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Herb Gardens

Herb gardens have been the cook's friend for generations. Our extensive herb gardening section features articles on growing, using, and saving many common culinary and health-supporting herbs.

applemint or apple mint herb

Why Apple Mint Will Be Your New Favorite Herb

chives near a garden fence

Best Herbs for Small Gardens

types of mint

Three Types of Mint

picture of St. John's wort plant

Growing St. Johns Wort

borage flower

Herb: Borage, an Old Herb with New Life

clary sage plant flower

Clary Sage Plant: How to Grow This Gorgeous Perennial

Why I Didn’t Harvest My Wild Violets and More About Foraging

a red wheelbarrow filled with mulch with a shovel leaning against it

Dandelion Greens: Weeds or Food?

a closeup of thyme plants in a garden

Thyme Tea

a close up of a pink rose

Make Your Own Simmering Potpourri

How to Make Pretty Storage Jars for Your Herbs

an elderberry flower on the shrub

How to Make Elderberry Syrup

chives near a garden fence

How to Use Herbs – Five EASY Projects to Use Herbs!

a patch or oregano herb with a rock that has the word oregano carved in it

How to Make Herbal Vinegar

an elderberry flower on the shrub

Growing Elderberry: A Plant Profile and How-To Guide

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A closeup of marshmallow plant flower.

Growing Marshmallow Plant

Growing marshmallow plant has been on my gardening to-do list for quite some time. I’ve read about it in herbal books and grown its cousins in the Malvaceae family from seed. The dark purple mallow plant I have thrives in my little garden by the shed, so I thought, “Why not grow marshmallow there?” I…

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watering can with plants

August in the Garden: Late Summer Delight

August in the Garden: Tasks, Tips, and a Look Ahead to Fall Here in South Central Virginia, August has always felt like “back to school” season. By mid-month, the local schools are back in session, and with two universities in our small town, the stores fill up with dorm supplies and school gear. What a…

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a close up of tulsi, also called holy basil, in bloom

How to Grow Tulsi from Seed

Holy basil, also called tulsi, can be grown from seeds. That, at least, is what everyone told me. I’d read about tulsi (holy basil) in several books about herbal medicine and seen it cited as a good adaptogenic herb. I was excited to grow it, so I ordered seeds. Several years in a row. Each…

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Summer savory is an annual herb that was once used just like pepper.

What Is Summer Savory? A Friendly Guide to This Under‑Appreciated Herb

Many years ago, my friend Allie gave me a few summer savory seeds. I think we swapped them for plants. I do remember wondering what summer savory is, as I had never seen it in the grocery store. So why grow it? What’s the big deal? Summer savory is now a staple of my summer…

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