By Jennifer Poindexter Medicinal herb gardens were once a common thing to grow around your home. With modern medicine, this tradition has died down some, but it may surprise you how many people still grow their own herbs and plants to help treat minor, common … [Read more...]
14 Fast Growing Herbs to Consider for your Garden
By Jennifer Poindexter If you live in an area with a shorter growing season, it matters how long something takes to reach harvest. This is a concern because if something takes too long, you may not have a large enough window to enjoy it. Herbs frequently come into question … [Read more...]
How long do herbs take to grow?
QUESTION: How long do herbs take to grow? I was thinking about growing some herbs that I would use in my kitchen so they'd be fresh instead of dried. - Kathleen A ANSWER: There's no quick and easy answer for this one! The length of time it takes for herbs to grow from planting … [Read more...]
14 Popular Culinary Herbs to Grow for Your Kitchen
by Jennifer Poindexter Some people grow things for fun. Other people grow things for functionality. Which category do you fall under? For me, if I’m going to grow something there usually must be a purpose. My purpose can be that I like the way it looks, but typically, it … [Read more...]
Harvesting Herbs: How to Harvest from Your Herb Garden
One of the most common foods grown in home gardens are herbs. From porch-based bucket gardens to window pots to small garden plots, culinary herbs are a favorite the world over. Most home gardeners grow some type of herb for their kitchen – many grow several. Some herbs are … [Read more...]