Herbs
Whether just starting out, looking for growing info, or need help identifying edible herbs, you’ve come to the right place. There are a number of herbs that can be grown in the garden—some for medicinal reasons, some for aesthetic reasons, and others being common herbs you can eat, cook with or use in teas. Learning how to grow herbs is easy, and with the right know how, identifying edible herbs will become second nature. So whatever the reason, we can help with all your herb growing needs.
Herbs
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Tangerine Sage Plant Info: How To Grow Tangerine Sage Plants
Highly ornamental and relatively speedy, growing tangerine sage couldn't be easier, as long as you meet the plant's basic growing conditions. Click this article to find out how to grow tangerine sage plants in the garden.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Lemongrass Propagation – Regrowing Lemongrass Plants In Water
Lemongrass propagates with a very high success rate from the cuttings you can buy at the grocery store. Learn more about propagating a lemongrass plant and regrowing lemongrass plants in water using the information found in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Ginger Plant Companions: Learn About Plants That Thrive With Ginger
"What can I plant with ginger?", you may ask. Pretty much anything with the same growth requirements. Ginger has no negative effects on any other plant, so the combination can be whatever you want. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Chamomile Plant Companions: What To Plant With Chamomile
Chamomile tea is an age-old remedy for many problems in gardens. Companion planting with chamomile is an even easier way to heal the garden. Learn more about what to plant with chamomile in this article.
By Darcy Larum
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Banana Mint Plant Care – Banana Mint Information And Uses
Banana mint plants are a variety of mint with bright, fuzzy, lime-green foliage and a pronounced, very delightful aroma of banana. Like all mint plants, growing banana mint is easy. This article will help get you started with this fun, quirky plant.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Companion Plants For Dill: What To Plant With Dill In The Garden
If you're wondering what to plant with dill, experiment and see what works best in your garden. Here are some suggested dill companion plants - and a few things that AREN'T believed to be good dill plant companions. Click this article to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Lavandin Plant Care: Lavandin Vs. Lavender In The Garden
The scent is unmistakable but is your lavender really a lavender? You may have a hybrid of lavender called lavandin. Learn more about this French lavender plant in the article that follows. Click here for additional information.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Borage Varieties – Are There Different Borage Flowers
Borage is a tall, sturdy herb distinguished by deep green leaves covered with fuzzy, white hairs. Home herb gardeners can select from four primary varieties of borage, all equally beautiful and easy to grow. Learn more about various borage plant types here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Borage Cover Crops – Using Borage As Green Manure
Using borage as green manure allows the nutrients brought up by the plant's deep taproot to be dispersed into the upper areas of soil when the plant composts. The result is healthy soil, rich in nutrients and deeply aerated earth. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Borage Seed Growing – How To Plant Borage Seeds
Even if you can't be convinced to bring it into the kitchen, borage is a favorite of bees. Borage is great to have around, and so easy to grow. Learn about borage seed propagation and growing borage from seeds in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Grapefruit Mint Info: Care Of Grapefruit Mint Herbs
Most of us are familiar with popular mint types, but you're missing out if you don't try some of the more unusual mint varieties. Grapefruit mint makes an attractive addition to your herb garden. Find out more here.
By Anne Baley
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What Is Mint Rust: How To Treat Rust On Mint Plants
For keepers of mint, rust fungus is one of just a few serious diseases to bear in mind. Read this article for information on mint rust symptoms and how to treat this disease. A little know-how can go a long way.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Sweet Bay Leaf Spots: Care Of Bay Tree Leaf Problems
Growing bay leaf trees have been cultivated for centuries for their subtle flavor, aroma, and medicinal uses. That's why leaf spots may make one cringe. Find the causes and care of bay leaf tree problems here.
By Amy Grant
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Hanging Herb Garden: How To Make An Herb Planter
Enjoy all your favorite herbs throughout the season with a hanging herb garden. Not only are these easy to grow and versatile, but they're great for those with little to no space. Click here to learn more.
By Nikki Tilley
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What Is A Malanga Root: Information About Malanga Root Uses
If you're from the tropics or South America, then you may be familiar with malanga root uses. Everyone else is probably saying "what is a malanga root?". Click this article to find out more malanga plant info and about growing malanga roots in the garden.
By Amy Grant
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Best Holiday Herbs – Grow A Christmas Herb Garden
A Christmas herb garden will provide you with unique flavors or scents for holiday dishes and crafts. Click this article to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Storing Garden Herbs: Tips On Preserving Herbs From The Garden
If you grow herbs outside and want to use them year-round, preserve them. What are some of the best ways to do that? Click here to find out.
By Liz Baessler