sage, Holt’s Mammoth
Sage, Honeydew Melon
Sage, Pineapple
Sage, Pineapple ‘Freida Dixon’
Sage, Purple
Sage, Tricolor
Sage, Woodcote Farm
Savory
Savory, Lemon
Savory, Winter
Savory, Winter Creeping
Savory, Dwarf Winter Creeping
Society Garlic
Society Garlic, varigated
Sorrel
Sorrel, Buckler
Sorrel, French Broadleaf
Stevia
Sweet Cicely
Tarragon
Tarragon, Mexican
Thymes Upright
Thyme, Camphor
Thyme, Compact Green
Thyme, English
Thyme, English Wedgewood
Thyme, French
Thyme, Grey Hill
Thyme, Lemon
Thyme, Lemon Mist
Thyme, Golden Lemon
Thyme, Lemon Silver
Thyme, Moonlight
Thyme, Orange Blossom
Thyme, Siver
Thyme, Lavender
Thyme, Lemon Creeping
Thyme, Lime Creeping
Thyme, Oregano
Thyme, Spicy Orange
Vietnamese Corriander
Violets, Sweet
Watercress
Yerba Buena
Yerba Mate’
27731 NW Reeder Road
Sauvies Island, OR 97231
ph: 503-621-1457
fax: 503-621-9627
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