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Sage Advice

by: Sally Spires | Image: Juniper Unlimited
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Native to the Mediterranean region, this versatile herb adds a wonderfully strong, slightly bitter flavour to stuffing for sausages or turkey, and it can also be brewed for tea. Harvest young, tender leaves and dry in a cool, moisture-free place away from direct sunlight.

This evergreen sub-shrub is easy to grow: situate it in full sun and give it well-drained soil. Hardy to zone 5, sage thrives in average soils and dry conditions—making it ideal for container planting.

—Sally Spires

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I tried planting sage, the

Comment by Anonymous, January 15, 2009 at 21:31

I tried planting sage, the problem is, the leaves wither when they are left wet. I had to use a spray to water the plant. Is the plant really that sensitive to water?

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