How to grow herbs at home in your garden, balcony or patio.
Chives are well-known for being one of the easiest herbs to grow thanks to their hardy, low-maintenance nature. A tasty addition to many dishes, these perennials belong to the onion family and are entirely edible from bulb to flower, making them an excellent, versatile choice for your garden, greenhouse, or even your kitchen windowsill. Whether you’re … Read more
Growing nasturtium in the vegetable garden not only looks great but also provides many benefits to the vegetable garden. Nasturtium is a wonderful companion plant, it attracts beneficial insects, nasturtium grows as an edible ground-cover and it’s entirely edible. So if you’re looking to grow this pretty flowering plant, you’ve come to the right place. … Read more
Turmeric is a wonder plant for our health and an attractive edible plant to grow in the vegetable garden. So let’s find out how to grow turmeric at home so you can harvest your own turmeric rhizomes this season. Turmeric features in Asian food, and we frequently see it as somewhat mysterious. Few people would recognize … Read more
We look at four drought resistant herbs you can plant at home. So if you live in a dry climate and you’re looking for edible herb plants you can grow, this article is for you. We look at four drought tolerant herbs that cope with dry weather and minimal water. Our top four drought hardy … Read more
Parsley is a widely used and versatile herb and it’s easy to grow indoors or in an outdoor herb garden. We show you how to grow parsley so you can add this aromatic herb to flavor your favorite dishes or to garnish a plate. Discover these growing parsley tips, for all about planting, harvesting and … Read more
Our top basil growing tips are sure to help you succeed at growing great basil at home. And store-bought basil is expensive, so why not grow your own basil? It’s easy to do and we show you how with these growing basil tips. The most common type of basil used in cooking is known as Sweet Basil … Read more
Growing Lemongrass at home is very easy. Learning the conditions lemongrass naturally grows in and then providing similar condition at home will help the plant thrive. And once the plant establishes – you will never run out of lemongrass! In warm and temperate climates, lemongrass grows perennially, so it is a fantastic plant to sow once and … Read more
Ginger is an aromatic, spicy and delicious plant you can grow in your edible garden at home. And by growing your own ginger, you can control the chemicals and pesticides used. I love growing ginger organically, and you can too. Learn how to grow ginger in our guide to growing ginger at home. What Is … Read more
Growing cilantro means you will have the fresh leafy herb on hand, in the garden, for when you need it. Garnishing curries and topping tacos with cilantro is super easy when you can simply harvest the quantity you need, leaving the rest to grow for another day and another meal. So let’s dig in and … Read more
Mint is so easy to grow that given half a chance, it will happily spread and take over your garden. But if you grow mint in a pot or container, the fragrant perennial herb will be happy and productive and so will the rest of your garden. Because of its fast-growing nature, mint is often … Read more