Herb Gardens: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Best Herbs For Container Gardening
Container gardening with herbs, is a great way to offer beauty and color to your entry or patio area. Here are my choices for the 5 best herbs to grow in containers.
Container gardening with herbs, is a great way to offer beauty and color to your entry or patio area. Here are my choices for the 5 best herbs to grow in containers.
Best Perennial Herbs
Perennial herbs are a great way to add beauty to your landscaping. Here are my 5 best perennial herbs for any herb gardener to grow.
Perennial herbs are a great way to add beauty to your landscaping. Here are my 5 best perennial herbs for any herb gardener to grow.
Common Herb Garden Mistakes
Herb gardening seems to be in a class all its own. For some reason, many gardeners who wouldn't think twice about planting 25 different types of tomatoes, won't consider starting their own cilantro. There is no reason not to start your very own herb garden. Here are the top 10 most common mistakes in herb gardening and how to avoid them.
Herb gardening seems to be in a class all its own. For some reason, many gardeners who wouldn't think twice about planting 25 different types of tomatoes, won't consider starting their own cilantro. There is no reason not to start your very own herb garden. Here are the top 10 most common mistakes in herb gardening and how to avoid them.
Herbs For Smoking
Herbs have long been used in smoking mixtures, for pleasure and healing. These herbs are used in a basic smoking mixture, to replace cigarettes. Even one substituted herbal smoke, means one less cigarette.
Herbs have long been used in smoking mixtures, for pleasure and healing. These herbs are used in a basic smoking mixture, to replace cigarettes. Even one substituted herbal smoke, means one less cigarette.
Indoor Herb Gardens
How to grow herbs inside the home as well as you do outside
How to grow herbs inside the home as well as you do outside
How To Grow Ginger Root Indoors
Ginger is a spicy, delicious herb used for many dishes. You may always buy your ginger from the grocer, and never consider growing it youself. Did you know, you can easily grow your own ginger indoors. Find out how to grow your own ginger in your home.
Ginger is a spicy, delicious herb used for many dishes. You may always buy your ginger from the grocer, and never consider growing it youself. Did you know, you can easily grow your own ginger indoors. Find out how to grow your own ginger in your home.
5 Best Deer Resistant Herbs
Deer control is a serious issue for urban as well as country gardens. Before you resort to drastic chemical or expensive fencing measures, try planting some of these wonderful herbs for a natural deer repellent.
Deer control is a serious issue for urban as well as country gardens. Before you resort to drastic chemical or expensive fencing measures, try planting some of these wonderful herbs for a natural deer repellent.
Companion Herbs For Tomatoes
Growing the perfect tomato is an art. Every gardener has his or her special secrets to the tastiest crop. Growing tomatoes with companion herbs can increase yield and taste, plus offer protection for beneficial insects.
Growing the perfect tomato is an art. Every gardener has his or her special secrets to the tastiest crop. Growing tomatoes with companion herbs can increase yield and taste, plus offer protection for beneficial insects.
Shadegardenherbs
Herbs that grow well in a shade garden design.
Herbs that grow well in a shade garden design.
Mullein
Mullein is an emollient herb, good for cough and cold formulas
Mullein is an emollient herb, good for cough and cold formulas
5 Best Culinary Herbs For Beef
Culinary herbs are a popular reason to have an herbal garden. Find out what culinary herbs work best with beef recipes.
Culinary herbs are a popular reason to have an herbal garden. Find out what culinary herbs work best with beef recipes.
Dandelion Jelly
An easy recipe for herbal jelly, using dandelion blossoms.
An easy recipe for herbal jelly, using dandelion blossoms.
Training Climbing Roses
Climbing roses are known for looking stunning, as they cascade with blooms. Here is how to grow and train your climbing rose to create this amazing look.
Climbing roses are known for looking stunning, as they cascade with blooms. Here is how to grow and train your climbing rose to create this amazing look.
Compost
How to make your own compost and how to make your own compost bin. Making compost is easy to do and requires very little effort. Here is how to get started.
How to make your own compost and how to make your own compost bin. Making compost is easy to do and requires very little effort. Here is how to get started.
Chives
Chives are a wonderfully easy herb to grow in the garden. They have a light onion taste that is fantastic for all your light summer salads. Here are some other uses for chives that you may not know about.
Chives are a wonderfully easy herb to grow in the garden. They have a light onion taste that is fantastic for all your light summer salads. Here are some other uses for chives that you may not know about.
Mixing Herbs For Tea
Learn how to make your own herb tea blends.
Learn how to make your own herb tea blends.
Medicinal Herb Garden
There are many herbs that offer healing abilities. If you are interested in learning more about herbs used to heal, here is my list of the top 5 herbs for a medicinal herb garden.
