Bringing Bay Home:

How to Raise Your Own Bay Plant

Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash

There’s something deeply satisfying about reaching for a leaf of Laurus nobilis — the noble bay — from your own garden. Not only is this evergreen aromatic the backbone of countless soups, stews, and sauces, but the act of growing it yourself grounds you in an herbal tradition that spans millennia.

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