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Sweet Green (3ha)
Thank you for your support, it has been very interesting work with you. "
Júlio Portela
Sweet Green (3ha)
Species
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Wormwood
Plant used for centuries as a repellent for moths, insecticide in general and as tea or spray to repel slugs and snails. -
Wormwood "Powis Castle"
It is a hybrid between artemisia absinthium and artemisia aborescens. -
Common Rosemary
Great to pread in barbecues on the embers of burning coal, perfuming the meat and spread a pleasant odor in the environment. -
Creeping Rosemary
Few people know the variety of creeping rosemary which is grown as an ornamental plant. -
Lavender
Highly cultivated for the extraction of essential oil and widely used in perfumery and hygiene products. -
Lavender 'allardi'
This plant comes from the intersection of lavandula dentata with lavandula angustifolia. -
Aloe vera
Aloe Vera has been used as a medicinal plant since ancient civilizations. -
Calendula
Also known as pot marigold, it is an excellent natural insecticide. -
The word camomile comes from the Greek term chamaimelon, which means "creeping apple. -
Indian Cress
Indian Cress is an edible plant, rich in vitamin C. -
Wild Teasel
Its inflorescences were used to card the wool, hence its name. -
Lemon Balm
Widely used to ensure a good night's sleep. -
Coriander
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Mexican Marigold
This is edible flower.
It can be used in the preparation of various salads and dishes. -
Echinacea
It is able to increase the responsiveness of the immune system. -
Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea acts as a natural antibiotic.
It is widely used today in traditional medicine. -
Lemon Grass
Plant whose popularity in Portugal earned a gold stars to two Portuguese brands in the international competition "Great Taste Awards". -
Curry Plant
The essential oil of curry plant is very rare and precious, the most powerful and well-known anti hematona. -
Tarragon
Is a very typical seasoning in French cuisine. -
Fennel
This plant is spontaneous in the Azores and Madeira. -
St. John's Wort
It is perhaps the only Portuguese plant with the name of a region. -
Hyssop
Plant with the most varied medicional uses. -
Hart's pennyroyal
Especially popular in Algarve, where it is used as an aromatic herb to flavor the stews. -
Bowles apple mint
Has a scent and flavour similar to apples or pineapples. -
Water mint
Have a strong and minty taste and exudes an intense perfume. -
Pineapple mint
With a slight scent of pineapple, it is great to use in salads, fruit salads and juices. -
Chocolate mint
Sweet and refreshing aroma that seems like the popular chocolate, "After Eight". -
Peppermint
Very used in the manufacture of chewing gums and toothpastes. -
Spearmint
One of its most popular uses is as a medicinal plant. -
Swedish Ivy
The most cultivated variety of this plant is Plectranthus forsteri marginatus, whose name comes from its attractive green foliage with white margins. -
Swedish Ivy
Perennial plant that releases a pleasant and intense aroma. -
Lavandin
It has one of the strongest fragrances among the lavenders. -
Lemon verbana
One of the most popular plants used in teas in Portugal, earned gold stars to two Portuguese brands in the international competition "Great Taste Awards". -
Bay laurel
Symbol of nobility and immortality, the extremities of laurel have therapeutic properties. -
Basil
Used in traditional Margherita pizza and as a basic ingredient of Genoese pesto. -
Basil
Used in cooking gives a special touch to the dishes because its leaves have a beautiful coloration. -
Marjoram
It offers sweet flavors of citrus and pine. -
Strawberry tree
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Myrtus
Its leaves have a scent similar to that of orange leaves. -
Oregano
Rich in Vitamine C and essential oils. -
Globe Amaranth
The flowers of this plant are conseideres an excellent expectorant. -
Rio Grande globe amaranth
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Helichrysum Stoechas
It is often found on uncultivated land, dry/sandy and on roadside. -
Pennyroyal
One of the best known species of the genus Mentha. Its essential oil is poisonous and is particularly dangerous for pregnant women. -
French lavender
The most popular product of this plant is honey, there are several regions of Portugal experts in french lavender honey production. -
Elderberry
Elderberry is a medicinal plant widely used to treat colds or flu. -
Pineapple sage
Presents hairy stems , tubular red flowers and a unique aroma of pineapple. -
Sage
The word salvia is derived from the Latin salvere, which means "to be in good health". -
Winter Savory
It combines perfectly with all legumes. -
Stevia
It's dry leaf is 10 times sweeter thane cane sugar and much healthier. -
Mastic thyme
Also known as pure salt, is widely used in cooking as a substitute for salt. -
Common thyme
Used as a spice and as a medicinal herb, it is grown for thousands of years. -
Orange thyme
Plant with a pleasant citrus aroma, similar to orange. -
Citrus thyme
It has a delicious lemon scent. -
Broadleaved thyme
It has extremely aromatic leaves and beautiful pink and lilac flowers. -
Creeping Thyme
Very used and known in regions near water.