Herbs
Whether just starting out, looking for growing info, or need help identifying edible herbs, you’ve come to the right place. There are a number of herbs that can be grown in the garden—some for medicinal reasons, some for aesthetic reasons, and others being common herbs you can eat, cook with or use in teas. Learning how to grow herbs is easy, and with the right know how, identifying edible herbs will become second nature. So whatever the reason, we can help with all your herb growing needs.
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Fancy A Bolder Homegrown Brew? Try These 6 Unusual Plants For Making TeaIt’s exciting to try some unusual plants for making tea. Enjoy these unusual tea flavors, and try some for their medicinal qualities.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Prune Rosemary For Better Looking Bushes & Loads Of Fresh HerbsIf you love your herbs you’ll want to know how to prune rosemary. A rugged and prolific plant, rosemary is a popular culinary, medicinal and ornamental staple in the garden.
By Heather Rhoades
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Saffron Flowers: Complete Plant Care & Growing GuideLearn how to grow saffron crocus is worth the time and effort to have this incredibly expensive and delicious spice at your fingertips.
By Heather Rhoades
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Chamomile In Containers: Growing Chamomile In PotsBy Mary Ellen Ellis
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When To Plant Lavender For Happier And Healthier Plants Guaranteed!You may be surprised to learn that the best times to plant lavender seeds are the cooler months. Knowing when to plant lavender correctly gives these fragrant herbs the best start, as this guide explains
By Tonya Barnett
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Creeping Thyme Growing Guide – Everything You Need To KnowCreeping thyme makes a pretty and fragrant ground cover carpet, as well as a great spiller in pots. It likes a little grit in the soil and is easy to grow.
By Amy Grant
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Front Yard Herb Garden Ideas To Spice Up Your LandscapeUse your imagination and plant a lovely front yard herb garden. You’ll love the convenience, the fragrance and the beauty, and pollinators will appreciate it.
By Amy Grant
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Basil Temperature Tolerance - What Temperature Is Too Cold?We love this herb, but basil’s temperature tolerance isn’t strong. It dislikes the cold and doesn’t like too much heat. The lack of basil’s cold tolerance is challenging, but worth it.
By Amy Grant
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Basil Flowers: To Pinch Or Not To Pinch?Basil flowers are delightful in salads and for tea, but plucking them also benefits the growth and aroma of the green leaves that are so tasty in cooking.
By Amy Grant
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I’m hoping to replicate the year I had a blue ribbon, not grown on steroids, bumper crop of basil in containers. I was just a newbie then. Here’s my story.
By Amy Grant
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Common Comfrey: Plant Care And CharacteristicsThe comfrey plant, or Symphytum officinale, is an old-fashioned perennial herb used in the garden to attract pollinators and as a liquified fertilizer.
By Amy Grant
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What To Do With Basil In Winter: End Of Season Care GuideGarden-grown basil in winter usually dies all the way back. Learn how to care for and preserve basil at the end of the season so you can enjoy it through the winter.
By Amy Grant
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How To Care For Citronella Mosquito PlantsWhile we may consider citronella plant for mosquitoes a common garden plant, we’re probably thinking of citronella geranium, a delicately scented geranium that may or may not repel insects, and can be grown in the garden or as a houseplant.
By Nikki Tilley
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Planting Borage: Ultimate Growing Guide For Sublime StarflowersWith its bright blue, bee-friendly flowers, the starflower is a versatile annual herb. Our expert guide to planting borage shows you how to make more of this edible beauty
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Grow Cilantro Indoors: Complete Care & Growing GuideLearning how to grow cilantro indoors will keep this delightfully tasty herb at your fingertips in the kitchen.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Grow Basil Indoors – For Fresh Year-Round FlavorWhile basil is a commonly grown herb outdoors, this easy-care plant can also be grown indoors. Read the article that follows to get tips and information on how to grow basil indoors.
By Nikki Tilley
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Hardy Winter Herbs: Cold-Hardy Herbs For OutdoorsA cold climate herb garden may take a serious hit from frost and snow. Luckily, there are plenty of herbs that can withstand the cold, as well as ways to protect those that can't. This article will help with tips on caring for herbs in cool climates.
By Liz Baessler

