Tag: Herbs

Outside Herb Garden

Herbs growing in metal pots

Think this year about planting an outside herb garden. It can be part of your garden or flowerbed or in grouped containers on your deck accessible for home cooking. Anyplace with more sun than shade is good. You can buy…

Growing Basil Indoors

July 23, 2021July 22, 2021 by Marisa Dallas I have always had trouble growing basil from seed indoors! Maybe this guest post from Jenn Stark, an Editor at Happy DIY Home will help me. I did grow the African Basil this spring and…

Kitchen Garden

If I say to grow mint, you think spearmint. It is the most common, however, there are many other types of mints to grow in your kitchen garden. Here is a list: Banana mint with the smell and taste of…

Chamomile Plants

Chamomile plants are known for the relaxing tea in which the flower blossoms have seeped. As a flowering plant, they add beauty to any area they are growing. I grow some in a large pot and let the seeds germinate…

Dill the Herb

Everyone knows what dill the herb is, however, A blue foliage plant called ‘Dukat’ has more leaves than the regular plant and is used more for ornamental uses slower to seed. The leaves have a strong flavor and high oil…

Fresh Kitchen Herbs

Herbs in tin cans indoors

Keep your kitchen supplied with fresh herbs all year with varieties that thrive on a sunny windowsill or under grow lights. For good results, give each plant their own pot. That way they can grow more swiftly. Perennial herbs, such as rosemary, oregano, thyme, chives,…

Growing Herbs in Pots and Planters

By growing herbs in pots and planters, you can grow tender perennials, such as rosemary and flowering sages year-round. I just bring them indoors in the fall. In addition, container gardening is a good option for gardeners who have limited…

Grow an Indoor Herb Garden this Winter

An indoor herb garden makes fresh flavor convenient throughout the winter. Deep in January and February, between the snow, ice, cold temperatures and grey days, it can feel like spring will never come. To help brighten the long days, there…

Growing Herbs is Easy

Growing herbs are easy to grow; all you need is a windowsill. And, unlike in retail stores, you get to choose from hundreds of different varieties of plants which can be overwhelming.  For example most people love Basil and the…