These large bays will look great on a decked or patio area and is the perfect gift for foodies bay leaves are best known today for their use in cooking and have a unique and fragrant flavour that compliments most stews and casseroles and are widely used in asian and mediterranean cooking the bay laurel tree is said to have both healing and protective properties and it is thought that a bay tree growing near or in your garden will protect the house and ward off illness when a new baby arriv