Gardener's Guide

List of Articles

Growing Your Herbs

In general herbs are easy to grow. Sufficient sunlight and proper watering is mostly what you will need to do when growing herbs. Remember that your herbs want a moist environment, not a wet one. ..(Read More)

Taking Care of Your Herb Garden

Most herb plants are pretty tough. They're easy to grow, and once they've grown they are also easy to care for. Herb garden care consists of making sure your herbs get enough sunlight, enough water that drains well, and fertilizer whenever any of your plants need it. Weeding and slight insect treatments (also when needed) is really all else you'll need to do. ..(Read More)

Thy Plants' Neighbors: A Quick Guide To Companion Planting

If you're really enthusiastic about it, your herb garden plants are likely to end up being very important to you. Their uses in your kitchen and home will prove them invaluable to your household. Apart from seeds, right watering and drainage, and good soil, an herb gardener also has to pay attention to the order their herb garden plants are in. ..(Read More)

Herb Garden Pots

For those who will be container or window herb gardening, it is important to familiarize oneself with the different herb garden pots or containers out in the market. Knowing the home you place your herbs in will help you take care of the herbs better. ..(Read More)

Herb Garden Seeds

As many as there are herb garden plants, there are herb garden seeds. These tiny ovules are packed with the building blocks for a new plant, and are really amazing parts of nature. You can buy your herb garden seeds at gardening stores or you can order them through the internet. One of the perks of purchasing through the internet is that you will have access to seeds from all around the world, while your local store may have a limited selection. ..(Read More)

Making Your Herb Garden Work

Making a herb garden work is half the joy of having an herb garden. Companion planting is important for your herb garden. In fact it is one of the best ways to make sure all your plants grow well. There are some plants, however that like to grow solo, and having them among your plants and herb patches will give you an extra challenge at making a herb garden work. ..(Read More)

Organic Herb Gardening

The herb garden has a long and colorful history. It has affected numerous lives from all over the world, from all points in time. Before the dawn of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, herb gardens were grown organically. Most of that changed with the coming of the quick and easy chemicals which undoubtedly help a garden along, but is by the far not the healthiest choice for herbs and plants intended for consumption. ..(Read More)

Gardeners' Guidelines On Keeping Herbs Fresh

Having a fresh herb garden is such a great thing. The dishes you can create using fresh herbs have very tantalizing flavors you can easily get addicted and spoiled about having fresh herbs around. So what happens during the winter when most herbs die for the season? ..(Read More)