There are many herbs that offer healing abilities. If you are interested in learning more about herbs used to heal, here is my list of the top 5 herbs for a medicinal herb garden.
Get High With Household Herbs
There are many misconceptions about drug use and household herbs. Find out more about getting high using household herbs.
There are many misconceptions about drug use and household herbs. Find out more about getting high using household herbs.
Planting Roses
Planting a rose requires some planning and digging but is easy for even a beginning gardener.
Planting a rose requires some planning and digging but is easy for even a beginning gardener.
Easy Herb Garden Ideas
Here is how to start an herb garden from scratch.
Here is how to start an herb garden from scratch.
Places To Buy Herbs Online
There are many herbal sites online to buy herbs from, here are just a few.
There are many herbal sites online to buy herbs from, here are just a few.
5 Indoor Herb Garden Kits
What are the top 5 indoor herb garden kits?
What are the top 5 indoor herb garden kits?
dehydrator
How to use a food dehydrator to dry herbs for storage.
How to use a food dehydrator to dry herbs for storage.
Repel Pests
Here are some ideas for herb garden pest control. Organic choices may be just what you need! Read more information here about what organic means to control pests in the herb garden.
Here are some ideas for herb garden pest control. Organic choices may be just what you need! Read more information here about what organic means to control pests in the herb garden.
Top 5 Dandelion Uses
Top 5 things to do with dandelion. If your lawn is a sea of yellow flowers, don't despair! Here are my top 5 things to do with dandelion. You may find that you don't have enough of this useful plant after all.
Top 5 things to do with dandelion. If your lawn is a sea of yellow flowers, don't despair! Here are my top 5 things to do with dandelion. You may find that you don't have enough of this useful plant after all.
Ramps
Ramps - What are ramps?
Ramps - What are ramps?
Eucalyptus
How to grow and use the herb Eucalyptus
How to grow and use the herb Eucalyptus
Dandelion
Dandelion deserves a place of honor in any herb lover's garden. Every part of the plant is useful. It is well worth a closer look.
Dandelion deserves a place of honor in any herb lover's garden. Every part of the plant is useful. It is well worth a closer look.
Culinary Herb Garden
Grow culinary herbs for delicious additions to everyday cooking. Grow a kitchen herb garden in a simple container, that is also a lovely decoration for your home.
Grow culinary herbs for delicious additions to everyday cooking. Grow a kitchen herb garden in a simple container, that is also a lovely decoration for your home.
5 Best Indoor Herb Garden Herb
The most successful indoor herb gardens are well planned. Even if your style is more relaxed, the compact design that a kitchen windowsill offers, means that every herb should multi task. Here are my choices for the 5 best herbs in an indoor herb garden.
The most successful indoor herb gardens are well planned. Even if your style is more relaxed, the compact design that a kitchen windowsill offers, means that every herb should multi task. Here are my choices for the 5 best herbs in an indoor herb garden.
Make Your Own Garden Spray
Make your own spray to repel the biting and sucking bugs in your garden. This spray is safe to ingest but washing herbs before eating is still recommended.
Make your own spray to repel the biting and sucking bugs in your garden. This spray is safe to ingest but washing herbs before eating is still recommended.
5 Best Herbs For Containers
Container Gardening with herbs is a great way to offer beauty and color to your entry or patio area. Here are my choices for the 5 best herbs to grow in containers.
Container Gardening with herbs is a great way to offer beauty and color to your entry or patio area. Here are my choices for the 5 best herbs to grow in containers.
6bestmexicanherbs
If you want to kick up your Mexican night, try growing these 6 herbs and put a little kick in your Latino Cooking!
If you want to kick up your Mexican night, try growing these 6 herbs and put a little kick in your Latino Cooking!
Coriander
Coriander is a double duty herb. It offers two distinct tastes and can be grown in a variety of garden styles. Find out more about this herb here!
Coriander is a double duty herb. It offers two distinct tastes and can be grown in a variety of garden styles. Find out more about this herb here!
10 Great Culinary Herbs
With so many wonderful herbs to plant, it is hard to choose which to start with. Here are 10 great culinary herbs to get your garden started!
With so many wonderful herbs to plant, it is hard to choose which to start with. Here are 10 great culinary herbs to get your garden started!
Dandelion Infused Oil
How to make dandelion infused oil in a few, easy steps. This oil can be rubbed on aching joints and muscles. Dandelion oil is simple to make and very useful.
How to make dandelion infused oil in a few, easy steps. This oil can be rubbed on aching joints and muscles. Dandelion oil is simple to make and very useful.
Cilantro
Cilantro is a fresh, distinct tasting herb that is essential to Latin cooking. It is an ingredient that evokes strong emotions of love or hate in all who experience its flavor. Here are some ideas for growing cilantro and how to use it in everyday cooking.
