General Herb Care

Image by Ruth Hartnup If you have a small garden plot or even no garden space other than a deck or patio, the perfect gardening technique for you is vertical gardening. Plants that don’t require deep root…

Image by debreny Is there anything more satisfying than stepping out into your garden after a day of hard work and plucking delicious herbs for your dinner menu? The herbs are fresh, pungent, and delicious. You grew them…

Image by Terri Rosa Fox Foraging is a fun way to enjoy the outdoors and still bring dinner home. There are many wild and native foods available in our forest, along streams and rivers, in mountain zones, and…

Image by ChamilleWhite The kitchen herb garden, or potager, as it’s known in France, is traditionally a small section of the garden, or even a separate garden, where culinary and healing herb plants are grown…

Image by OlgaMiltsova Fresh herbs add an essential element of flavor to our favorite dishes. Yet, purchasing fresh herbs is time consuming and expensive. Starting herbs from seeds will not only give you the…

Image by Natasha Wolf Have you ever dreamed of taking a moonlit walk through a fragrant garden filled with nighttime herbs? Let’s face it. Most of us are too busy during the day to really enjoy the outdoor…

Image by snjewelry Should I prune herbs? It may seem counterproductive to prune an herb when it’s robust and growing like crazy, but pruning herbs for growth results in healthier, more attractive plants.…

Image by Vaivirga Growing your own herbs is a joy for any foodie, but what happens when good herbs go bad? While it sounds like a lame play on a TV show title, controlling invasive herbs is sometimes a…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley It’s topsy-turvy time for your herbs. Can herbs grow upside down? Yes, indeed, and they take up less space making such a garden perfect for a lanai or small…

Image by Lena_Zajchikova What are woody herbs and exactly what makes an herb woody? This is a common question, but it’s actually quite simple to tell woody herb plants from herbaceous herb plants. The…