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Bundles of lavender hanging upside down to dry against a wooden background

Uses for Dried LavenderThis is a page about uses for dried lavender. Lavender's lovely scent makes it a sought after perennial flower that, in its dry state, can be used in many ways.

 

Flowering Basil

Preventing Basil From FloweringThis is a page about preventing basil from flowering. Once your basil begins to bloom it will stop producing all of those tasty leaves.

 

Photo fo a spearmint plant.

Uses for SpearmintThis is a page about uses for spearmint. Spearmint has many culinary, herbal remedy, and other surprising uses.

 

Potting rosemary in a container.

Herbal Gift IdeasSoon herb starts will be available. Trailing rosemary makes a wonderful gift if given some time to grow. Repot the start in a nice pot (two is nicer). Take a coat hanger and bend it into a circle or heart shape and stick it into the soil.

 

Grow Your Own Ginger - ginger bulb

How to Grow Your Own GingerYou can grow your own ginger from a root purchased at the market. Not only will you be able to enjoy the blooms, the new roots can be used for cooking or medicinally. This is a page about how to grow your own ginger.

 

Closeup of Lovage growing.

Growing LovageEvery portion of the lovage plant, except the flowers, is used in medicinal, cosmetic, and culinary ways. Lovage, which resembles an overgrown celery plant can reach a height of 5 or 6 feet and grows equally well in sun or shade in moist, fertile, and well drained soil. This is a page about growing lovage.

 

Spearmint plants clustered together

Harvesting SpearmintThis is a page about harvesting spearmint. Harvest mint prior to flowering, by either removing leaves or preferably by cutting the stem with pruning shears or a sharp knife about one inch above the ground.

 

Small purple Hyssop flowers.

Growing HyssopHyssop is a low growing evergreen shrub with a strong slightly musky odor and stalks of white, pink, or lavender flowers. It is grown as a low hedge, but also has medicinal and culinary uses. This is a page about growing hyssop.

 

Cayenne peppers, growing in a garden.

Growing CayenneCayenne is a type of hot pepper grown for its culinary uses and medicinal properties. This is a page about growing cayenne.

 

Feverfew in bloom, growing outside.

Growing FeverfewIn addition to its cute little daisy like flowers, feverfew possesses a number of medicinal properties. Try this easy to grow perennial in your garden. This is a page about growing feverfew.

 

growing in water

Growing Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus)This herb grows best in shallow water. It has both medicinal and culinary uses. This is a page about growing sweet flag (Acorus calamus).

 

A rosemary plant in bloom.

How to Care for a Rosemary TreePerhaps you have seen the herb, rosemary, grown as a small plant trimmed into a tree shape for the holidays. With proper care this holiday decoration can be planted outside or kept indoors.

 

Growing Sweet Bay

Growing Sweet BayBay is a tender perennial shrub know for its culinary use, as well as, for the ability to train and shape it into a lovely garden plant with some careful pruning. This is a page about growing sweet bay.

 

Perennial herb garden.

Growing a Perennial Herb GardenMany commonly used herbs are grown as perennials. These plants provide herbs for cooking, flowers, and fragrance for potpourri and other crafts. This is a page about growing a perennial herb garden.

 

Growing Tarragon

Growing TarragonFrench tarragon is the preferred variety with its distinctive licorice flavor. There are other varieties available. Because tarragon does not retain its flavor if dried, it can be frozen in ice cubes, it is nice to have your own plants. This is a page about growing tarragon.

 

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bunches of lavender drying

Harvesting LavenderThis is a page about harvesting lavender. Choosing just the right time to harvest your lavender blooms helps ensure the best fragrance.

 

bunch of summer savory with delicate pink flowers

Growing Summer SavoryThis is a page about growing summer savory. Native to the Mediterranean, this hardy annual is grown widely for its strong, spicy flavor.

 

Lemon Balm

Growing Lemon BalmThis is a page about growing lemon balm. A delightful, fragrant culinary and medicinal herb that is an easy perennial to grow in the garden.

 

Lavender

Caring for Lavender in the Winter?This is a page about caring for lavender in the winter. Depending on where you live, you may need to to give this perennial some special care when the weather gets cold.

 

Borage Flower

Growing BorageThis is a page about growing borage. Borage is a lovely annual herb with vivid blue flowers and leaves that have a faint cucumber taste. Both the flowers and leaves are edible.