Cilantro is a fresh, distinct tasting herb that is essential to Latin cooking. It is an ingredient that evokes strong emotions of love or hate in all who experience its flavor. Here are some ideas for growing cilantro and how to use it in everyday cooking.
Seed Viability
Will my seeds from last year still grow? How can I check to see that they will?
Will my seeds from last year still grow? How can I check to see that they will?
5 Creative Uses For Chives
Chives are the underappreciated herb of the herb garden. They are such a pretty addition to the landscape, we often grow them simply for their beauty. Chives offer us a nice list of delicious things, they deserve a more prominent place in your list of herbal must haves.
Chives are the underappreciated herb of the herb garden. They are such a pretty addition to the landscape, we often grow them simply for their beauty. Chives offer us a nice list of delicious things, they deserve a more prominent place in your list of herbal must haves.
Red Clover
Red clover is found virtually everywhere that there is adequate moisture and light. It is an exceptional tonic herb and delicious medicinal for women and children.
Red clover is found virtually everywhere that there is adequate moisture and light. It is an exceptional tonic herb and delicious medicinal for women and children.
Motherwort
Motherwort has a rich history of use by women, especially after childbirth.
Motherwort has a rich history of use by women, especially after childbirth.
Herbs That Repel Flies
These herbs repel biting flies from home and barn.
These herbs repel biting flies from home and barn.
Watering Herbs
Here are some ways to water your herb garden without all the backbreaking work of pulling hoses around the yard daily. See if any of these ideas will work for you. Efficient watering is better for both you and your garden.
Here are some ways to water your herb garden without all the backbreaking work of pulling hoses around the yard daily. See if any of these ideas will work for you. Efficient watering is better for both you and your garden.
5 Insects That Can Damage Indoor Gardens
Indoor gardens need a bit of extra care, since you control the environment. What is good for your plants is also good for insects.
Indoor gardens need a bit of extra care, since you control the environment. What is good for your plants is also good for insects.
Herbs For Asparagus
Herbs for cooking with asparagus.
Herbs for cooking with asparagus.
Companion Herbs For The Garden
Companion planting with herbs, is a great way to add some natural bug and disease protection to your regular garden. Companion planting with herbs can also increase the yield you get from your harvest.
Companion planting with herbs, is a great way to add some natural bug and disease protection to your regular garden. Companion planting with herbs can also increase the yield you get from your harvest.
Vermiculture
Vermiculture is an easy way for herb gardeners to add rich nutrients to their gardens. It is a small enough system to fit under an apartment sink and uses kitchen scraps as food for the worms. Check it out!
Vermiculture is an easy way for herb gardeners to add rich nutrients to their gardens. It is a small enough system to fit under an apartment sink and uses kitchen scraps as food for the worms. Check it out!
Choosing Containers for Herbs
Choosing a container for gardening is a great way to add your personality to your herbal spaces! Here are some considerations when picking out just the right container.
Choosing a container for gardening is a great way to add your personality to your herbal spaces! Here are some considerations when picking out just the right container.
Calendula
Calendula or pot marigold is a familiar sounding herb to most of us. It is also used for a wide range of things that can help the gardener in us as well as the herbalist. Here you will find more about calendula.
Calendula or pot marigold is a familiar sounding herb to most of us. It is also used for a wide range of things that can help the gardener in us as well as the herbalist. Here you will find more about calendula.
Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm is used for a wide array of herbal remedies. It is a nutritious and soothing ingredient for throat and cold recipes, an important ingredient for IBS sufferers and much more.
Slippery Elm is used for a wide array of herbal remedies. It is a nutritious and soothing ingredient for throat and cold recipes, an important ingredient for IBS sufferers and much more.
How To Prune Herbs
How to prune herbs to promote the healthiest growth.
How to prune herbs to promote the healthiest growth.
Anise For Dogs
Everyone knows that cats go nuts for catnip. If you are a dog lover, do you have an herb that your dog will appreciate as much?
Everyone knows that cats go nuts for catnip. If you are a dog lover, do you have an herb that your dog will appreciate as much?
Remove Ants From Herb Gardens
Ants can quickly become a problem in a container garden. Here is an easy way to rid your herbs of them.
Ants can quickly become a problem in a container garden. Here is an easy way to rid your herbs of them.
Burdock
Burdock is a useful and nourishing herb for any herb garden. Get to know burdock and all its uses here.
Burdock is a useful and nourishing herb for any herb garden. Get to know burdock and all its uses here.
Mix the Perfect Soil
The nicest feature about a raised bed garden, is that you can create the perfect growing medium to fill it with.
The nicest feature about a raised bed garden, is that you can create the perfect growing medium to fill it with.
Raised Bed Gardens
How to make a raised bed garden and what materials they are made from. Here are some basic ideas about raised bed gardens and why you may want one.
