Deer are a serious problem for gardens, because these uninvited four legged guests eat away at flowers, leaves and young branches of vegetables, decorative plants and even herbs sometimes. But when it comes to herbs, they are not our cervine visitors, and there are quite a few that stags, does and …
Garlic is one of those vegetables that nearly every person loves. Would culinary dishes even taste good without a bit of garlic? It seems like every dinner you make calls for a few garlic cloves or a teaspoon of garlic powder. If you spend any time in the kitchen, you …
Onions are a staple of most kitchen gardens along with other members of the allium family like garlic and leeks. Since the main harvest is found in the underground bulb, it can be difficult to accurately assess exactly when you should pull up your onions, and you don’t want to …
Basil is a heat-loving annual herb that is a staple summertime crop in most kitchen gardens, even for those located in colder climates. Basil leaves can develop black or brown spots from exposure to frost, bacterial or fungal infections, the presence of pests, or sometimes from a nutrient deficiency in …
If you try growing mint outdoors in your garden beds, you might be surprised by how invasive and vigorous the herb can grow. Before long, your mint plant can take over an entire bed, so it’s no surprise that it also does well in pots and indoors. Learning how to …
Starting your own container herb garden can be a fun gardening challenge, but it can also turn into a stressful project if managed incorrectly. As a beginner in the world of growing herbs in containers there are certain common mistakes you should take care to avoid so that your garden …
Although most popular garden herbs need full sun and heat to thrive, there are a number of underrated shade tolerant herbs that will grow in those shady spots in your garden that doesn’t get more than 3 or 4 hours of sun daily. Herbs that can handle partial shade are …
Starting herbs from seed can be tricky, but the cost-saving benefits and increased choice of cultivars will make it worth your while! In theory, you can grow any herb from seed but some are very needy and have a low germination rate, so we’ve included a list of the best …
What could be better than having fresh herbs in your garden return every spring? Growing perennial herbs in your garden means you can reap the benefits of growing edible and medicinal herbs from one growing season to the next, with very little effort on your part! Here are the 20 …
Container herbs are usually much more accessible than those grown in the ground, as they can be kept on a windowsill or just outside your kitchen door and provide you with easy access while cooking. There are many herbs that are a bit fussy about soil conditions, especially if you …
