How to Grow Lavender
Lavender (genus Lavandula) is a classic flowering garden plant/herb because it’s easy to grow and has many different uses. Lavender can be used for beautifying the garden, soap making, medical…
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Vegetables And Herbs That Can Be Regrown From Scraps
It is not always necessary to purchase new seeds or vegetable plants when you want to grow food. You probably won’t have to look any further than your kitchen to…
A Brief History of Herbal Usage Down the Ages
Herbs have been used by man since antiquity, and their uses, whether as medicine, food preservatives, or food seasoning, perfume, or even in religious rituals, have ensured their everlasting place…
Growing herbs in winter
Growing herbs in winter is not difficult at all, but then again it all depends on the types of herbs that you are growing. The herb is either a perennial…
Drying herbs at home
Herbs are grown for a variety of reasons, and often, the reason they are grown is simply for their beauty. There will be times though, when you grow herbs just…
Aromatic herbs
There are many aromatic herbs that not only have medicinal or cooking value, but also serve up a treat for the nose. Some aromatic herbs are also used in incense…
Herb gardening for beginners
Herbs are loosely defined as small plants used for cooking, medicine, decoration, or perfume. Many beginners to gardening are advised to start with herbs. The reason is because herbs are…
Herbs that are suitable for the greenhouse
Herbs are usually hardy, and able to tolerate many kinds of conditions outdoors as long as they are not too extreme, from winters to moderate droughts. But if you have…
Herb gardening soil considerations
Good soil is always beneficial for your herbs, regardless whether you plant them indoors or outdoors. The soil is the main thing contributing the health of your herbs, and in…
The indoor herb garden
Herbs are really the best plants that you can grow indoors. For indoor gardening, nothing beats herbs, and for that matter, they don’t cost a lot to get growing and…