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Harvesting Anise Seed – When And How To Pick Anise Seeds

By Liz Baessler

If you’re someone who loves anise, there’s nothing easier or more rewarding than growing and saving your own anise seeds to use year round. Click this article to learn more about how to pick anise seeds and preserve them so you can use and enjoy the spice year after year.

Common Anise Diseases: How To Treat A Sick Anise Plant

By Amy Grant

While it is fairly easy to grow, the anise plant is not without its problems, specifically diseases. It’s important to recognize the symptoms in order to learn how to treat a sick anise plant before a disease progresses to the point of no return. This article will help.

Container Grown Anise Seed: How To Care For Anise In A Pot

By Liz Baessler

Anise, sometimes called aniseed, is a powerfully flavored and scented herb that is most popular for its culinary properties. Like all culinary herbs, anise is very useful to have on hand near the kitchen, especially in a container. But can you grow anise in a pot? Find out here.

Anise Vs. Star Anise – Are Star Anise And Anise Plants The Same

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Looking for a slightly licorice-like flavor? Star anise or anise seed provide a similar flavor in recipes but are actually two very different plants. A description of their differences will reveal unique origins and how to use these interesting spices. Click here for more info.

Aniseed As A Spice – Learn How To Use Anise Plants

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Anise is a popular culinary herb easy to grow by seed, but the question is, what to do with aniseed once it’s harvested? How do you use aniseed as a spice, and how about cooking with anise? Click here to learn a few of the many ways of using anise plants.

Medicinal Anise Plants – How Is Anise Good For You

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Anise is a pretty perennial herb, but it can do more for you than add visual interest to your garden. Growing medicinal anise plants and harvesting the seeds means you can add this natural, herbal remedy to both your kitchen and your medicine cabinet. Learn more in this article.

Fennel Vs Anise: What’s The Difference Between Anise And Fennel

By Amy Grant

If you’re a cook who loves the flavor of black licorice, you no doubt commonly use fennel and/or anise seed in your culinary masterpieces. Many cooks use them interchangeably. But are anise and fennel the same? Find out more in this article.

Propagating Anise Herbs: How to Propagate Anise Plants

By Amy Grant

Variety is the spice of life, so it is said. Growing new anise plants will help spice up the ho-hum herb garden while giving dinner a surprising new zip. The question is, how is anise propagated? Click here for information on propagating anise herbs.

Does Anise Repel Bugs: Information On Natural Anise Pest Control

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Companion planting with anise attracts certain beneficial insects, and the pest-repellent properties may even protect veggies growing nearby. Click here to learn more about anise pest control and how you can easily grow this beautiful, useful plant.

How To Grow Anise – Learn More About The Anise Plant

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Anise plant is a Southern European and Mediterranean herb whose taste is reminiscent of licorice. Growing anise in the herb garden provides a ready source of the seed. Learn more in this article.

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