5 Supermarket Herbs You Can Use to Grow Your Own (and Save on Your Next Grocery Run)
Everyone's looking to cut costs these days, and grocery bills are a good place to start. Though not all of us have the luxury of space to start growing our...
You Should Never Grow Mint in Your Garden, Gardeners Say—Here’s Why
Herb gardens are a staple for many gardeners. Not only are herbs fairly easy to grow, but you also get the added benefit of being able to harvest them on...
When and How to Harvest Dill For the Freshest Flavor Without Killing Your Plant
Dill plants benefit from repeat harvests, regenerating new growth for fuller, bushier plants. Start harvesting when plants are 5 to 6 inches tall with four or five sets of fronds. Harvest dill...
18 Plants to Grow With Sage for a Healthier Harvest, From Rosemary to Carrots
Culinary sage is more than an easy-care perennial herb that reliably provides you with aromatic sage leaves for cooking year after year; it's also an excellent companion plant for other...
Should You Grow Herbs in Pots or in the Ground? We Asked a Gardener for the Best Method
Whether or not you should grow herbs in the ground or in pots depends on your climate and soil. Containers offer the benefit of flexibility, allowing you to customize your soil...
Why You Should Always Keep Your Basil From Flowering If You Want to Eat It, Gardeners Say
Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for cooking. Keep basil from flowering by pinching off any flowering bits to redirect energy to the...
How to Start a Successful Herb Garden and Grow All of Your Favorite Flavors
Pick a space for your herb garden that can provide the proper light, soil nutrients, and humidity your herbs need. Pick and place herbs according to their needs—some plants need less...
How to Grow and Care for Rosemary
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a fragrant and drought-tolerant perennial herb in the mint family that grows as a rounded, evergreen shrub with slender, needle-like, gray-green leaves on erect woody stems....
How to Grow and Care for Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus mostly enters our homes as cut branches that we use to add a nice smell to our homes. In nature eucalyptus (Eucalyptus cinerea) is an evergreen tree that grows...
How to Grow Parsley the Right Way for Endless Kitchen Herbs
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is an easy-care herb from the Mediterranean region that’s closely related to carrots and dill and is prized for its edible leaves and stems. Although most gardeners...
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