Summer Garden~ Pineapple Sage

One of my summer garden favorites- Salvia elegans, Pineapple Sage

A tender perennial in my area, it seldom survives the heat of August; but just maybe this year it will persevere.  Thus far it is lush and lovely, though no longer blooming.  The red blossoms are loved by hummingbirds as well as humans, and make a sweet addition to a summer fruit salad.  I like to add a few leaves and flowers to a pitcher of herbal sun tea.  Pineapple Sage also makes a sweet smelling addition to a floral arrangement (in my case, a few flowers and herbs tucked into a Mason jar).
For other delicious uses for Pineapple Sage, check out this post at The Essential Herbal Blog (my favorite herb magazine)!

What herbs are thriving in your summer garden?  

Sage Thoughts

at The Renegade Farmer today!  I'm sharing just a few of the many uses for that fabulous herb, sage.  Please drop by and don't forget to leave a comment and say Hello!  And I'd love it if my fellow herb lovers would share a tip or two of their own about using sage, too! 

Sage Advice ...

at The Renegade Farmer today!  I write twice monthly at The Renegade Farmer, usually discussing herbs in some form or fashion.  I'd love for you to drop by and say Hello. 
The Renegade writers are a great source of information regarding farming of all kinds, whether you work a huge farm or tend a few containers of herbs and veggies on a balcony or windowsill, there is certain to be something of interest to you there.


If you have a favorite culinary use for sage, please share it with me, I'm trying to broaden my horizons with this herb! 
My next post at The Renegade Farmer will feature medicinal and cosmetic recipes using sage, and I will also put those in the Receipts area here at Still Room Herbs for you. 

Until then, I'll leave you with this translation of an old French saying:

'Sage helps the nerves and by its powerful might

Palsy is cured and fever put to flight' .