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Grow Chamomile for Tea

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | August 20th, 20094 comments

Plant chamomile seeds after danger of frost and harvest the flowers as they appear. Use them fresh or dried to make chamomile tea.

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These Basil Varieties Shine in the Kitchen

susan belsinger, contributor | July 21st, 2009

If you like to use basil in your cooking, consider growing the ones listed here.

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How to Grow Basil

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | May 1st, 20097 comments

When I first fell in love with gardening, my biggest seducer was herbs. I found herbs to be not only one of the easiest types of plants to grow, but they were also the most fun to create a garden with - not to mention the most versatile group of plants out there.

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How to Grow and Cook with Chervil

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | April 15th, 2009

Delicate in flavor, pretty in leaf, chervil likes it cool.

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Culinary Mint Medley

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | March 29th, 20094 comments

Mint is indispensable for the cook, but which mint? In this article, Susan Belsinger offers guidance on selecting and using this essential perennial herb.

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How to Grow Herb Fennel

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | March 23rd, 20092 comments

Feathery fennel attracts beneficial insects and lends food a hint of licorice.

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How to Grow Chives

susan belsinger, contributor | February 17th, 2009

Flowers are only one of the reasons to grow chives. Their flavor, with the sweetness of an onion and the hint of new garlic, adds a pleasing touch to many dishes. Here's how to grow them well and use them in the kitchen.

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Chives Are Easy and Tasty

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | February 9th, 2009

The chive plant, a mild-flavored member of the onion family, is prized for its stalks. It’s one of the easiest herbs to grow. Plant a clump in a sunny spot, water, and forget about it.

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How to Grow Delectable Lemon Basils

susan belsinger, contributor | January 28th, 2009

Rich soil and sunny spaces yield citrus-sparked flavor.

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Video: How to Harvest Annual Herbs

Vegetable Gardener, editor | August 11th, 20081 comment

Regular pruning of annual herbs encourages new growth and maximizes leaf yield. Watch this video to learn how to get the best yield from your herbs.

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How to Grow Dill

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 6th, 2008

Glide through summer with an eager herb full of flavor.

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Growing Herbs in Windowboxes

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 6th, 2008

Short on garden space? Grow your herbs even closer to the kitchen in windowboxes that fit your style.

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Lemon Herbs

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 5th, 2008

Lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon thyme, lemon basil, and lemon grass offer ethereal aroma and essence to many foods. And they provide color, fragrance, and texture to the garden.

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How to Grow Sage

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 5th, 2008

Grow this perennial herb to enliven your garden and your cooking.

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How to Grow Cilantro

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 4th, 2008

Favored in fiery cuisines (like salsa), this herb likes cool weather. Here's how to grow and harvest cilantro.

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How to Grow Parsley

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | July 31st, 2008

This indispensable, easy-to-grow culinary herb wins accolades for its piquant flavor. It’s highly ornamental in pots, borders, or the vegetable garden; and it stores and freezes beautifully.

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How to Grow Culinary Thyme

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | July 31st, 2008

By mimicking their native habitat as closely as possible and by learning how to prune the plants correctly, Rexford Talbert grows thymes in abundance.

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Overwintering Rosemary in the North

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | July 29th, 2008

Here's how to coax rosemary through the winter.

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How to Grow Rosemary

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | July 29th, 2008

Among the few herbs that are a must for every kitchen garden, rosemary, most would agree, is preeminent. Sprawling or upright, in garden or pot, this herb loves a place in the sun.

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Video: Plant an Easy-to-Water Strawberry Jar

Vegetable Gardener, editor | May 13th, 2008

Keeping the soil in strawberry jars evenly moist can be challenging. Most jars are made of clay, which tends to dry out easily, and they're usually positioned in the sunniest spot in the garden. Watch this video to learn how to plant an easy-to-water strawberry jar.

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