Herb Festival at Little Groves, Beaminster

Herb Festival at Little Groves, Beaminster

Herb Festival at Little Groves, Beaminster

Come and join us for a week long celebration of our favourite group of plants – HERBS!

The Little Groves team can’t wait to showcase their huge range of fascinating herb

Herb showcase

Wander around the beautiful nursery & discover a host of different herb themes!

  • Herbs for Summer drinks
  • Herbs for BBQs
  • Herbs for herbal teas
  • Edible flowers
  • Herbs as companion plants
  • Herbs for shady areas

As well as all the usual favourites!

 

Enjoy our tasting table and sample some wonderful scents & tastes of our homegrown herbs.

 

The Herbal Power: Cook, Heal, Refresh

Cooking with Fish

Dill

  • Flavour: Fresh, slightly sweet, grassy
  • Best With: Salmon, trout, cod
  • Use In: Butter sauces, marinades, lemon-dill dressings

Parsley

  • Flavour: Mild, clean, slightly peppery
  • Best With: Almost any fish
  • Use In: Toppings, sauces

Thyme

  • Flavour: Earthy, slightly minty
  • Best With: White fish, baked or grilled fish
  • Use In: Roasting and marinades

Cooking with meat

Rosemary

  • Flavour: Woody, piney, bold
  • Use With: Beef roasts, lamb chops, steaks
  • How to Use: Marinades, rubs, roasting with garlic and olive oil

Thyme

  • Flavour: Earthy, slightly minty
  • Use With: Beef, lamb, game meats
  • How to Use: Braising, stews, grilled meats

Oregano

  • Flavour: Strong, peppery, slightly bitter
  • Use With: Ground beef, lamb, Mediterranean-style meats
  • How to Use: Rubs, marinades, tomato-based sauces

Special offer!

All of our herbs will be on the fantastic special offer of buy 2 get the 3rd free

 

 

Success with herbs workshop

Want to to have some more hands on experience? Come along to our Herb workshop on Saturday 19th July. We’ll take you through our top tips for:

  • Growing herbs in pots
  • Herb propagation
  • Choosing the right herbs to suit your garden
  • Harvesting & storing
  • Looking after herbs through the year

Plant up a herb patio pot to take home with you, as well as some herb cuttings that you’ll have taken!

There will also be time to visit our tasting corner to give your senses a treat!

Approx 1 hour long

£20 per person 

 

Book online here 

 

19th – 27th July 2025

Little Groves Nursery, Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset

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