Sicilian mothers. It wasn't until many years later that I met up with a spectacular bay laurel bush growing in a chef's garden in Phoenix. It was at least 10 feet tall - until then, I didn't ...

QUESTION: Can Florida bay tree leaves be used for seasoning? I would like to grow one for the leaves to add to meat dishes. What conditions do they need? ANSWER: Adding local bay leaves to a meat d… ...

If you have a bay bush, there is no reason to dry the leaves. Use them fresh. Both Shantung maple and bay laurel are heirloom plants — maple from China and bay from the Mediterranean area.