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Culinary Herbs That Grow Well in Shade

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 19th, 20101 comment

Let go of perfection - herbs can deal with a little shade.

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The Herb that Keeps on Giving

Jodi Torpey, contributor | July 16th, 20101 comment

Chives are an easy-to-grow, oniony herb that turns butter into something better.

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How to Grow Basil

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | June 29th, 201011 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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Perfect Plant Pairings

Jodi Torpey, contributor | June 4th, 2010

Just like pairing wine with food, vegetables can be matched with their most compatible herbs. A good pairing brings out the flavors of each to help you get the most from your garden.

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Sweet Bay (Laurus Nobilis): The Herb of Frankenstein

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | May 1st, 20109 comments

Truth be told, I would still describe its attitude as mild-mannered, but in a baby Godzilla sort of way.

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Herbal Harbingers of Spring: Lemon Balm

susan belsinger, contributor | April 12th, 2010

In most parts of the country our gardens are coming alive and we are rejoicing that spring is upon us. We delight as the first herbs appear in the garden and combine their flavors with seasonal...

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Plant Dill This Spring

susan belsinger, contributor | April 2nd, 2010

Dill is a treat as a salad crop, and also in the form of dill seed. It is easily grown; why not plant some now?

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Celebrate Dill!

susan belsinger, contributor | March 26th, 2010

It is time to welcome dill as herb of the year for 2010, chosen by the International Herb Association for its culinary, ornamental and medicinal traits.

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Spring Green

susan belsinger, contributor | March 19th, 2010

Spring is in the air! It is time to start foraging for new plant growth and harbingers of spring in our gardens—celebrating green.

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Chives Are a Must-Have in the Kitchen Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | March 13th, 2010

I'm always looking for more ways to seduce the good guys to my garden.

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An Indoor Herb Garden Tides Us Over Until Spring

susan belsinger, contributor | February 22nd, 20102 comments

Record snowfall in the mid-Atlantic this winter has kept us inside, so why not sow some seeds indoors?

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Savory for Winter Dishes

susan belsinger, contributor | February 16th, 20102 comments

I’ve been discussing the robust herbs for warming winter dishes in my blogs for January and part of February and Savory is my last, but not least entry. I believe that savory is an underused...

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How to Grow Cilantro and Coriander

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | February 5th, 20106 comments

Cilantro (Chinese parsley) may resemble its namesake, but it's not the wall flower that parsley is in the garden.

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Thyme, a Robust Herb of Many Uses

susan belsinger, contributor | February 2nd, 2010

Thyme is an herb of Mediterranean origin. It is useful in all kinds of dishes from appetizers to desserts and goes well with seasonal winter produce as well as grains, beans, nuts, as well as meat, fish and fowl.

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Rosemary: A Robust Herb of Winter

susan belsinger, contributor | January 25th, 20104 comments

The bracing scent of rosemary brightens our mood and our cooking. Best of all, rosemary is an easy herb to grow and maintain. It can be wintered over indoors in cold climates.

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Video: How to Harvest Annual Herbs

Vegetable Gardener, editor | December 1st, 20091 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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Grow Chamomile for Tea

Ruth Dobsevage, Web producer | 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 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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