Real World Gardener Podcasts

 KITCHEN GARDEN Festive Drinks with Pineapple Sage I talk with Corinne Mossati about this wonderful culinary sage that is so useful in festive drinks. You may be growing some lovely salvias in your garden but not realise that one of them in particular, can make a luscious and revitalising drink, just right for the festive season.  Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) is in the Lamiaceae or mint family. Found growing naturally in forests quite high up but does well along the east coast of Australia. A fast growing small shrub to 1.5m, that suits most regions of Australia with large leaves that are, distinctly veined and a bright lime-green in colour. \ Salvia elegans-pineapple sage Grow it in reasonably rich soil that has a good water holding capacity to keep it moving along during the warmest months of the year. Best in full sun. Tip prune whenever you pass to keep your pineapple sage more compact and lush. Flowers occur mainly in winter but will spot flower most of the year. Let’s find out. PLAY: Festi