Common name: Bergamot

Scientific name: Monarda didyma

Family: Labiatae

Uses: Aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, decorative, and medicinal.Dried leaves and flowers are used to scent sachets and potpourris. Bergamot also is used in lotions and baths. The leaves are used for tea and the flowers for salads or with fruit. With its long-lasting flowers, the plant itself is decorative. It is said to have some medicinal qualities.

Common name: Bay, sweet

Scientific name: Laurus nobilis

Family: Lauraceae

Common name: Apple Mint

Scientific name: Mentha suaveolens

Family: Lamiaceae

Uses: Decorative, culinary, medicinal.Attractive flowers. For culinary use as a flavoring. Use in vinegars. Grows well in containers. Use for tea or for drying.

History: The variegated varieties are sometimes known as Pineapple mint. Mint is considered a sign of hospitality.