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An Indoor Herb Garden Tides Us Over Until Spring
2 commentsRecord 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
2 commentsI’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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Thyme, a Robust Herb of Many Uses
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
4 commentsThe 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
1 commentRegular 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
4 commentsPlant 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
If you like to use basil in your cooking, consider growing the ones listed here.
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How to Grow Basil
8 commentsWhen 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
Delicate in flavor, pretty in leaf, chervil likes it cool.
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Culinary Mint Medley
4 commentsMint 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
2 commentsFeathery fennel attracts beneficial insects and lends food a hint of licorice.
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How to Grow Chives
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
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
Rich soil and sunny spaces yield citrus-sparked flavor.
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Growing Herbs in Windowboxes
Short on garden space? Grow your herbs even closer to the kitchen in windowboxes that fit your style.
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Lemon Herbs
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 Cilantro
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
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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