Oregano related to the herb marjoram, sometimes being referred to as wild marjoram. Oregano has purple flowers and spade-shaped, olive-green leaves. It is a perennial, although it is grown as an annual in colder climates, as it often does not survive the winter. Oregano is planted in early spring, the plants being spaced apart in fairly dry soil, with full sun. Oregano will grow in a pH range between 6.0 (mildly acidic) and 9.0 (strongly alkaline), with a preferred range between 6.0 and 8.0. It prefers a hot, relatively dry climate, but does well in other environments. Many subspecies and strains
Herb Bermann Herb Bermann Herb Bermann is an American lyricist, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for co-writing the 1967 debut album "Safe as Milk" for Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. The second album "Strictly Personal" featured four of Bermann's songs, however he was uncredited: "Safe As Milk", "Trust Us," "Gimme Dat Harp Boy," and "Kandy Korn" A screenplay he co-wrote with Dean Stockwell became the inspiration for Neil Young's 1970 album "After the Gold Rush". A book featuring his known and previously unpublished lyrics, "The Mystery Man from the Magic Band", was published in 2015 by Brass Tacks Press.