How to make a raised bed garden and what materials they are made from. Here are some basic ideas about raised bed gardens and why you may want one.
Peppermint
Peppermint is a refreshing and familiar tasting herb. Learn how to grow it, what to do with it and a bit of history behind this lovely herb.
Peppermint is a refreshing and familiar tasting herb. Learn how to grow it, what to do with it and a bit of history behind this lovely herb.
Herbs For Skin Creams
Making creams and lotions is a great way to use your herbs. Here are 5 herbs that work well to soothe the skin and not cause irritation.
Making creams and lotions is a great way to use your herbs. Here are 5 herbs that work well to soothe the skin and not cause irritation.
Rosemary
Rosemary has a distinct taste that finishes many fine dishes. It is easy to grown and likes to live in container gardens and indoor gardens alike. Rosemary can be pruned into fantastic sculpture and when dried, keeps its heady scent. Find out more about this useful herb.
Rosemary has a distinct taste that finishes many fine dishes. It is easy to grown and likes to live in container gardens and indoor gardens alike. Rosemary can be pruned into fantastic sculpture and when dried, keeps its heady scent. Find out more about this useful herb.
Enemy Herbs
Although it is commonly known about using herbs as companion plants, what you may not know, is that many herbal combinations can actually harm one of the plants in the group. See what herbs should avoid being neighbors.
Although it is commonly known about using herbs as companion plants, what you may not know, is that many herbal combinations can actually harm one of the plants in the group. See what herbs should avoid being neighbors.
Green Manure
Green manures are a great way to add organic nutrients to your soil. Here is how to choose and plant green manure for your garden.
Green manures are a great way to add organic nutrients to your soil. Here is how to choose and plant green manure for your garden.
Thyme
Thyme is a fragrant and useful herb. It is a classic ingredient in soup,stews and meats seasonings. Thyme has many growth habits and is a low maintenance plant, making it perfect for every garden.
Thyme is a fragrant and useful herb. It is a classic ingredient in soup,stews and meats seasonings. Thyme has many growth habits and is a low maintenance plant, making it perfect for every garden.
10 Herbs For Cough Syrups
What herbs are used for making your own cough syrup at home. Use any of these easy to find herbs, and make an herbal syrup that is not only tasty, but will help calm that cough.
What herbs are used for making your own cough syrup at home. Use any of these easy to find herbs, and make an herbal syrup that is not only tasty, but will help calm that cough.
5 best herbs from seed
5 herbs to start from seed. These will grow fast and strong, no need to buy them in a pot!
5 herbs to start from seed. These will grow fast and strong, no need to buy them in a pot!
BestAnnualHerbs
For most of us, gardening is completed in the fall of the year. When herb gardening, herbs that grow fast and need little care are the herbs to turn to. Here are 5 of the nicest annual herbs that you can grow.
For most of us, gardening is completed in the fall of the year. When herb gardening, herbs that grow fast and need little care are the herbs to turn to. Here are 5 of the nicest annual herbs that you can grow.
What is Fennel
Fennel is a popular culinary and medicinal herb. It is naturally sweet tasting, beautiful in the garden, and an irresistible draw to the fantastic Swallowtail butterfly.Learn more about fennel here.
Fennel is a popular culinary and medicinal herb. It is naturally sweet tasting, beautiful in the garden, and an irresistible draw to the fantastic Swallowtail butterfly.Learn more about fennel here.
Fertilizing Herbs
What fertilizers are best for herb growth
What fertilizers are best for herb growth
Herb Garden Design
Design an herb garden using simple organization. Where you plant and how you plant, will be just as important as what you are going to plant in your herb garden.
Design an herb garden using simple organization. Where you plant and how you plant, will be just as important as what you are going to plant in your herb garden.
Sweet marjoram
Sweet marjoram is a full flavored herb, used in many Italian and Greek dishes. Sweet marjoram is a must have for a kitchen herb garden.
Sweet marjoram is a full flavored herb, used in many Italian and Greek dishes. Sweet marjoram is a must have for a kitchen herb garden.
Hanging Basket Tips
Tips for creating perfect herbal hanging baskets
Tips for creating perfect herbal hanging baskets
All About Mulch
Mulch is an important part of any herb garden. In any size garden area, this protective layer will keep your garden looking its best and reduce water loss. There are a number of different mulches to choose from, all with good and bad points. It is up to you to choose the mulch that will benefit your herb garden style.
Mulch is an important part of any herb garden. In any size garden area, this protective layer will keep your garden looking its best and reduce water loss. There are a number of different mulches to choose from, all with good and bad points. It is up to you to choose the mulch that will benefit your herb garden style.
Lemon Verbena
Lemon verbena is prized for its pure lemon flavor. Highly sought after for herb tea blends, this tall showy herb, grows beautifully both indoors and out.
