Herb Catalog

Name	Season
Aloe	summer
Basil	summer
Bay Leaf	spring
Dill	summer
Lemon Balm	summer

<herbCatalog>
<herb>
	<name>Aloe</name>
	<usage>Medicinal</usage>
	<zone>9-11</zone>
	<exposure>Full Sun</exposure>
	<bloom>None</bloom>
	<season>summer</season>
	<botanicalName>Aloe barbadensis miller</botanicalName>
	<feature>Drought Tolerant</feature>
	<description>Aloe Vera is a stemless based, clump forming succulent that produces a rosette of thick, fleshy leaves with gray spots. It is easy to grow, but requires GOOD DRAINING soil and sun. </description>				   
</herb>
<herb>
	<name>Basil</name>
	<usage>Culinary</usage>
	<zone>Annual</zone>
	<exposure>Full Sun</exposure>
	<bloom>White</bloom>
	<season>summer</season>
	<botanicalName>Ocimum basiliscum</botanicalName>
	<feature>Nice Aroma</feature>
	<description>Basil is a hugely popular culinary herb, the tall and relatively slow to bolt stems on this basil plant bear dark green leaves about 3" long. </description>				   
</herb>
<herb>
	<name>Bay Leaf</name>
	<usage>Multiple</usage>
	<zone>8-10</zone>
	<exposure>Part Sun</exposure>
	<bloom>None</bloom>
	<season>spring</season>
	<botanicalName>Laurus nobilis</botanicalName>
	<feature>Medicinal</feature>
	<description>The bay leaf is well known for its use in hearty stews and other long-simmering dishes.</description>				   
</herb>
<herb>
	<name>Dill</name>
	<usage>Culinary</usage>
	<zone>Annual</zone>
	<exposure>Full Sun</exposure>
	<bloom>Yellow</bloom>
	<season>summer</season>
	<botanicalName>Anethum graveolens</botanicalName>
	<feature>Pollinator</feature>
	<description>The edible seeds and greens of Dill 'Bouquet' are great for flavoring salads, eggs, meats and vegetables.Dill is a great medicinal herb as well.</description>			   
</herb>
<herb>
	<name>Lemon Balm</name>
	<usage>Culinary</usage>
	<zone>4-9</zone>
	<exposure>Full Sun</exposure>
	<bloom>Cream</bloom>
	<season>summer</season>
	<botanicalName>Melissa officinalis</botanicalName>
	<feature>Deer Resistant</feature>
	<description>Lemon Balm is a member of the Mint family.</description>				   
</herb>

</herbCatalog>