Laura's Herb & Spice Garden
Laura's Herb & Spice Garden
Laura's Herb & Spice Garden
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world_traveler0888
New York City, NY886 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Not what it used to be. They don’t sell most of the stuff they grow. You can only buy tiny packets of cloves which was overpriced and in USD which is a sign they are mainly catering to tourists and cruise ships. The tour was very scripted too by a lady whose supposedly been doing it for 22 years that she is so bored of being there
Written 1 May 2024
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jaybeeFL
Palm Harbor, FL3,396 contributions
Feb 2022
We arrived to find 3 other buses all of which were on the same tour. Must have been over 40 folks some of whom we had to wait for as they used the bathroom facilities. One guide leading a line of people through the gardens on narrow walkway (dirt path) meaning those in back (us) couldn't hear any of the info being provided by the guide. The garden itself appeared to be lacking in maintenance and upkeep including one wooden walkway that was closed off as it was in an advanced state of decay. Would skip this tour if we had to do it over again. This was the consensus of all 6 in our party.
Written 18 February 2022
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Brian C
3 contributions
Mar 2022
Had a little trouble with transportation, taxi is recommend especially for large groups. Solo travellers can manage with the bus but definitely talk to the bus drivers about where to get picked up after your visit.
Otherwise, this became a surprise highlight of my trip. Tasting fresh spices off the vine or tree or bush, fresh cocoa pods, mangoes and local fruit when in season on Grenadian soil was an amazing experience. It feels like I learned what spices are supposed to taste like!
Otherwise, this became a surprise highlight of my trip. Tasting fresh spices off the vine or tree or bush, fresh cocoa pods, mangoes and local fruit when in season on Grenadian soil was an amazing experience. It feels like I learned what spices are supposed to taste like!
Written 9 March 2022
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Susan C
London, UK331 contributions
Jan 2020
It’s true - you can smell the spices in the air. Nutmeg and Cinnamon - like Christmas on the breeze. St George’s trades in spices. The cruise terminal has a huge shop. Laura’s garden offers more. The main town offers Georgian architecture, mullioned windows, churches, bunting and a chirpy outlook. Scenic hillside with multi coloured houses nestled in the vegetation. Made an impression. Different with a bit of attitude and style.
Written 15 February 2020
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Traci H
Manitowoc, United States98 contributions
Mar 2020
This is a must see! Guide will take you around garden and explain what they do there and all the different varieties of trees, plants, herbs, etc. It is really interesting. They have a little gift shop where you can purchase many spices.
Written 16 March 2020
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soph_owen
Manchester, UK93 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We had a full tour of the gardens and got to try raw cacao, smell the fresh herbs like cinnamon bark, rosemary, bay leaf, etc.
A very educational and informative visit. We found it very interesting.
The toilets need a bit of a makeover as there were only 2 cubicles and 2 urinals (one toilet wouldn’t flush) so obviously big timely queues happened.
The shop was stocked well but expensive.
A very educational and informative visit. We found it very interesting.
The toilets need a bit of a makeover as there were only 2 cubicles and 2 urinals (one toilet wouldn’t flush) so obviously big timely queues happened.
The shop was stocked well but expensive.
Written 14 November 2023
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MCC
South West England, UK713 contributions
Feb 2023
Laura’s botanical garden which was established by the eponymous lady in 1995 but only opened to public in 1998. We were led by a very knowledgeable guide, Hilda, who was hands on in not only talking but demonstrating, describing and tasting various herbs and plants. The first surprise was breaking open a ripe cocoa pod; the gelatinous ooze surrounding the seeds was delicious to taste – mango, pineapple and guava. Next we tasted several herbs: many different mints, thymes, rosemaries, lemon grass and other we had not previously heard of. Pepper corn tree, climbing vanilla vines which have to be hand pollinated to produce the pods, and nutmeg tree with various stages of nutmeg and mace in development and maturity.
Written 18 March 2023
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Liz I
Reading, UK28 contributions
Dec 2022
We had a delightful tour of the herb and spice garden smelling a large number of herbs en route. Out guide was really knowledgeable - for example red, green, white and black peppercorns all come from the same plant - they are harvested at different stages of ripeness and then processed differently. You can see vanilla, cocoa, allspice etc growing. Not a long tour but well worth a visit ( and the very hilly road to find the garden).
Written 1 December 2022
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parrottdize
Dyer, IN2,375 contributions
Feb 2022
A gem!
This was part of a cruise ship excursion. While there, a guide accompanied us on the trail. She talked about the various plants grown there, plus let us touch and smell the various herbs and spices.
There is a small gift shop, which can become quickly crowed, but is well worth checking out.
This was part of a cruise ship excursion. While there, a guide accompanied us on the trail. She talked about the various plants grown there, plus let us touch and smell the various herbs and spices.
There is a small gift shop, which can become quickly crowed, but is well worth checking out.
Written 4 April 2022
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CheshireGoosegirl
Knutsford, UK65 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Well worth taking the time to find this superbly set out and well organised spice garden. Our guide was lovely - very knowledgable and answered our barrage of questions (we are farmers!!) with a smile and plant of detail. The little shop is the perfect place to top up your kitchen spices!
Written 23 February 2020
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We are going to Grenada next week on a cruise and we’re thinking of booking this excursion. How easy is it to go yourself by taxi etc or are we better booking via the ship? Is the gist much different?
Written 25 March 2018
We booked this through a tour company in Grenada, St James Travel and Tours. The tour took us to the Herb and Spice garden, Gem Rose Eden flower garden and La Grenade nutmeg jam and jelly making factory. A full afternoon travel around the lower end of the island. My view would be that this is s wonderful place to visit but to travel just to the herb garden and back would be too small a trip, but being part of a multi site visit made it a much better prospect.
Written 26 March 2018
Is mace a spice and what is it used in? Thanks, Chris
Written 24 May 2017
Yes mace is a spice from the outer covering of the nutmeg seed. It can be used in sweet & savory dishes & is used in Indian food a lot.
Written 29 May 2017
Hi, What's the easiest way to get to Laura's from a cruise that arrives in St. Georges? Is there a cab or bus? And given that a cruise is in, should we plan on a particular time to avoid crowds?
Written 21 December 2015
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