As a class of plants, herbs offer culinary or medicinal properties. They can be trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, even bulbs. Herbs are subjective – what one cook might consider an ornamental ...

Mint consists of a very broad family of 3,500 plants, and all of them have square stems and opposite leaves. Aside from that, each type of mint is incredibly different; you may not have known as ...

Basil is the easiest herb to grow indoors. Here are all the tips and tricks you need to enjoy a continuous windowsill harvest ...

Are you sick of watching bundles of leftover herbs languishing in your crisper? Fret not — there's an easy solution: plant an herb garden. Resilient and low-maintenance, most herbs can grow indoors or ...

Do-it-yourself projects are more popular than ever, and it’s no wonder why; they make for a great weekend activity and are a creative way to add handmade touches to your space. Whether it’s gardening, ...

Using seedlings will give you a head start on growing herbs for your kitchen. Harness vertical space with these instructions for a PVC pipe planter. This vertical herb planter allows anyone to grow ...

Indoor herbs will not live as long or grow as quickly as they might in their native climate, but you can still enjoy them ...

Pungent aromas link plants from the world’s driest regions. This is not the feminine floral essence but a powerful scent often musky and acrid, carried in the rich oils that are shared by arid zone ...

If you create your own indoor herb garden, fresh herbs are always on hand. From parsley to cilantro, fresh herbs can make an everyday dinner feel like a five-star meal. But buying herbs at the grocery ...

Most urbanites, and many suburbanites, are restricted to containers when planting a garden. Containers have a lot of advantages: they’re portable, cheap, and can be placed in awkward places, from ...

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