 

Sage

Growing SageThis page is about growing sage. This aromatic shrub comes in many different varieties and is an important addition to a culinary herb garden.

 

Spearmint growing in a container.

Growing SpearmintThis is a page about growing spearmint. Spearmint like other mint plants, is an easy to grow, spreading herb that can actually become invasive if not controlled. Its many culinary and medical uses make it a popular garden plant.

 

Aero Herb Garden

Planting an Aero Herb Garden Kit?This is a page about planting an Aero herb garden kit. The Aero herb garden kit allows you to grow fresh herbs indoors year-round.

 

Growing Marjoram

Growing MarjoramThis is a page about growing marjoram. Grown as either an annual or tender perennial, marjoram has medicinal as well as culinary uses.

 

Lady's Mantle

Growing Lady's MantleThis is a page about growing lady's mantle. This old fashioned perennial herb is a great addition to your share garden as a border or backdrop planting.

 

curry plant

Companion Planting for Herbs?This page is about companion planting for herbs. To help your plants grow well you want to make sure that the plants next to them are compatible.

 

Chamomile Tea and Flowers

Uses for ChamomileThis is a page about using chamomile. Chamomile is a versatile herb that can be used to treat minor aliments, as a soothing tea, and in homemade beauty products.

 

Chamomile Flowers

Growing ChamomileThis is a page about growing chamomile. These easy to grow pretty little daisy like flowers have many uses, including medicinal, culinary, and crafts.

 

Lemon Verbena

Growing Lemon VerbenaThis is a page about growing lemon verbena. These tender perennials, from South America, are grown for their aromatic leaves that have some traditional medicinal uses.

 

Growing Oregano

Growing OreganoThis is a page about growing oregano. Oregano is a hardy perennial that will winter over in most gardens. It is also a commonly used herb, especially in Italian recipes.

 

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Growing Lemongrass

Growing LemongrassThis is a guide about growing lemongrass. Lemongrass has been used for years as a seasoning and for medicinal purposes. It is also easy to grow, so you can have a ready supply of fresh lemon grass.

 

Horseradish

Growing HorseradishThis is a page about growing horseradish. Horseradish is one of those foods you either love or hate. If you are among those would crave this spicy condiment you might consider growing your own in the garden.

 

Growing Dill

Growing DillThis is a page about growing dill. Dill is an attractive and easy to grow herb for your home garden.

 

Pot Marigold

Growing Pot Marigold (Calendula)This is a page about growing pot marigold. These brightly colored, edible flowers are a good addition to your herb garden.

 

Growing and Harvesting Stevia

Growing and Harvesting SteviaThis page is about growing and harvesting stevia. This natural sweetener can be grown in many gardens.

 

Uses for Lavender

Uses for LavenderThis is a page about uses for lavender. Lavender is a delightful garden perennial with a lovely smell, that has a number of uses.

 

Growing Herbs

Growing HerbsThis is a page about growing herbs. Herbs are best when fresh. Growing your own ensures the ideal level of freshness and also allows for drying some for later use.

 

Growing Rosemary

Growing RosemaryThis page is about growing rosemary. This attractive herb has many culinary and medicinal uses.

 

Canning jars with herbs planted in them.

Canning Jar Herb GardenThis is a page about growing herbs in canning jars. A canning jar herb garden is a decorative way grow herbs in your kitchen.

 

Thyme growing in an herb garden

Growing ThymeThis page is about growing thyme. A wonderful addition to any herb garden is a variety of thyme.

 

Photo of someone with their hands around growing mint.

Growing MintThis is a page about growing mint. Mint is an easy, very aromatic, perennial for growing in the garden; watch out for its amazing ability to spread.

 

Fresh culinary herbs.

Using Home Grown HerbsThis is a page about using home grown herbs. Growing fresh herbs is fun, fragrant, and easy to do; now as to using them.

 

Growing basil.

Growing BasilThis is a page about growing basil. Growing your own herbs guarantees a fresh supply for your cooking needs.

 

Indoor herb garden.

Growing Herbs IndoorsThis is a page about growing herbs indoors. If you have a nice sunny location you can grow your herbs indoors.

 

Fennel growing in a garden.

Growing FennelThis is a page about growing fennel. Fennel is a long time popular perennial herb, with a licorice flavor.

 

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closeup of agrimony.

Growing AgrimonyThis is a page about growing agrimony. This short lived perennial herb with its light apricot scent makes a nice addition to your garden.

 

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