Lemon verbena is prized for its pure lemon flavor. Highly sought after for herb tea blends, this tall showy herb, grows beautifully both indoors and out.
Savoryherb
Savory actually can be two different types of herb: The annual summer savory and the perennial winter savory. Both savory types are very strongly flavored herbs that can lend a great kick of taste to fish, mayonnaise, potato and cheese dishes.
Savory actually can be two different types of herb: The annual summer savory and the perennial winter savory. Both savory types are very strongly flavored herbs that can lend a great kick of taste to fish, mayonnaise, potato and cheese dishes.
Herbs For The Hair
Herbal hair care is a gentle way to rinse and add shine to your hair. Herbs can help with many issues that we all face: dryness, dandruff, oily, grey hair. Try this easy to make herbal rinse.
Herbal hair care is a gentle way to rinse and add shine to your hair. Herbs can help with many issues that we all face: dryness, dandruff, oily, grey hair. Try this easy to make herbal rinse.
Self Watering Container
Self watering containers are useful for people who do not have a lot of extra time to water their garden. It is a good way to keep smaller deck gardens watered and an easy way to prevent overwatering.
Self watering containers are useful for people who do not have a lot of extra time to water their garden. It is a good way to keep smaller deck gardens watered and an easy way to prevent overwatering.
Nettles
The nettle is a medicinal powerhouse of nutrients. They are also perfectly at home in the cook's kitchen. Often misunderstood, nettles should be reconsidered as a healthy addition to your cooking and herbal medicine chest.
The nettle is a medicinal powerhouse of nutrients. They are also perfectly at home in the cook's kitchen. Often misunderstood, nettles should be reconsidered as a healthy addition to your cooking and herbal medicine chest.
Lavender
Lavender is found in a wide variety of strains. It is a popular herb for borders and to grow in a crafter's garden. Find out ways to grow lavender and how it was used historically. This is one herb you can not do without.
Lavender is found in a wide variety of strains. It is a popular herb for borders and to grow in a crafter's garden. Find out ways to grow lavender and how it was used historically. This is one herb you can not do without.
Mulch
How to mulch an herb garden is important for any size garden. Here is how to mulch an herb garden for the healthiest herbs.
How to mulch an herb garden is important for any size garden. Here is how to mulch an herb garden for the healthiest herbs.
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is an herb tea essential. The lemony flavor blends well with many herbs. Lemon balm makes even the most bitter medicinal tea palatable.
Lemon balm is an herb tea essential. The lemony flavor blends well with many herbs. Lemon balm makes even the most bitter medicinal tea palatable.
Borage
Borage is a lovely herb. It can be used for a beautiful decorative planting, delicious food item and a medicinal food.
Borage is a lovely herb. It can be used for a beautiful decorative planting, delicious food item and a medicinal food.
Soapwort
Soapwort is a fascinating and beautiful herb for the ornamental herb garden
Soapwort is a fascinating and beautiful herb for the ornamental herb garden
Stevia Sweetener
Don't bother spending money on stevia packets that taste horrible. Try making your own liquid stevia for mere pennies.
Don't bother spending money on stevia packets that taste horrible. Try making your own liquid stevia for mere pennies.
Roman Herb Garden
10 Herbs that would have been found in a Roman Cook's garden. These herbs can still be found today, and if you are designing an ancient style garden, they will provide you with not only delicious herbs for cooking, but a unique type garden.
10 Herbs that would have been found in a Roman Cook's garden. These herbs can still be found today, and if you are designing an ancient style garden, they will provide you with not only delicious herbs for cooking, but a unique type garden.
The Herb Companion
This is a great place for herb information and how to use the herbs that you grow.
This is a great place for herb information and how to use the herbs that you grow.
Sage
Sage is well known as an ingredient for poultry dishes. It is also medicinally important. Find out ways to use this herb for sore throats and more!
Sage is well known as an ingredient for poultry dishes. It is also medicinally important. Find out ways to use this herb for sore throats and more!
Are My Seeds Going To Sprout?
Before starting herb seeds, it is important to check the viability of your seeds. Here is an easy way to see what percentage of your seeds will grow.
Before starting herb seeds, it is important to check the viability of your seeds. Here is an easy way to see what percentage of your seeds will grow.
Best Ways To Profit From Herbs
Making money with herbs from your herb garden, takes creative planning. You do not need a large area to grow them either. A small container garden of herbs, mixed with some ideas for sales, can equal a nice income. Find out more here.
Making money with herbs from your herb garden, takes creative planning. You do not need a large area to grow them either. A small container garden of herbs, mixed with some ideas for sales, can equal a nice income. Find out more here.
Make Your Own Candied Ginger
Buy a fresh piece of ginger from the produce section of your local grocer.
