Bay leaf plant

Cultivate bay laurel for flavor & privacy. Get the details of planting & caring for bay leaf—expert tips on growing bay leaf in any climate.

Bay tree (Laurus nobilis) can be a fantastic addition to your home or garden. Not only is bay an evergreen that will look good all year round, it also provides an edible yield for your

Many people are surprised to discover that bay leaf does not come from a small herb like most other herbs and spices they use in their kitchen. Bay is a useful woodsy herb that adds flavor to savory dishes and helps to repel pests in your home. Bay is easy to grow and harvest.

This guide to growing a bay leaf plant includes care tips for keeping it as a houseplant as well as outdoors in warmer climates.

Everything you need to know about growing bay trees to harvest bay leaves to use in your kitchen. Grow them in containers, planting, caring and harvesting.

Red Bay is naturally found in Coastal Mississippi. A lovely foliage, there are also many benefits of bay leaf in medicinal to culinary use.

The bay leaf tree, also known as the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), is a versatile and aromatic plant that can be grown successfully in a pot, providing fresh bay leaves for culinary use. Whether you choose to propagate it from seeds, cuttings, or leaves, here’s a detailed guide to help…

One mature bay tree will keep even the most dedicated cook in pungent bay leaves for a lifetime. But if you need more, it is not difficult to start growing a bay tree from cuttings. For more information on propagating cuttings from a bay tree, click here.

Learn more about the magical properties, health benefits and uses of Bay Leaf on Terravara.

This article is part of our “How to Grow Herbs” series. If you would like to learn more about how to work with this plant after you harvest it, please refer to our Herbal Aromatherapy Certification Program™ here .