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Herb Garden Basics

Create a Healthy Kitchen Herb Garden

Creating your own kitchen herb garden is one of the most enjoyable & rewarding activities for gardeners and aspiring chefs alike. Simply everyone who enjoys cooking will appreciate having a consistent...

Herb Gardening For Beginners: Basic Terminology And Tips

I think it's safe to say that everyone, at some point in their lives, has wanted to make something grow. An herb garden gives you the chance to make that happen, but you have to get your hands dirty. After...

How to Grow Culinary Herbs in the Home Herb Garden

Having your own culinary herb garden is something every home cook or chef should include in their bag of tricks. Almost anyone can learn to chop vegetables, saute a few onions or roast a turkey. However,...

Herb Garden Design for Small Spaces

Thomas Jefferson once wrote, "No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden." Herb garden design is perhaps, one of the most delightful...

10 Easy Kitchen Herb Garden Ideas

Looking for a few new ideas for growing fresh herbs this year?  Need a little inspiration to get you started? You have come to the right place.  Here are 10 fun ways you can incorporate kitchen herbs into a...

Growing in Containers

6 Requirements to Successfully Growing Herbs in Pots

Growing herbs in pots is one of the easiest ways to have fresh herbs at your fingertips.  There are just a few basic principles to follow that will determine your success. Provide your herbs with ...

The Container Herb Garden: Selecting the Right Pots

Creating a container herb garden is a very flexible way to grow fresh herbs in the home garden. Most herbs are well suited to growing in containers. Growing herbs in pots also allows you to move...

Indoor Herb Gardens

10 Culinary Herbs to Grow in the Indoor Herb Garden

The following 10 Culinary Herbs can be grown successfully indoors. Use these tips to make the most out of your indoor herb garden so you can maximize the harvest from your herbs. 1. Basil Basil is...

10 Tips For A Successful Indoor Herb Garden

Herbs can easily be grown indoors as long as you make sure to get started off the right way. The key to successfully creating an indoor kitchen herb garden is understanding the plant's requirements &...

The Countertop Herb Garden: Fresh, Healthy Herbs at your Fingertips

Plucking fresh herbs directly from your own garden is a source of ultimate pleasure for many home cooks. Having access to herbs right in the kitchen is even better. This is why many herb gardeners...

How to Make a Windowsill Herb Garden

I can remember the surprise on the faces of my guests on the day that I went to my windowsill herb garden, snipped off a few sprigs of chives, and diced them into our spring salad. The conversation suddenly...

Herb Garden Specialties

Hydroponic Herb Gardens - Grow Fresh Herbs Super Fast!

Hydroponic Systems are a great way to grow herbs indoors. The basic principle is you grow your herbs in a container filled with water and nutrients. An air pump is used to keep the water oxygenated &...

Start a Medicinal Herb Garden with Culinary Herbs

Growing medicinal herbs is fun, economical and easy! Whether you have a large garden site or simply a pot on a window sill, you can start your own medicinal herb garden. By growing your own healing...

Growing Herbs from Seed

Growing Herbs From Seed - A Guide To Success

For someone with a green thumb who is confined to urban settings, the herb garden may be the answer to your need to watch things grow. Growing herbs from seed can fulfill the need to bring forth life...

How to Grow Basil from Seed Indoors

Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow indoors from seed. Since basil is an annual, it grows very quickly. Sprouting from seed, producing an abundance of fresh leaves, then flowering and going to...

Starting Herbs from Seed: Benefits & Tips

Imagine being able to tell people that the lunch you are serving started out as a seed in your garden. A culinary herb garden can give you the chance to claim that unique privilege of feeding your gu...

Watering Your Herb Garden

Rain Barrels - Decorative and DIY Rainwater Collection Systems

Did you know 40% of total household water is used to water our lawn and gardens during the summer?  A rain barrel is an excellent solution for watering your garden since it also aids in water conservation. Most ...

8 Automatic Plant Watering Systems To Make Herb Gardening Easier

There are many reasons people decide to set up a self-watering system. Whether they are planning several vacations and day trips over the summer, or just have a busy schedule where watering the garden...

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Herb Information

Basil: An Herb to Inspire Warmth and Sunlight

Basil Varieties: 15 Types of Basil to add a little Spice in your Herb Garden

Borage: One of the Prettiest and Versatile Herbs in the Garden

Chervil: A French Gourmet’s Parsley

Chives: An Easy Way to add Taste and Texture to Meals

Dill: A Feathery Fragrant Herb

Garlic Chives: A Flat Leafed Chive with a Distinct Garlic Flavor

Mint: A Refreshing and Fast Growing Herb

Oregano: A Strong, Warmly Scented Herb

Parsley: A Bright Fresh Flavored Herb

Marjoram: An Herb of Sweetness and Grace

Recipes

Fresh Herbed Pasta with Parmesan Cheese

Easy Linguine and Roasted Tomatoes with Basil

Recipe: Pepper and Red Onion Flatbread with Feta Cheese

Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Herbs

Parsley Potatoes Recipe: A Quick and Easy Side Dish

Last updated by Virginia Dodd at February 12, 2019.