Buy a fresh piece of ginger from the produce section of your local grocer.
Lavender - What is Lavender
Lavender is a seductive, aromatic,and healing herb. As a culinary herb however, it may not have the recognition that it deserves. Lavender is perfect in any garden, due to its varied size, growing needs and colors. Find out how to use lavender as a medicinal, culinary, and ornamental herb.
Lavender is a seductive, aromatic,and healing herb. As a culinary herb however, it may not have the recognition that it deserves. Lavender is perfect in any garden, due to its varied size, growing needs and colors. Find out how to use lavender as a medicinal, culinary, and ornamental herb.
Herb Flowers to Eat
Growing herbs for their flowers gives you another way to use them! Learn what flowers are edible in the cultivated garden and growing wild. Herbal flowers are delicious!
Growing herbs for their flowers gives you another way to use them! Learn what flowers are edible in the cultivated garden and growing wild. Herbal flowers are delicious!
Saute Dandelion Greens
Dandelion greens are a tasty springtime treat. They are considered a potherb, which means they are the greens parts of a plant that are eaten. High in vitamin C and iron, dandelion greens are good for you as well as good tasting.
Dandelion greens are a tasty springtime treat. They are considered a potherb, which means they are the greens parts of a plant that are eaten. High in vitamin C and iron, dandelion greens are good for you as well as good tasting.
Container Gardens
A container garden is an easy way to have a lot of control over your herbs. It is a perfect solution to poor soil conditions, small growing spaces and containers lift the herbs to an easier level to work with. This is great for people with trouble getting right on the ground.
A container garden is an easy way to have a lot of control over your herbs. It is a perfect solution to poor soil conditions, small growing spaces and containers lift the herbs to an easier level to work with. This is great for people with trouble getting right on the ground.
Herbal Eye Care
Many herbs are useful for soothing the delicate area around the eyes. This is a list of 8 common herbs that you can easily find.
Many herbs are useful for soothing the delicate area around the eyes. This is a list of 8 common herbs that you can easily find.
Yarrow
Yarrow - What is yarrow and how it is useful in medicinal and ornamental herb gardens.
Yarrow - What is yarrow and how it is useful in medicinal and ornamental herb gardens.
Indoor Garden Tips
Here are seven keys for a successful indoor herb garden. These areas are crucial for healthy indoor plants.
Here are seven keys for a successful indoor herb garden. These areas are crucial for healthy indoor plants.
Overwatering Signs
Overwatering your herbs is just as harmful as no enough moisture. Here is how to tell if your herbs are receiving too much water.
Overwatering your herbs is just as harmful as no enough moisture. Here is how to tell if your herbs are receiving too much water.
How To Transplant Potted Herbs
how to transplant potted herbs
how to transplant potted herbs
Planting An Herb Garden From Seed
Now that the seed catalogs are pouring in, you probably have plenty of packets ordered, possibly even sitting on your desk waiting to be planted. Feeling overwhelmed? Here are simple instructions for planting an herb garden from seed.
Now that the seed catalogs are pouring in, you probably have plenty of packets ordered, possibly even sitting on your desk waiting to be planted. Feeling overwhelmed? Here are simple instructions for planting an herb garden from seed.
The Complete Herb Garden Guide
The complete herb garden guide will walk you through the entire process of designing planting and harvesting you own herb garden
The complete herb garden guide will walk you through the entire process of designing planting and harvesting you own herb garden
Worm Bin
Making a worm bin is an easy and fun way to compost your kitchen scraps. A worm bin is perfect for a small apartment and indoor herb gardening because it takes up little room and produces no odor. Here is how to do it!
Making a worm bin is an easy and fun way to compost your kitchen scraps. A worm bin is perfect for a small apartment and indoor herb gardening because it takes up little room and produces no odor. Here is how to do it!
Basil
Basil grows well both indoors and out. It is an easy herb to grow from seed and rewards the gardener with an abundant crop from just a few plants. Find out more ways to use basil here.
Basil grows well both indoors and out. It is an easy herb to grow from seed and rewards the gardener with an abundant crop from just a few plants. Find out more ways to use basil here.
Herbal Head Lice Removal
Here are a list of Herbs for head lice. These can be made into simple remedies to combat head lice infestation.
Here are a list of Herbs for head lice. These can be made into simple remedies to combat head lice infestation.
5 best herbs for salve
5 best herbs for an soothing herbal salve. Here is a list of the 5 best herbs to make an herbal salve.
5 best herbs for an soothing herbal salve. Here is a list of the 5 best herbs to make an herbal salve.
Make Rosewater At Home
A hydrosol is simply a flower water. We have all heard of rose water, how about making your own! Try it with any strongly scented blossoms of your choice.
