Herb Gardens: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
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.
Indoor Herb Gardens
Growing an indoor herb garden is a great way to extend the gardening season. Find out what you need to grow your herbs indoors, right here!
Growing an indoor herb garden is a great way to extend the gardening season. Find out what you need to grow your herbs indoors, right here!
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.
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.
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.
Shadegardenherbs
Herbs that grow well in a shade garden design.
Herbs that grow well in a shade garden design.
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.
Growing Herbs Indoors
Learn how to grow a kitchen herb garden, for delicious additions to everyday cooking. Grow a kitchen herb garden in a simple container, that is also a lovely decoration for your home.
Learn how to grow a kitchen herb garden, 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 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.
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.
Mixing Herbs For Tea
Learn how to make your own herb tea blends.
Learn how to make your own herb tea blends.
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.
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.
Easy Herb Garden Ideas
Here is how to start an herb garden from scratch.
Here is how to start an herb garden from scratch.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mullein
Mullein is an emollient herb, good for cough and cold formulas
Mullein is an emollient herb, good for cough and cold formulas
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.
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.
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.
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!
Dandelion Jelly
An easy recipe for herbal jelly, using dandelion blossoms.
An easy recipe for herbal jelly, using dandelion blossoms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Ramps
Ramps - What are ramps?
Ramps - What are ramps?
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Indoor Herb Garden Fertilizing
How to fertilize an indoor herb garden.
How to fertilize an indoor 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.
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.
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.
Herbs That Repel Flies
These herbs repel biting flies from home and barn.
These herbs repel biting flies from home and barn.
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.
Plant Growlight
Review of a plant growlight that fits into a common household lamp.
Review of a plant growlight that fits into a common household lamp.
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.
Miracle Gro Organic Choice
Organic potting soil available for the home gardener.
Organic potting soil available for the home gardener.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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!
Attracting Benefical Insects
Beneficial insects will enhance your gardens by bringing pollinators and natural protection to your landscape. When you garden, consider the positive benefits that these welcome insects will bring if you an attract them.
Beneficial insects will enhance your gardens by bringing pollinators and natural protection to your landscape. When you garden, consider the positive benefits that these welcome insects will bring if you an attract them.
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.
Bee Balm
Bee balm is a stunning herb, that will be a striking focal point for your garden. It also tastes wonderful in tea and has medicinal benefits. Truly a multipurpose herb, bee balm is a must have.
Bee balm is a stunning herb, that will be a striking focal point for your garden. It also tastes wonderful in tea and has medicinal benefits. Truly a multipurpose herb, bee balm is a must have.
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!
Fertilizing Herbs
What fertilizers are best for herb growth
What fertilizers are best for herb growth
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!
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.
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.
Stevia
Stevia has long been used as a replacement for sugar. It is extremely sweet - up to 300 times as sweet as table sugar, and has a light licorice aftertaste in its raw form.
Stevia has long been used as a replacement for sugar. It is extremely sweet - up to 300 times as sweet as table sugar, and has a light licorice aftertaste in its raw form.
Chive Vinegar
Make a delicious, spicy vinegar from chive blossoms.
Make a delicious, spicy vinegar from chive blossoms.
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.
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.
2012 Year Of The Herb
Top 10 herbs recommended by the National Garden Bureau and The Herb Society of America, for 2012 The Year of The Herb.
Top 10 herbs recommended by the National Garden Bureau and The Herb Society of America, for 2012 The Year of The Herb.
How To Make Tincture At Home
Make your own echinacea tincture.
Make your own echinacea tincture.
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.
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.
Rose Variety
Roses come in many colors and varieties. Let's take a look at the different kinds of roses and find one that fits your needs. Find out more about roses here.
Roses come in many colors and varieties. Let's take a look at the different kinds of roses and find one that fits your needs. Find out more about roses here.
Moisture Crystals
Polymer water crystals are the perfect way to keep the proper moisture content in a container garden. These crystals, absorb a tremendous amount of water, releasing it as the soil around them dries out.
Polymer water crystals are the perfect way to keep the proper moisture content in a container garden. These crystals, absorb a tremendous amount of water, releasing it as the soil around them dries out.
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.
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.
Chicory
Chicory is a widely available herb with a long history.
Chicory is a widely available herb with a long history.
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.
Transplanting Rosemary
transplant rosemary into your indoor garden with a few easy steps.
transplant rosemary into your indoor garden with a few easy steps.
Make Your Own Candied Ginger
Roll Crystallized ginger in sugar and let sit overnight before storing
Roll Crystallized ginger in sugar and let sit overnight before storing
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.
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.
Basil Spread Recipe
Basil spread is savory and rich. It tastes great as a condiment for all your summer dishes. With a few ingredients, make it into the star of your next evening meal.
Basil spread is savory and rich. It tastes great as a condiment for all your summer dishes. With a few ingredients, make it into the star of your next evening meal.
When to Look For The Best Pots
Here is a quick tip for finding just the right container for your new herbs.
Here is a quick tip for finding just the right container for your new herbs.
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.
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.
Butterfly Garden
Herbs can be grown to attract butterflies. Herbal blooms are colorful and fragrant, while bringing in beneficial butterflies and bees to your herb garden areas.
Herbs can be grown to attract butterflies. Herbal blooms are colorful and fragrant, while bringing in beneficial butterflies and bees to your herb garden areas.
5 Best Herbal Hostess Gifts
Herbal gifts that are perfect to present your host or hostess this holiday season. Simple to make and they bring such joy to the recipient. These are my top 5 Herbal Hostess Gifts.
Herbal gifts that are perfect to present your host or hostess this holiday season. Simple to make and they bring such joy to the recipient. These are my top 5 Herbal Hostess Gifts.
