Celebrated for millennia for its inherent properties, the bay laurel is a versatile plant. Originating in Asia, the bay laurel is now familiar to most as the fine little tree standing at the entrance to that swish restaurant, or from packaged dried bay leaves in supermarkets.

Yet there is so much more to the laurel: it is a plant that has held a special place in society since the dawn of civilisation. Bay laurel is the theme of stories across cultures from every period of history and has always been prized for its unique applications.

This website gives you plenty of information on how to care for your laurel, including a handy care calendar. We also devote considerable space to the stories behind the laurel.

We hope you enjoy perusing the pages.

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