How to Grow Lavender
Lavender is a beautiful, fragrant herb that is perfect for any garden. Growing lavender is easy and only requires a few simple steps, as long as you get started the …
Growing Herbs
How to Grow Mint from Cuttings
If you love the taste of fresh mint in your mojitos (or any other recipe!) you may be interested in growing your own mint plants. Growing mint from cuttings is …
What Herbs Can Be Planted Together?
When deciding what herbs to plant together in your herb garden, it is crucial to consider the compatibility of the plants as some herbs can affect the growth and condition …
How to Water Mint – Mint Watering Guide
Mint is a snap to grow in your kitchen garden. However, there are a few things you need to know when it comes to watering mint to keep your plant …
How to Harvest Cilantro
Cilantro is a delicious and fragrant herb used in many different cuisines all over the world. It is best used fresh. In this post, we will show you how to …
How to Harvest Rosemary
Late summer is a great time for harvesting rosemary. Rosemary is a robust plant that can withstand both light and heavy harvesting as long as you do it correctly. This …
How to Harvest Thyme
Thyme is a hardy perennial that is relatively easy to grow. Harvesting thyme is relatively simple, and thyme is a hardy plant that will recover quickly if harvested correctly. This …
How to Harvest Basil Seeds
Harvesting basil seeds is essential for any dedicated herb gardener. As an annual herb it must be grown anew each year, so saving your own basil seeds is a must. …
What to Do with Basil Flowers
The culinary herb basil (Ocimum basilicum) is easy to grow indoors or out. But what do you do when your homegrown basil starts to flower? Should it be allowed to flower, …
Harvesting Bay Leaves
Bay laurel makes an attractive addition to any garden and its leaves add a wonderful aromatic flavor to soups and stews. It is very easy to grow as long as …
Growing Parsley Indoors
For those of you living in cold climates or who just don’t want the hassle of planting and harvesting from your garden, you might want to consider growing parsley indoors. …
How to Harvest Oregano (without harming the plant)
Oregano is a very versatile herb and can be used in a number of different ways. It is a very easy to grow plant as long as you take good …
How to Grow Oregano from Cuttings
You can grow oregano from cuttings as a cheap and easy way to get a new oregano plant. This article outlines the few simple steps needed for how to grow …
How to Grow Thyme Indoors
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) makes an attractive windowsill herb. It can be tricky to grow indoors, but with the right care it can be very successful. This post has all the details …
What to do with Rosemary Cuttings?
Rosemary plants grow fast and require pruning frequently to keep them in good condition. If you have been pruning your herb garden and are wondering what to do with rosemary …
How to Grow Ginger at Home
Growing ginger at home is easy and a great way to get your own personal supply of ginger (and save money on your grocery bill!). Growing ginger at home Culinary ginger is a great spice. It …
How to Grow Thyme From Seed
Grow thyme from seed in pots or directly in the ground for a great addition to any kitchen herb garden. Thyme is easy to grow from seed, and easy to …
Easiest Herbs to Grow From Seed
A beginner gardener may have a hard time choosing the first few herbs for growing in their garden. To make this easier, we have put together this list of some …
How to Harvest Parsley (without damaging the plant)
Parsley is one of my favorite fresh herbs. It’s also an easy herb to grow in your garden. Harvesting parsley, however, should be done in a particular way to keep …
Growing Thyme from Cuttings
Growing thyme from cuttings is easy, and a great way to get yourself a new thyme plant if you are wanting to expand your herb garden. It is also an …
