Preserve garden herbs by drying or freezing; expert tips for basil, chives, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme.

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How to plant and grow oregano, in containers or the garden, for use in cooking and crafts.

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How to make a simple herb circle from bricks, pavers, wood or field stones, with compost, mulch and herbs.

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Growing and Using Lemon Verbena If you’re interested in growing and using lemon verbena, you likely know about its heavenly lemon scent.  Reminiscent of the 70’s perfume, Love’s Fresh Lemon, lemon verbena surpasses even that iconic fragrance.  It was also the favorite of Scarlett O’Hara’s mother in Gone with the Wind.  Today,  you’ll find lemon...

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Parsley is more than a pretty garnish for meat or fish; it’s also an excellent source of Vitamin K and Vitamin C, and a source of Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium and Iron.  Delicious, nutritious and easy to grow, parsley has been cultivated in herb gardens for centuries. Here you’ll find out how to...

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Tips for growing a successful indoor herb garden.

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Last updated on November 12th, 2014 at 07:29 pmHow to Make Herb Vinegar with a Variety of Herb Combinations By Jane Lake Did you ever stroll down the specialty foods aisle and eye the pretty bottles of vinegar filled with sprigs of herbs but you never buy them because they are so expensive? Well, your...

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How to make dandelion syrup with a dandelion flowers, a lemon, water and sugar.

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Last updated on February 21st, 2021 at 10:27 amGrowing and Using Rosemary ~ Rosmarinus officinalis By Jane Lake Rosemary is an evergreen shrub with needlelike green leaves and small blue flowers. It has been a popular aromatic herb for centuries, commonly used as church incense and for potpourri. Since the middle ages, rosemary has often...

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Last updated on April 26th, 2025 at 11:25 pmGrowing Basil – and Suggestions for Use (including a delicious Basil Pesto recipe) Description:Name/Botanical: Basil, Ocimum Basilicum A highly flavored tender annual herb that is used in many dishes. Sweet basil can reach 2-3 feet tall. It attracts butterflies and beneficial insects to the garden. by Monica...

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Last updated on September 27th, 2015 at 02:54 amGrowing and Using Cilantro and Coriander Seeds by Jane Lake Cilantro is a member of the carrot family that has been cultivated for centuries. The leaves of cilantro are sometimes called Chinese parsley as they resemble flat Italian parsley in appearance. The seeds, or fruit, of the...

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Growing and using thyme, with growing tips, medicinal uses, and thyme tinged recipes.

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Last updated on September 27th, 2015 at 02:59 am~ Anethum graveolens (Dill) is an annual herb in the celery family.  Here’s how to grow it in the garden and use it in cooking or medicinal remedies. by Jackie Carroll Dill is one of the easiest herbs to grow and would make a great first herb...

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