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.
Keep Dill Fresh
How to keep dill fresh for the entire winter. how to
How to keep dill fresh for the entire winter. how to
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.
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.
Lavender Ice Cream
A refreshing and unusual flavor, lavender ice cream, is a sophisticated taste that everyone will enjoy.Try this recipe with any herbs that you enjoy!
A refreshing and unusual flavor, lavender ice cream, is a sophisticated taste that everyone will enjoy.Try this recipe with any herbs that you enjoy!
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.
Aqua Globe
Aqua globes product review
Aqua globes product review
SunCrystals
Suncrystals stevia sweetener is a nice substitute for regular sugar. It is simply sugar and the stevia plant, combined. A clean taste and no chemical derivatives.
Suncrystals stevia sweetener is a nice substitute for regular sugar. It is simply sugar and the stevia plant, combined. A clean taste and no chemical derivatives.
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 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!
Dyer's Garden
Dyeing your own natural materials can be a hobby by itself. Try growing these wonderful herbs and create a rainbow of colors for your yarns and fabrics. Here are just a few ideas for an easy Dyer's herb garden.
Dyeing your own natural materials can be a hobby by itself. Try growing these wonderful herbs and create a rainbow of colors for your yarns and fabrics. Here are just a few ideas for an easy Dyer's herb garden.
Bring In Oregano
Bring in your oregano herb to grow in an indoor herb garden
Bring in your oregano herb to grow in an indoor herb 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.
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
Indoor Herb Garden Basics
Indoor herb garden basics. How to grow herbs indoors.
Indoor herb garden basics. How to grow herbs indoors.
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.
Indoor Medicinal Herb Garden
Medicinal herbs have a place both indoors and out. Learn how to grow an indoor herb garden, full of medicinal herbs for your family!
Medicinal herbs have a place both indoors and out. Learn how to grow an indoor herb garden, full of medicinal herbs for your family!
Herb Business Ideas
No matter where in the world you live, you can find a market for your herbs. You may find a niche in your town that is available no where else! Here are some ideas for planning your herb business.
No matter where in the world you live, you can find a market for your herbs. You may find a niche in your town that is available no where else! Here are some ideas for planning your herb business.
Earthbox
Self watering containers are the perfect solution for gardeners with little space, full time jobs and more.
Self watering containers are the perfect solution for gardeners with little space, full time jobs and more.
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.
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
Make Hand Rubbed Sage Powder
Make hand rubbed sage at home.
Make hand rubbed sage at home.
Herbal Infusion
An herbal infusion is steeping herbs in hot water to extract their medicinal properties. It is an easy way to administer a tonic, or small dose of a healing herb.
An herbal infusion is steeping herbs in hot water to extract their medicinal properties. It is an easy way to administer a tonic, or small dose of a healing herb.
Burnet
Burnet(also known as salad burnet), is a tasty and easy to grow herb.
Burnet(also known as salad burnet), is a tasty and easy to grow herb.
Herbal Rooting Hormone
For a natural approach to rooting your herb cuttings, make willow water.
For a natural approach to rooting your herb cuttings, make willow water.
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.
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.
5 Best Herbs From Plants
The top 5 herbs to buy as plants from a greenhouse. Skip trying to grow these from seed. Buy them instead!
The top 5 herbs to buy as plants from a greenhouse. Skip trying to grow these from seed. Buy them instead!
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?
Why-mulch-the-garden
Why much the herb garden? You may be surprised at all the things that mulch actually does.
Why much the herb garden? You may be surprised at all the things that mulch actually does.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass herb is a brightly scented and flavored culinary herb. It is easy to grow and has a pleasant lemon taste.
Lemongrass herb is a brightly scented and flavored culinary herb. It is easy to grow and has a pleasant lemon taste.
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.
Make Herbal Salve
How to make a basic herbal salve. Vary the ingredients for the results you want.
How to make a basic herbal salve. Vary the ingredients for the results you want.
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.
Top 10 Herbs For Salad
Top 10 herbs for medicinal salads
Top 10 herbs for medicinal salads
Moldy Herbs
Why do my herbs have mold and mildew? What can I do about it?
Why do my herbs have mold and mildew? What can I do about it?
Lemon Balm Soda
This is a refreshing twist on prepackaged soda. The delicate lemon taste is tangy enough to quench your thirst, while the sparkle from the carbonation, is a delicious change from plain herb tea.
This is a refreshing twist on prepackaged soda. The delicate lemon taste is tangy enough to quench your thirst, while the sparkle from the carbonation, is a delicious change from plain herb tea.
Avoid Insect Bites
Working in your herb garden means working alongside mother nature's biting and stinging insects. Here is how to avoid confrontation and possible injury.
Working in your herb garden means working alongside mother nature's biting and stinging insects. Here is how to avoid confrontation and possible injury.
Herbal Body Care
Why make your own herbal body care products? What makes them appealing to so many people, and how can one go about making their own herbal things? Learn how to make many herbal care products and why they are best for your skin.
Why make your own herbal body care products? What makes them appealing to so many people, and how can one go about making their own herbal things? Learn how to make many herbal care products and why they are best for your skin.
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.
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
Potted Herb Gardens
Potted herb gardens are versatile and attractive. They work for both the urban gardener, as well as someone with plenty of land to grow in. Find out why potted herb gardens will work well in your garden place.
Potted herb gardens are versatile and attractive. They work for both the urban gardener, as well as someone with plenty of land to grow in. Find out why potted herb gardens will work well in your garden place.
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.
Grow Bags
The perfect solution for anyone without room to garden in the ground, or to simply extend your herb gardens upwards.
The perfect solution for anyone without room to garden in the ground, or to simply extend your herb gardens upwards.
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!