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How to Grow Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

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by Matt Gibson Ready to grow your own clove? The clove plant is cultivated around the globe as a spice and medicinal herb. Due to the clove plant’s popularity with gardeners from such a wide variety of cultures, it also has a list of names that is far too long for us to list … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Lemon Thyme (Thymus Citriodorus)

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by Matt Gibson Lemon thyme plants are so easy to grow—they practically do all the work themselves. The highly aromatic herb is a low-slung, woody perennial that performs well in both relatively dry and moderately sunny garden locations. Thyme leaves can be harvested and used … [Read more...]

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How to Harvest and Preserve Herbs From Your Garden

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by Matt Gibson An herb garden is one of the most rewarding ways you can use your outdoor garden area to improve your culinary experience at home. Not only will you have access to lots and lots of fresh herbs to help add flavor to your favorite recipes, you will also probably … [Read more...]

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How to Make a Mason Jar Herb Garden

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by Matt Gibson Many fabulous recipes call for fresh herbs. If you skip the herbs, the dish is now lacking that key ingredient that pulls it all together. Dried herbs just don’t have the bold flavor that fresh herbs do, and they are not a substitute that is even worth rolling … [Read more...]

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How to Use Herbs at Home

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by Kelly Jacobi Herbs are commonly used in gardens, cuisine, teas and tisanes, and other purposes where the palate is concerned. Outside of culinary arts and the garden, and within the walls of the home, herbs can find many uses. There are ways to incorporate herbs throughout … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Lemongrass

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The citrusy aroma and flavor of lemongrass, alongside its pest-repelling properties, make it a wonderful addition to any garden or yard. Lemongrass is an eye-catching and unique addition to any garden, so passersby or your gardening buddies are sure to be impressed. Plus, it’s … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Soapwort

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Soapwort is a perennial herb that gets its name from it commonly being used to make soaps. Also known as Saponaria or bouncing bet, soapwort is native to parts of Europe. It was brought to North America by European settlers. The settlers would use the herb to make a mild … [Read more...]

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Companion Planting: Herbs that Pair Perfectly As Growing Partners

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Most gardeners are familiar with companion planting in the vegetable garden, finding combinations of compatible plants that grow well in pairs or as a group, such as the famous three sisters combo of squash, corn, and beans. There is also a science to companion planting in the … [Read more...]

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Perennials: These Herbs and Vegetables Stick Around

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Gardeners should take note -- many different herbs and veggies will replenish themselves. Plants that replenish themselves year after year are known as perennials, as opposed to annuals and biennials. Annuals must be replanted every year and biennials every two years. Planting … [Read more...]

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List of herbs from A to Z

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  What's more satisfying than growing your own herb garden? With this list of herbs, you'll have plenty of choices. Whether you have a large space or just a few pots on a patio, growing a crop of herbs like basil, oregano or thyme to harvest gives a feeling of … [Read more...]

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14 Top Medicinal Herbs You Should Grow

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According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, the average American between the ages of 19 and 64 fills nearly 13 prescriptions a year, and that number almost doubles for those over 65. These statistics do not account for the amount of over-the-counter medicines people buy … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Oregano

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While oregano may be a common ingredient in some of the world’s most famous culinary dishes—namely pizza and pasta—it actually has multiple functions, both as an herb and in medicine. It's a relatively easy to grow herb that is a great addition to your herb garden. Oregano has … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Parsley

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Most people think of parsley as a pretty garnish for their steak dinners—a sprig of green to liven your plate and provide a pop of color. However, parsley is a versatile herb that can be incorporated in many different kinds of dishes for a bit of added zest. Dishes ranging from … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Spearmint

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Of the more than 30 different species of mint plants in the Lamiaceae (or mint) family, spearmint is one of the most popular and widely grown. Since ancient times, spearmint has been known as an herb that represents hospitality and wisdom. Like most species in the mint family. … [Read more...]

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11 Flowering Herbs with Beautiful Blooms

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Growing herbs in your garden doesn't just have to be about cooking, spices or medicinal uses. Many of these practical plants can also be quite beautiful and showy. Many flowering herbs sport gorgeous blooms that can add variation and color to your herb garden. Blooming herbs come … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Coriander

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Cuisines around the world use coriander and cilantro, but the distinction between the two can be confusing. In the U.S., cilantro is a plant with leaves used as an herb. Coriander refers to the seeds of the cilantro, which are dried and used as a spice. Coriander seeds have a … [Read more...]

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List of essential herbs to grow at home

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Although buying dried herbs and spices can be convenient, the flavor is not as intense as fresh herbs, which can affect the flavor of your meals. Store-bought spices can also be costly, and they only last for a year at most. Replacing spices is necessary for the best-tasting … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Fennel

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The Greek nicknamed this memory-enhancing, cancer-inhibiting herb maratho, or “marathon,” based on its versatile uses—specifically to support longevity and strength. Fennel is a common plant that thrives particularly well in the Mediterranean and some areas of North America, Asia … [Read more...]

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How to Grow a Germ Fighting Herb Garden

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Germ Fighting Herb Garden

Kitchen gardens are a wonderful way to keep fresh, flavorful herbs on hand to use in recipes, but sometimes a green thumb means you end up with more than you can consume. Instead of just drying or freezing herbs for future use, have you ever considered making your own household … [Read more...]

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How to Grow, Care for, and Harvest Your Own Tea Garden

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What can cool you down on a hot summer day, pair with cakes at a fancy brunch, and soothe a sore throat on a frosty winter night? It’s the second most consumed beverage in the world, tea. From its roots in China over 4,000 years ago, tea made its way across Asia and Europe and … [Read more...]

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