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The Herbal Garden: An Introduction
In every ancient culture there is a history of the herbal garden, herbal medicine and superstition. Plants and plant mixtures were combined to flavor foods, to soothe pain, to protect against spirits, to heal physical and emotional wounds, and to enchant. ... (Read More)
The Benefits Of Having A Home Herb Garden
Having a home herb garden gives its gardener many varying benefits. While gardening may require a considerable amount of work, having a home herb garden is useful in more ways than one... (Read More)
The Perks Of Having Your Own Edible Herb Garden
True to its name, an edible herb garden is one that is composed of herbs primarily for cooking and eating. Being the most common type of herb garden, it's also one that local plant and garden stores are most knowledgeable about. This means that the beginning gardener can get a lot of help and free advice for their first crack at herb gardening... (Read More)
Five Easy-To-Grow Garden Herbs For Beginners
A beginner gardener will probably have a difficult time choosing the first few herbs for growing in his/ her garden. When looking at the list of herbs to choose from, many novice gardeners can get intimidated by the many different choices. In order not to be deterred, beginner gardeners can use this small list of five easy to grow herbs and tips for growing a brand new herb garden... (Read More)
Five More Easy-To-Grow Garden Herbs For Beginners
Beginning gardeners usually don't like getting their hands completely dirty until they've had their first few successes and really develop a love for their herb gardens. Most beginning gardeners want an easy herb garden to start with... (Read More)
How to Grow Herbs: Tips and Guidelines for Aspiring Gardeners
Once you've decided where, how large, what design, and what kind of herbs you will be growing in your garden, it's time to start growing it! Most herb plants are grown from seeds. Some plants can be grown from cuttings or seedlings, but this can be tricky for a beginning gardener, and having plants die on you is disheartening... (Read More)
Know Your Flora: What Every Beginner Should Know About Gardening Herbs
The subject of gardening herbs is simple and tricky at the same time. The most important rule is that you have to know your herbs. Think about what you will be using these herbs for, and how often you will be using them. Answers to these questions will help you figure out which herbs to plant and in what quantities... (Read More)
Herb Garden Design: Things To Consider When Planning For Your Herb Garden
The subject of herb garden design is one that many people ponder over when starting their herb garden. Sometimes people give up on the project altogether because they feel they will not be able to design one well enough. Herb garden design is quite easy, though, and just needs a little thought and judgment... (Read More)
Planting Your Herb Garden
With all your plans in place, your seeds in hand, and with all the information you need, planting your herb garden is the last step. When it comes to planting herb gardens, apart from all the other things to consider, you also have to consider your climate... (Read More)
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)
Container Herb Gardening
Even if you have a large garden to work with, container herb gardening first may be a good way for you to decide if you like herb gardening or not. It is also a very neat way to garden and place herbs around the house. ..(Read More)
Herbal Tea Gardens
An herbal tea garden is a specialized herb garden that grows herbs for making tea. Having this kind of an herb garden is really wonderful as many of these herbs have soothing and sweet fragrances as an herb plant and as a tea. An herbal tea garden makes any kind of tea you fancy. You can make plain teas or teas that use just one herb, or you can experiment with blending herbs and creating different flavors for your enjoyment. ..(Read More)
Flora in Your Home: The Basics Of Indoor Herb Gardening
People who live in apartments, townhouses, or other places that don't allow the luxury of a large garden need not give up on their herb garden dreams. An indoor herb garden is slightly harder to grow because it will still need sufficient sunlight, good soil, water, and a good drainage system, but it is one that can be practical for someone in this type of living situation. ..(Read More)
Herblings: Introduction To Mini Herb Gardens
When most garden enthusiasts talk about a mini herb garden, they usually refer to herb gardens that come in small containers, or those small container herb gardens that are commercially sold. While these herb gardens are undoubtedly mini, the more correct term for them is small container herb gardens. ..(Read More)
Herbify Your Home: Ideas For Window Herb Gardens
A window herb garden is an herb garden situated by the window or windows of the home. It consists of the smaller growing herb plants, and can either be planted in containers which are placed on the windowsill, or planted directly onto the built in planter some old fashioned homes have underneath their large windows. ..(Read More)
