Bring Your Herb Garden Indoors for Winter

1. Extend the Season As summer ends, transplant herbs from garden to pots and move indoors. Select immature annuals or tender perennials, dig carefully to avoid root damage. Annuals like basil continue growing into wi

Caring for Your Herb Garden Through the Seasons

1. Pinching Whether indoors or out, keep herbs bushy by pinching 2–3″ off stem tips regularly. Pinch off flowers for more leaves. When transplanting, remove top two leaves to encourage root growth. 2. Fertilizing and Mul

Inside Darby Stanchfield’s Gorgeous Patio Garden

Down to Earth Darby Stanchfield, who plays Abby Whelan on Scandal, has a serious green thumb. Her patio garden produces bumper crops of veggies, tomatoes, and herbs—fuel for huge salads that make coworkers envious. “I

Drying Herbs: Methods for Flavor, Color, and Craft

Summer’s herbal bounty can be preserved for winter sachets, pillows, and cooking. Drying is both science and art—experiment, keep a journal, and develop your own techniques. Cutting Best time: morning after dew evaporate

How to Grow Wheatgrass at Home

Growing Wheatgrass Wheatgrass (hard red winter wheat seeds) is grown for juicing, decorating, or pet treats. Buy organic seeds if consuming. Can grow in water but usually in potting soil. Pre‑sprouting in a jar gives

Starting Herbs from Seed: A Step‑by‑Step Guide

1. Set Seeds Fill individual pots or a six‑pack flat with moistened seed‑starting mix. Sprinkle seeds lightly per packet directions—1–2 seeds per cell. Cover with ⅛″ mix, press gently, mist to settle. Note: Borage, ch

How to Grow Basil for a Flavor Adventure

Growing Basil Basics Basil is a warm‑season annual that loves heat, sun, and well‑drained soil. Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or sow directly after soil warms. Pinch off flower buds to prolong leaf p

Planting Potted Herbs

When transplanting potted herbs into the garden or larger containers, choose a cloudy day or late afternoon to reduce stress. Water the herb well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root b

Harvesting and Preserving Herbs from Your Garden

1. Summer Cuts Snip regularly to encourage branching. Cut no more than ⅓ of stem length. Exceptions: chives and lavender—harvest flowering stems at ground level when blooming. Use fresh in cooking, bouquets, teas, or her

Growing Cilantro for the Freshest Flavor

Growing Cilantro from Seed Cilantro (coriander) is a fast‑growing annual herb with tangy leaves and edible seeds. Sow seeds directly in the garden after the last frost—cilantro has a long taproot and doesn’t transplan

Tips for Planting Herbs: Contain Invasives, Design for Sun and Shade

1. Crowd Control for Invasive Herbs Tansy, catnip, comfrey, horseradish, lemon balm, hops, artemisia, all mints—these spread aggressively via underground runners. Contain each in a 12″ nursery pot sunk into the ground; t

Herb Care Guide: From Seed to Harvest

Starting Herb Seeds Indoors Basil, chives, parsley, dill, angelica, borage, chamomile, chervil, cilantro, coriander, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram, sage, stevia, thyme, winter savory—all start easily from seed. Follow

Windowsill Gardens: Grow Herbs, Houseplants, and Veggies Indoors

How to Start a Windowsill Garden Take 3–4″ cuttings from favorite indoor/outdoor plants, strip lower leaves, and place in water on a sunny windowsill. Use colorful containers for a pretty display. Change water weekly

Guide to Mint Plants

Mint is a vigorous, aromatic herb that comes in many flavors—peppermint, spearmint, chocolate, orange, ginger, and more. Because it spreads aggressively via underground runners, always grow mint in containers to prevent

Best Herbs for Container Gardens: A Complete Guide

You don’t need an estate to grow a gorgeous, useful herb garden. Most herbs thrive in containers on decks, patios, balconies, or front steps with the right conditions. Container Herb Basics Sun: At least 8 hours direct

DIY Herb Gardens for Every Space: 5 Creative Projects

1. Tiered Herb Garden Harvesting herbs is a breeze with this tiered corner planter from Decor and the Dog—perfect for large decks and patios. Build it yourself and add annual flowers for color pops. 2. Space‑Maximizin

Creative Ways to Grow Herbs: Containers, Hedges, Ground Cover, and Tea Gardens

Herbs—green plants for cooking, tea, and medicine—are incredibly easy to grow, inspiring diverse cultivation methods. Container Gardens Herbs thrive in containers. Move them to shelter from harsh weather or keep indoors

Growing Herbs and Vegetables Indoors: Year-Round Fresh Food

Overview Indoor gardening ensures fresh food through winter—ideal for cold climates or urban settings without outdoor space. Herbs are easiest (minimal space), but some vegetables also succeed with more room. Potted indo

Fall Garden Planting: Best Flowers and Herbs for Autumn Color

When summer blooms fade, fall-blooming annuals, perennials, and cool-season herbs keep gardens vibrant. Mix colorful flowers with bright green herbs for perfect landscape balance. Cool-Season Herbs Fennel and parsley: T

How to Grow Herbs in the Caribbean: Tropical Climate Advantages

Overview Growing herbs—indoors or out—rewards with aromatic scents, exotic flavors, and medicinal benefits. The Caribbeans rich soil and tropical climate make herb gardening easy. From delicate flowers to flavorful grass