Herbs

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Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria odorata), known as rau ram in Vietnam, is a fantastic cilantro substitute you should grow in your garden.

Lemongrass plant is a great ornamental grass – and it tastes good too! Our growing guide explains it all so you can grow this culinary treat.

Papalo (or papaloquelite) is a heat-loving cilantro alternative you should be growing in your summer garden.

If there’s any herb that has a long and storied history, it’s the white sage plant, also called salvia apiana. Used heavily amongst California tribal people for centuries, this plant …

Read moreWhite Sage Plant: Growing Guide, Smudging, and Seeds

So many catmint varieties, so little time! There are over 250 species of Nepeta in Europe and Asia. But only a fraction of these make it onto a gardener’s list …

Read moreCatmint: Grow and Care for Nepeta

When Simon and Garfunkel recorded the song “Scarborough Fair,” they sang about parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. The first thought that goes through my head when I hear this song …

Read moreGrowing Basil: Planting, Cultivating, Harvesting and Storing

Now is the time of year that most gardeners begin planning their garden for the New Year, making tweaks and additions to their existing garden plans in order to create …

Read more4 Healing Herbs to Grow in a Medicinal Herb Garden

These days, mint is everywhere. It’s in our chewing gum, tea, foods, and God knows our breath would be less than ideal if it wasn’t in our toothpastes. Because of …

Read more11 Most Surprising Benefits of Mint