Growing Herbs

Herbs make a useful and aromatic addition to any garden and are also a great option for windowsills, kitchen gardens, or other small spaces.

closeup of rosemary

How to Grow and Care for Rosemary

fresh and dried eucalyptus in a vase

How to Grow and Care for Eucalyptus

Harvesting parsley.

How to Grow Parsley the Right Way for Endless Kitchen Herbs

Herbs in a garden bed

5 Herb Companion Plants for Healthier Plants, From Onions to Tomatoes

Cilantro

How to Propagate Cilantro in Water for Fresh Herbs All Year

Propagating mint stems in a jar of water

How to Propagate Mint the Easy Way to Get More Plants Without Spending a Dime

Woman placing pot of herbs in grocery cart

Grocery Store Herbs Looking Limp? How to Help Them Bounce Back Fast

Thyme in a white pot with scissors next to it

8 Tips to Propagate Herbs Like a Pro for Fresher Ingredients All Winter

basil plants in pink pots on windowsill

Basil Needs Special Care in the Winter—What You Should Do Now For a Better Harvest

Chives flowering purple blooms in a field.

7 Herbs That Can Survive the Winter So You Can Keep Harvesting, According to a Gardener

Blossoming Rosemary plant

Rosemary Needs Special Care in The Winter—What You Should Do Right Now For Happy Herbs

Apple mint with its light green leaves.

This Mint Variety Is the Perfect Addition to Any Fall Herb Garden—How to Grow It

pruning mint

How and When to Harvest Mint to Keep It Under Control

basil

Why Your Basil Plant Is Wilting and How to Revive It ASAP, Straight From Experts

harvesting oregano

How and When to Harvest Oregano for the Healthiest Plants and Even Better Flavor

Thyme in garden

How and When to Harvest Thyme Without Killing It

pruning rosemary

When and How to Properly Prune Rosemary So Your Plants Stay Healthy

pinching parsley

How to Harvest Parsley the Right Way So You Don't Damage the Plant

Purple basil

How to Grow Purple Basil in Your Herb Garden Like a Pro

pruning dill

How to Prune Dill: 3 Easy Ways

cilantro flowering

Why Your Cilantro Is Bolting Too Quickly and 6 Tips to Prevent It

Woman picking lemon balm leaves from organic herb garden. Green herbal plant

What Herbs Can Be Planted Together: A Guide to Companion Planting

basil bunches

Does Basil Come Back Every Year? What to Know About This Garden Staple

parsley plants

15 Parsley Companion Plants for a Healthier, Stronger Garden

rosemary in a planter

How to Grow Rosemary From Seed and Get a Great Harvest

closeup of rosemary

25 Best Companion Plants for Rosemary (and What Not to Plant)

Basil plant growing in wooden box

12 of the Best Companion Plants for Dill, From Broccoli to Basil

Herb garden with perennial herbs.

11 Perennial Herbs You Can Grow and Harvest All Year Long

Cinnamon basil

How to Grow Cinnamon Basil for a Unique Herb Garden

Close up of basil

20 Basil Companion Plants for a Beautiful Garden All Season Long

how to propagate basil

How to Propagate Basil for a Fresh Supply of Herbs All Year Long

Yellow Basil Leaves

7 Reasons Why Your Basil Leaves Are Turning Yellow

Harvesting sage

How and When to Harvest Sage for the Best Flavor and Healthiest Plants

10 Amazing Plants and Herbs That Naturally Repel Flies

How to grow lavender indoors

How to Grow and Care for Lavender Indoors

watering potted basil

How Often to Water Basil

Closeup of Thai basil growing in a garden

How to Grow Thai Basil in Your Herb Garden

Herb garden layout in a raised garden bed

38 Clever Herb Garden Ideas for Indoor or Outdoor Spaces

Kitchen garden with brick pathway

How to Plan, Start, and Maintain a Kitchen Garden

Green and purple basil leaves

17 Types of Basil to Grow in Your Herb Garden

Lavender plant next to harvested stems

How to Harvest Lavender

Potted basil plant with dense leaves being pruned with basket full of harvested leaves

How to Prune Basil From Top to Bottom

Potted herb plants sitting on windowsill with bright light

16 Herbs That Grow Indoors All Year

Angelica plant with brown-purple trunk and branches with green starburst-like foliage

How to Grow and Care for Angelica Plant

Lemon thyme herb plant growing in square container with tiny ovate leaves closeup

How to Grow and Care for Lemon Thyme

How to Grow and Care for Peppermint

How to Grow and Care for Cardamom

How to Grow and Care for Holy Basil

Mint herb plants with small veined leaves closeup

11 Types of Mint to Grow in Your Garden

How to Grow and Care for Corsican Mint

How to Grow and Care for Society Garlic

Lemon verbena plant with spear-shaped leaves and tiny white flower buds on thin stem closeup

How to Grow and Care for Lemon Verbena

How to Grow and Care for St. John's Wort

How to Grow and Care for Rue

catnip plant

How to Grow Catnip Plants

an assortment of dried herbs

How to Dry and Store Fresh Garden Herbs

oregano growing in containers

How to Grow and Care for Oregano

Garlic plants growing in long orange container with soil

How to Grow Garlic in Containers

basil growing in various containers

5 Tips for Growing Basil in Pots

chocolate mint plant

How to Grow and Care for Chocolate Mint

cilantro

How to Grow and Care for Cilantro (Coriander)

herbs in containers

Easy Tips for Growing Herbs in Containers

Annual and biannual flowers with yellow, orange, blue and white petals in garden

Herbaceous Plants: Definition and Examples

English lavender

How to Grow and Care for English Lavender

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