Herb Gardens

Herb gardening isn't limited to gardens and yards with full sun. There are many herbs that thrive in the shade.

Nov 14, 2009 - Chris McLaughlin

Most cooks would be lost without the pungent aroma and taste of garlic. Fortunately, garlic is a food staple that's easy to grow in the home garden.

Nov 8, 2009 - Chris McLaughlin

Growing garlic won't only make a home spell wonderful it can also improve a person's health and diet. Best of all it is not that hard to learn how to grow garlic.

Feb 5, 2010 - Tiffany Brunskole

Vegetable Gardening by Jo Whittingham is an excellent resource for novice gardeners. This easy-to-read guide displays the glories of gardening with striking photographs.

Feb 3, 2010 - Kristi McCabe

With their refreshing scent, delicate leaves, and colorful flowers, the many varieties of rosemary can fill any number of places within your garden.

Jan 17, 2010 - Heather Coman

Known best for its wild effect on cats, catnip is also good for humans. There are several varieties of catnip available, each with its own unique characteristics.

Jan 17, 2010 - Heather Coman

Gear the herb garden's varieties towards holiday needs by planting a few favorite selections ahead of time.

Jan 11, 2010 - Sarah Briggs

Discover the many uses of chives and lemon balm when they are readily available in a home herb garden.

Jan 8, 2010 - Barb Hacker

Using lemon balm frequently for cooking and medicinal purposes makes this herb a rewarding addition to the home herb garden.

Jan 2, 2010 - Barb Hacker

Spice up home cooked meals with herbs: basil, chives, cilantro, dill, sweet marjoram, mint, oregano, sage, thyme, ginger, tarragon, and rosemary.

Dec 18, 2009 - Tobey Strauch

Growing herbs indoors gives a gardener more control over the environment. With regular waterings and sunlight, you can have a bountiful herb garden in your own kitchen.

Nov 24, 2009 - Cyn Vela

A bit of skill is required to setup and run a hydroponic indoor herb garden, but the result can be visually pleasing. Fresh herbs are the perfect cooking companion.

Nov 21, 2009 - Barbara Brown

During the winter, growing herbs indoors ensures a steady supply of cooking herbs to add flavor to soups, stews and salads.

Nov 4, 2009 - Jeanne Grunert

Most gardeners tend to consider grass in the garden to be in the same class as a weed and this is true in many cases, but lemongrass deserves a place in the garden.

Oct 9, 2009 - Beverley Boorer

There are many benefits to growing herbs in the vegetable garden. Lemon thyme has many uses apart from culinary ones.

Oct 8, 2009 - Beverley Boorer

It is possible to keep lemon verbena plants alive in the house over the winter, with these tips.

Sep 29, 2009 - Leslie Coons

Many herbs grow well in Texas requiring little maintenance or special care. An herb garden feeds the spirit while the herb leaves and roots enhance the taste of foods.

Sep 28, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Herbs are prepared for medicinal use in four ways: infusion, decoction, tincture, and distillation. A Texas gardener can prepare many medicinal herbs in their kitchen.

Sep 3, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Lemon Balm, also known as Melissa officinalis, grows well in shade. It is a hardy perennial that can be used to make a calming tea or to add lemon flavor to desserts.

Aug 31, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Catnip is a member of the mint family. It is easy to grow in Texas and cats find the plant almost irresistible. Tea made from catnip is calming and aids sleep.

Aug 27, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Lemon Verbena leaves have a strong, lasting lemon scent. It is a tender, perennial herb that can flavor marinades, herbal tea, salad dressings, and desserts.

Aug 20, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Rosemary is a large shrub with blue or white flowers. Rosemary is easy to grow in Texas, is generally disease and insect resistant, and can be harvested all year.

Aug 18, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Cilantro is the feathery leaf of the Coriander plant. An aromatic herb, it is an essential ingredient in salsas, Pico de Gallo, and adds flavor to many Asian dishes.

Aug 17, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Gardeners who grow culinary herbs in a container garden enjoy harvesting and cooking with fresh herb leaves outside the kitchen door throughout the gardening season.

Jul 12, 2009 - Amy Urquhart

Bring big, exotic flavor to your kitchen with this popular little herb.

May 25, 2009 - S. Elliott

Growing catnip in the garden can be simple. This mint is a plant for all pet lovers to grow.

May 15, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

Herbs can be grown to be used in cooking, to be used for medicinal/holistic purposes, or simply to create a beautiful, scented, colourful garden.

May 10, 2009 - Angie Briscoe