Growing Herbs

Catnip is an easy to grow perennial plant as far north as USDA zone 3. Not all cats are attracted to catnip, but those who do will be seen sniffing and rolling on the foliage. Catnip can be...

When autumn arrives but you're not ready to say goodbye to your basil, try this easy method to dry and keep the herb in your kitchen.

Whether you grow your own basil in an herb garden or you have leftover fresh basil that you have purchased at the grocery store or farmers market, don't let those flavorful leaves go to waste. ...

Feverfew is a medicinal herb that has been used as a home remedy to treat a variety of conditions such as headaches, fever and certain skin conditions. This flowering herb resembles chamomile,...

Fennel is a delightful herb that complements Mediterranean dishes well with its sweet, slightly licorice-like taste. Fennel also provides a healthy source of antioxidants, which help strengthen...

How to harvest and dry your herbs for storage. So you can use it year round.

Basil is favorite herb for home gardeners. It has a rich flavor that is popular in many types of cooking. Sweet basil is most commonly grown for making pestos and tomato sauces, but there are...

Cultivating the stevia plant is an alternative to buying the artificial sweetener or sugar. When fully grown, stevia's fresh leaves can be used for tea and dried leaves can be ground to make the...

Herbs and spices not only add flavor to food, they also provide a colorful, aromatic addition to your garden. If you plant them in the spring, you can enjoy freshly-snipped herbs all summer and...

Chives provide a delicate, onion-like flavor to omelets, herbed chicken and any variety of recipes calling for onion flavor. This perennial herb grows in clumps that resemble tall spears of grass,...

As the weather turns cooler, your outdoor herb garden is still growing nicely, producing healing herbs. There is no need to let them freeze and go to waste. Herbs are easy to air dry and it costs...

How to use your Herb Garden all year round. Did you ever get overwhelmed with the amount of herbs you grow. Well don't let them go to waste. You can dry them and use them all year long. Spice...

Buying herbs in the grocery store can be very expensive and you can be very disappointed by the small amount you get for your hard earned money. Growing your own herbs in a herb garden then...

Growing a herbal garden is fun and very rewarding in many ways. There is nothing better than walking to the garden and picking fresh herbs that were grown from seed. Or some opt to grow herbs on a...

Once you start growing your own herbs you soon realize that you can't eat them as fast as they grow. And once they start to produce flowers, the herbs really aren't good anymore. But that's ok...

Sage is a perrineal herb which is easily grown in the garden. It is hardy and will usually return even after a hard frost. There are many types of sage from the broad leaf to variegate. Sage...

What gardener, or non-gardener for that matter, doesn't love herbs one way or another? Herbs liven up and add new dimensions to otherwise bland dishes in our kitchen or tickle our noses with their...

Trying to save money and go green at the same time? With the price of tea, the same price as a plant leads to a creative idea.

Growing your own herbs tend to be a boom or bust hobby. Either you have more herbs than you can possibly cook with, or not enough. This how-to will take a look at the boom side of this problem...

When drying herbs, remember that any herb with small leaves or woody stems should not be dried in the stove, but rather by hanging them up. Dry herbs naturally, with drying trays or by hanging...

Dry lavender branches upside down in a cool, dry place. Dry lavender branches for decoration or perfume with tips from a lavender farmer in this free video on growing herbs.

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Trphylla) is a wonderfully aromatic plant that is indigenous to South America. It is used for culinary and medicinal purposes so is a lovely addition to any herb garden....

Fresh lemon verbena plants can be dried and stored for many uses utilizing its fantastic fresh scent as well as the crisp lemon flavor.

Drying or freezing herbs is an easy, cost-effective way to prolong your garden's bounty throughout those long, winter months.

Nigella sativa, also known as love-in-mist, is a culinary herb or spice. Its beautiful and unusual blossom makes it popular as an annual flower, as well as in herb gardens. Whether you grow...

Perhaps you have been out walking along a stream's edge and discovered the smell of mint wafting through the air. Finding wild mint is fun and of course it can be transplanted to grow in your...

There are over 30 species of lovely lavenders included in the Lavandula genus. They are all fragrant and attractive, and are usually perennial, herbaceous plants, shrubs and subshrubs. They...

Herbs are wonderfully versatile plants that can bring texture and scent to your yard and garden. Many are medicinal, culinary and decorative. Almost all herbs can be used for sachets or potpourri...

You planted catnip seeds in the spring thinking of the fun you’d have with your cat. Now you find yourself with a mound of leafy green catnip and don’t know what to do. Harvesting and drying...

Ensure easy access to fresh, tasty herbs by growing them in pots on the patio within reach of the grill or just outside the kitchen door. Potted herbs are fairly easy to grow, but they are a bit...