To keep a fresh supply of those herbs on your table all winter long, all you have to do is move that herb garden indoors. It’s not as difficult as you may think. In fact, it’s rather simple. Some gardeners actually prefer to grow their herbs indoors simply because they’re more a...
In my garden, oregano is one of the easiest herbs to grow. I think it’s pretty much impossible to kill! It survives drought, will grow in the shade, and doesn’t need to be fertilized. Which all adds up to sometimes being a little too easy to grow…and that is why it lives in ...
Herbs That Grow Through the WinterAdrienne Cook
It’s important to note that not all claims made regarding the efficacy of herbs and spices in terms of health outcomes are scientifically backed. Never substitute an herb or spice in place of a prescribed medication unless you first speak with your healthcare provider. 115 herbs and spices 1...
Half my garden is full of vegetables and herbs that grow in snow, simply because I’ve chosen to live in a place that pretty much requires them. Below are 12 snow-tolerant species to consider growing in your winter garden. I have firsthand experience with most and have suggestions for the...
Winter is actually nowhere in sight thank goodness, and as you can see I still have some tough little Japanese Anemones (Honorine Jobert) and even a Cosmos (Purity). The other white flowers in this Czech crystal vase are the asters I used last week: Aster ageratoides ‘Aschvi’. ...
Calamint plants are native to the UK and have thick stems. They are bushy herbs that spread from rhizomes. The leaves are textured with hairy or fuzzy foliage.Learn moreabout growing calamint. Calendula Calendula has yellow and orange edible flowers.Learn to growcalendula. ...
(Compass Lettuce), which refers to its tendency to grow with its leaves growing slightly upright in a north-south direction. They actually twist their leaves in that direction in order to avoid strong sunlight burning the foliage at midday. I can’t be sure they actually do grow like that,...
Growth may be slow in the winter when there isn't much natural light. During those months, consider investing in a grow light or LED light while you wait for spring to arrive. Water—But Not Too Much You'll be surprised by how little water it takes to sustain a small herb. To make...
The Marigold that goes to bed with the sunand with him rises weeping. — William Shakespeare , A Winter’s Tale 1610 Bind your brows with the flowers of sweet smelling marjoram. — Catullus, 1st century B C poet There in the front grows sage, sweetly scentedIt deserves to grow green for...