A hydrosol is simply a flower water. We have all heard of rose water, how about making your own! Try it with any strongly scented blossoms of your choice.
Edible Container Garden
7 Herbs for an edible container herb garden
7 Herbs for an edible container herb garden
10 Spring Rose Care Tips
From Rose Expert: Chris VanCleave, here are 10 tips that will have your spring roses blooming nicely!
From Rose Expert: Chris VanCleave, here are 10 tips that will have your spring roses blooming nicely!
Herbs For Drought
During a drought, some herbs do better than others. Find 10 herbs that do very well during a drought.
During a drought, some herbs do better than others. Find 10 herbs that do very well during a drought.
Indoor Herb Garden Fertilizing
How to fertilize an indoor herb garden.
How to fertilize an indoor herb garden.
Herbal Butter
5 herbs to make an herbal butter, better known as a compound butter.
5 herbs to make an herbal butter, better known as a compound butter.
3 More Herbs For A Border
3 more herbs to add to a list of herbs for a border in your garden design
3 more herbs to add to a list of herbs for a border in your garden design
5 Best Herbal Remedy Herbs
5 best herbs for making plant medicine during cold and flu season.
5 best herbs for making plant medicine during cold and flu season.
Aqua Globe
Aqua globes product review
Aqua globes product review
Grow A Garden For Less
Growing an herb garden without breaking your budget is possible! How to grow a garden on a budget is a must read for anyone watching their spending habits. Find out more here!
Growing an herb garden without breaking your budget is possible! How to grow a garden on a budget is a must read for anyone watching their spending habits. Find out more here!
Herbs Suitable For Division
Early spring is the time to divide many of your herbs. This saves you time and money in the garden.
Early spring is the time to divide many of your herbs. This saves you time and money in the garden.
5 Dangerous Herbs
5 herbs that are dangerous to ingest or handle. Use caution if growing and handling any of these varieties.
5 herbs that are dangerous to ingest or handle. Use caution if growing and handling any of these varieties.
Plantain - What is Plantain?
Plantain is a common herb that has many surprising uses.
Plantain is a common herb that has many surprising uses.
5 Self Imposed Herb Garden Problems
You may be in denial; the herb garden failures you are experiencing may be all your fault! Many times it is unintentional, but still deadly. Find out 5 of the most common problems in the herb garden, and how to avoid them in the first place.
You may be in denial; the herb garden failures you are experiencing may be all your fault! Many times it is unintentional, but still deadly. Find out 5 of the most common problems in the herb garden, and how to avoid them in the first place.
How To Make Chive Blossom Vine
Make a delicious, spicy vinegar from chive blossoms.
Make a delicious, spicy vinegar from chive blossoms.
5 Herbs To Plant In Early Spring
These 5 herb are cold tolerant and can be grown from seed.
These 5 herb are cold tolerant and can be grown from seed.
Herbs For An Herbal Bath
Herbs for a soothing herbal bath. These herbs can provide relaxation, muscle relief and even help for dry irritated skin. Check out the list of herbs to use for a luxurious herbal bath.
Herbs for a soothing herbal bath. These herbs can provide relaxation, muscle relief and even help for dry irritated skin. Check out the list of herbs to use for a luxurious herbal bath.
Herbal Hair Dye
Using herbs to make your own hair color, is a fun way to try out a new look, without using harsh chemicals that can damage your hair. Try this easy to make herbal haircolor.
Using herbs to make your own hair color, is a fun way to try out a new look, without using harsh chemicals that can damage your hair. Try this easy to make herbal haircolor.
8 Herbs For Love and Romance
Love and romance are influenced by many things. Let these herbs tell your loved one how much they mean to you. Each of these herbs are meaningful in the language of love and romance.
Love and romance are influenced by many things. Let these herbs tell your loved one how much they mean to you. Each of these herbs are meaningful in the language of love and romance.
Start Herb Seeds
One of the most frugal ways to start an herb garden is to start your herbs from seed. Here is a list of some common herbs and when to start them from seed.
One of the most frugal ways to start an herb garden is to start your herbs from seed. Here is a list of some common herbs and when to start them from seed.
Parsley
Parsley is a fresh tasting, easy to grow herb. It has a place in any cook's garden. Find out how to grow and use parsley here.
Parsley is a fresh tasting, easy to grow herb. It has a place in any cook's garden. Find out how to grow and use parsley here.
Peat Moss
Peat moss is a component of good indoor potting mix.
Peat moss is a component of good indoor potting mix.
Chamomile
chamomile is a well known and gentle herb. It is easy to grow and makes a wonderful ground cover as well as a useful garden addition. Find out more about chamomile here!
chamomile is a well known and gentle herb. It is easy to grow and makes a wonderful ground cover as well as a useful garden addition. Find out more about chamomile here!
