Common name: Lavender

Scientific name: Lavandula angustifolia

Family: Labiatae

Common name: Hyssop

Scientific name: Hyssopus officinalis

Family: Labiatae

Uses: Aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, and medicinal.Hyssop scents potpourris and perfumes. It is used in soothing herbal baths and in herbal facials to cleanse the skin. The mintlike leaves and flowers add flavor to green salads, soups, fruit salads, and teas. Hyssop can be grown in containers. It is said to have some medicinal qualities.

Common name: Horseradish

Scientific name: Armoracia rusticana

Family: Cruciferae

Uses: Culinary and medicinal.Horseradish root has a sharp, mustard-like taste. I is used to make a condiment and herbal butter. It is used with fish, beef, sausages, poached chicken, egg salad, potato salad, and beets. Horseradish is said to have some medicinal qualities.