Herbs

Growing herbs is an easy way to save money at the grocery store and spice up your cooking. Learn how to grow your own kitchen herbs!

A variety of different herbs with vibrant purple flowers grow abundantly in a wooden raised bed.

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How to Grow Your Own Herbes de Provence

Do you enjoy preparing and eating your own meals? Don’t forget that you can also grow your own food, including delicious herbs to spice up soups, salads, sides, and main dishes! In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen introduces a versatile assortment of herbs, collectively known as “Herbes de Provence,” and how to grow them in your garden!

Close-up of a mint plant - one of the cold-hardy herbs growing in a container with a layer of white snow on the soil.

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25 Cold-Hardy Herbs That Survive Winter in the Garden

As we get to planting fresh herbs, it’s helpful to add selections that last for seasons to come. For gardeners in cold climates, winter-hardy perennial herbs abound for lasting enjoyment. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe for cold-hardy herbs to grow this season and beyond.

A tiered garden bed featuring vibrant herb plants arranged neatly, bathed in soft sunlight.

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21 Herbs for Your Perennial Edible Garden

Perennial herbs bring years of culinary goodness to the edible garden, high ornamental value, and pollinator enrichment. Explore favorite perennial herb selections with gardening expert Katherine Rowe for enticing selections to grow this season.

The Angelica archangelica plant stands tall with robust, hollow stems, large, deeply divided green leaves, and spherical clusters of tiny, creamy green flowers.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Angelica

Are you looking for a bold plant that adds both character and flavor to your garden? Angelica is an herbaceous perennial with a striking structure and uniquely zesty taste for your edible landscape. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these dramatic plants.

flowering herbs. Thai basil features narrow, pointed, glossy green leaves with purple stems and distinctive clusters of small, tubular purple flowers.

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27 Gorgeous Flowering Herbs for Culinary and Ornamental Use

Are you looking for ways to up the beauty of your herb garden? This takes a bit of thought, but once you have a plan in place it is simple to achieve. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago lists 27 flowering herbs that are equally beautiful and usable in your kitchen.

Assorted black pots of aromatic herbs rest on the steps of a rustic metal staircase, creating a delightful herb garden display.

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21 Heat-Tolerant Herbs For Hot Climates

With spring comes welcomed warming temperatures, and for gardeners in hot climates, it’s prime time to start growing heat-tolerant herbs for a summer harvest. There’s no shortage of herbs that can take the heat, and some varieties make great alternatives to those that thrive in cooler seasons. We’ll enjoy harvests by the bunches all summer with the right heat-tolerant herbs. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring heat-tolerant herbs to withstand hot summers.

Autumn Sage features aromatic, lance-shaped leaves with scalloped edges and vibrant tubular flowers in shades of red.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Autumn Sage

Common sage is widely used for culinary purposes and is grown in kitchen gardens around the world. But many varieties of ornamental sage offer up beautiful blooms that will attract pollinators to your yard. In addition, they are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Autumn Sage, known for its stunning red flowers, is one of those ornamental varieties. Gardening expert Kelli Klein shares the best practices for growing this perennial plant.

A wooden raised bed showcases a lush assortment of herbs, vibrant green with pops of purple and white flowers, creating a lively botanical haven in the garden.

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19 Herbs with Purple Flowers

If you can’t get enough of violet, plum, and other shades of purple, this list of herbs is for you. Briana Yablonski shares fragrant herbs with purple flowers so you can enjoy beautiful blooms in the garden and aromatics in the kitchen.

Herbs that grow well together. Close-up of a raised bed containing herbs such as parsley, marjoram, sage, thyme, and mint thriving in a garden setting.

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What Herbs Grow Well Together?

Companion planting vegetables is common practice for many gardeners, but planting beneficial herbs together is just as important. This practice maximizes benefits to surrounding plants by attracting pollinators, repelling pests, and reducing your watering workload, meaning happier plants and less work for you. Garden expert Christina Conner discusses her favorite herbal pairings and which combinations to avoid.

Close-up of an English thyme plant against a blurred background. English thyme is a compact, aromatic herb with slender, woody stems and small, oval-shaped leaves densely arranged along the stems. The leaves are a vibrant shade of green and feature a smooth texture.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for English Thyme

English thyme has become a staple herb for chefs around the world. It’s no wonder, given its unique flavor and wide range of uses. Not only is it edible, but it also makes a lovely ornamental when it produces its delicate white or pale purple flowers. But how do you plant, grow, and care for this Mediterranean herb? Gardening expert Kelli Klein walks you through it.

Closeup of a gardener woman harvesting culinary herbs in the garden. Rosemary and lemon balm grow in the garden bed. The girl picks fresh lemon balm. Melissa is a perennial herb with bright green, heart-shaped leaves that emit a lemony scent. Rosemary is an evergreen shrub with needle-like, aromatic leaves that are dark green on top and silvery underneath.

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15 Delicious Culinary Herbs You Need in Your Garden

Herbs are as easy to grow indoors as they are outdoors, which can give you a year-round supply. They are perfect for containers, small space gardens, and raised beds alike. There are both annual and perennial herbs to choose from. The varieties and types of herbs available are almost endless, so where to begin? Here, gardening expert Kelli Klein provides an in-depth list of 15 culinary herbs you need in your garden.