Growing Herbs

Window boxes full of herbs are useful to cooks who like fresh herbs in their recipes, especially if the fresh herbs are right outside the kitchen window. Nothing could be easier to someone who...

Basil is commonly used as an herb for culinary purposes, but can also be used to add color or variety to garden plants, as a ground cover, or to repel flies and other insects when planted indoors....

Ancient civilizations believed in the curative power of herbs. Hippocrates used herbs when diagnosing illnesses and, during the Renaissance, universities teaching botany and herbalism sprung up....

Anise hyssop, also known as licorice mint, is a dramatic plant that can grow to a height of 5 feet. Grown in the back of a herb garden or flower bed, anise hyssop provides a backdrop of lush green...

Lavender is a flowering herb native to the temperate climates and dry rocky soil of the Mediterranean region. Of the many varieties of lavender, all thrive in full sun conditions and require...

Bee Balm is another name for the herb Bergamot. This is an attractive, perennial herb that has a pleasant fruit-like aroma. The blooms are a beautiful addition to either an herb garden or a...

Planting lavender from cuttings creates a true-to-species plant that is not possible with planting from seed. Plant lavender from cuttings with tips from a lavender farmer in this free video on...

This article is a great way to show people how to design the perfect herb garden. It will show where to plant, what to put them in, or what ground soil you will need.

1. Make sure that you are planting in spring 2. Put in the kind of wet soil 3. flaten the soil 4. Now get your oregamo seeds 5. make a 1 inch hole plant only two seeds for each hole 6. At least 2...