What Herbs Grow Best
Every gardener has their own growing environment. Here are my 5 best herbs to fit any growing conditions. Read on to learn what herbs grow best for your location.
Every gardener has their own growing environment. Here are my 5 best herbs to fit any growing conditions. Read on to learn what herbs grow best for your location.
Top 10 Herbs For Salad
Top 10 herbs for medicinal salads
Top 10 herbs for medicinal salads
Astragalus
Astragalus is an important herb for supporting the immune system. Learn all about astragalus here.
Astragalus is an important herb for supporting the immune system. Learn all about astragalus here.
Top 5 Herbs For Indigestion
Top 5 herbs to soothe indigestion caused by overindulgence during the holidays.
Top 5 herbs to soothe indigestion caused by overindulgence during the holidays.
Herbal Tea Garden
Herb design for creating a tea garden.
Herb design for creating a tea garden.
Tea Tree
How to grow and use the Melaleuca, or Tea Tree.
How to grow and use the Melaleuca, or Tea Tree.
FrenchTarragon
French Tarragon is an undervalued herb in American gardens. It has a unique taste, that belongs in every cook's garden.
French Tarragon is an undervalued herb in American gardens. It has a unique taste, that belongs in every cook's garden.
Echinacea
Echinacea is a well known herb. It is used for healing as well as a stunning border accent.
Echinacea is a well known herb. It is used for healing as well as a stunning border accent.
Spring Tonic Herbs
Spring tonic herbs
Spring tonic herbs
Create Your Herbal Table
Farmers markets are available across the country. You probably have one near you that is going on from late spring to late fall. This is a great place to sell your herbal products, plants and other items, as well as create a customer base for any time of year.
Farmers markets are available across the country. You probably have one near you that is going on from late spring to late fall. This is a great place to sell your herbal products, plants and other items, as well as create a customer base for any time of year.
How to Make Violet Sugar
Making violet flavored sugar is easy and results in a delicately flavored treat. Try making some this year and give as an unusual gift for the holidays.
Making violet flavored sugar is easy and results in a delicately flavored treat. Try making some this year and give as an unusual gift for the holidays.
5 Huge Herbs For The Garden
5 huge herbs for the garden.
5 huge herbs for the garden.
Oregano
Oregano is the most popular herb in an Italian seasoning mixture. Easy to grow and extremely fragrant, Oregano should have a place in any cook's garden.
Oregano is the most popular herb in an Italian seasoning mixture. Easy to grow and extremely fragrant, Oregano should have a place in any cook's garden.
Red Raspberry Leaves
Red raspberry leaves are a staple in herbal tea making. They are easy to grow, easy to find and delicious! Find red raspberry leaves in the wild or grow a bush yourself. Here are some other ideas for this soothing, nutritive herb.
Red raspberry leaves are a staple in herbal tea making. They are easy to grow, easy to find and delicious! Find red raspberry leaves in the wild or grow a bush yourself. Here are some other ideas for this soothing, nutritive herb.
Betony
All about Betony - Stachys officinalis
All about Betony - Stachys officinalis
5 Best Herbs For Peas
5 Herbs season spring pea recipes
5 Herbs season spring pea recipes
What To Do With Mullein
Harvesting and using mullein
Harvesting and using mullein
Elderberry - The Flu Remedy
Elderberry is a delicious wild berry, proven to be useful for fighting flu. It can be made into a tincture, tea, syrup or other tasty remedy.
Elderberry is a delicious wild berry, proven to be useful for fighting flu. It can be made into a tincture, tea, syrup or other tasty remedy.
Transplanting Rosemary
transplant rosemary into your indoor garden with a few easy steps.
transplant rosemary into your indoor garden with a few easy steps.
Dandelion ID
With over 150 different related species to the common dandelion, how do you know what a true dandelion looks like?
With over 150 different related species to the common dandelion, how do you know what a true dandelion looks like?
Epazote
Epazote is used primarily in Mexican cooking. It is an important ingredient in bean dishes and can become invasive is not grown with caution.
Epazote is used primarily in Mexican cooking. It is an important ingredient in bean dishes and can become invasive is not grown with caution.
Ten Facts about Garlic
Garlic is loved by just about anyone who eats. Here are ten facts about garlic that can help you grow, use and enjoy garlic more than ever.
Garlic is loved by just about anyone who eats. Here are ten facts about garlic that can help you grow, use and enjoy garlic more than ever.
Anise
Anise is a lovely herb, both in plant and taste. Licorice like in taste, it has a rich history in both usefulness and lore
Anise is a lovely herb, both in plant and taste. Licorice like in taste, it has a rich history in both usefulness and lore
Miracle Gro Organic Choice
Organic potting soil available for the home gardener.
Organic potting soil available for the home gardener.