About Bay Leaf

About Bay Leaf Wreaths

The scent of bay leaves reminds most of us of the holidays, especially Thanksgiving, and the aromatic wreath woven from these leaves is a wonderful addition to your home or outdoor living space. It can be purchased as décor for a party, celebration, holiday, or just to fill the room with the scent, and most reviews say that the scent can lasts for several months and up to a year. Fresh bay leaf wreaths survive the longest indoors, but they also last a long time outside so long as they are in a covered space, such as the front porch with a cover or back patio under the roof.

Organic bay leaf wreaths are perfect for adding a living element to your home, especially if you are decorating with a contemporary design style that feels cold. To add warmth and life to the room, bay leaf wreaths are ideal because they are actually live plants that have been harvested to create the artwork. However, they are more than just great artwork; they are also used in cooking for many cultures around the world.

Bay Leaves Used for Seasoning

Most of us have used bay leaves for seasoning for many years, especially in fragrant holiday meals or in Italian and Indian dishes. With fresh bay leaf wreaths, you can conveniently pick them from the wreath throughout the year to achieve a fresher bay leaf than those that are jarred and sat on shelves at the grocer.

Unlike other vegetables and seasonings, bay leaves do not become mushy and soft after cooking, but instead stay rigid and most times keep their color, and can make any dish not only flavorful, but also add color to meals. Keep in mind that the experts recommend taking the bay leaf out of your food prior to serving.

Bay leaves are often used for soups, stews, meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, and can be crushed for bbq rubs. Whatever dish you choose, bay leaves can add a distinct flavor and aroma to any meal.

Bay Laurel Trees

Although native to the Mediterranean, bay laurel trees are the fragrant home to the bay leaves that so many of us cook with and shipped all over the world. The California bay laurel is the most popular variety in the United States, used for creating aromatic home décor and seasonings for diverse foods, in addition to cultural uses. During ancient times, bay laurel leaves were used to create headpieces for Greek VIPs, and the bay laurel tree came to symbolize status and power in this culture.

It is also a symbol for Christianity and Christ, meaning prosperity or fame and resurrection respectively. The tree represents resurrection simply because when it is chopped or cut it grows back very quickly, almost seeming to resurrect itself. Since this is the story of Easter, bay laurel trees are sometimes considered religious icons at this time of year.

The Perfect Green Gift - Bay Leaf Wreaths

Eco-friendly gifts, usually called green gifts, are great ideas for those who are working hard to protect and save the environment. In order to be considered green, the gift must conform to one of a few rules, such as the following:

Materials are harvested using methods that are safe for the environment. This includes all planting, growth, and harvesting methods, from pesticides to soil treatments.
No slave or child labor can be used to grow, harvest, or manufacture the item. If methods like these are used for any step of the process, the item cannot be considered environmentally-friendly.
All materials must be sustainable in nature, such as those that grow back very quickly. Sustainable refers to how fast and/or easy it is to replace what is used for your item.

Bay laurel wreaths make great green gift ideas because the bay laurel trees they are made from regenerate very quickly, and they are considered one of the fastest growing plants in the world even when cut back drastically. In fact, the bay laurel is stubborn and grows back so fast after cutting or trimming. Choosing this form of green décor for your own home or someone else’s, is a great way to make a responsible and beautiful addition to any space.

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