Basil is a savory herb, perfect for using in your salads, dressings, marinades, and other dishes. Dried basil can be costly, so why not consider growing your own fresh basil instead? Growing your own basil doesn’t require a huge plot of land, in fact you can grow some right in your own kitchen window. Take […]
7 Tips for Growing Mint Indoors
Having fresh mint on hand is quite beneficial, as it can be used in many desserts, beverages, and even household cleaning products. When you grow your own mint, as opposed to buying fresh, you can save money and even add a little fresh color to your space as well. If you are ready to start […]
How to Grow Your Very Own Indoor Herb Garden
The time to bring your favorite plants inside is nigh, giving them a chance to thrive once more. With winter looming over the horizon it is time to consider how you can make your own indoor garden that is both safe for the plants and easier to handle so you won’t have to mess things […]
Top 5 Reasons to Grow Your Own Herbs
Growing your own herbs can be fun and useful! Not only do herbs add a bit of greenery to your home, they are readily available for using in recipes. You just can’t get any fresher than picking them straight from the plant! You can grow them outside, or if you have a sunny windowsill, you […]
4 AntiViral Herbs and How to Use Them
Most illnesses are caused by either bacteria or viruses, and things that are effective against one aren’t useful in fighting the others. Many people are more worried about viruses because they aren’t affected by antibiotics. There are a number of widely available herbs that have antiviral properties, however, and some are quite common. Let’s check […]
Creating an Edible Flower Garden
Everyone is familiar with one or two flowers that can be eaten, but only because they are often sugared and used to adorn cakes and pastries. Even then, those beautiful flowers are often set to the side and not actually eaten. If you are in love with the idea of adding flowers to salads, breads, […]
Mosquito Repellent Plants
Nо one likеѕ gеtting bitten bу mosquitoes. It iѕ a problem that mаnу реорlе face, especially in thе summer months. Mosquito bitеѕ аrе itсhу, аnnоуing аnd can еvеn carry diѕеаѕеѕ. Mаnу gаrdеnеrѕ аnd outdoor еnthuѕiаѕtѕ аrе often overrun by mоѕquitоеѕ аnd lооk fоr ѕоlutiоnѕ tо thiѕ grоwing рrоblеm. Whilе people dо uѕе commercial рrоduсtѕ аnd […]
Herb Gardening – 5 Most Common Mistakes
Herb gardening is a favorite past time of many people. They relish the idea of having fresh herbs for their foods, rather than choosing the dried seasonings that are available at the supermarket. Although herbs are rather easy to grow, there are some common pitfalls that you should avoid. Here are 5 common mistakes that […]
Exotic Herbs to Grow Indoors and Out
Herbs can be found growing everywhere in the world, so while some herbs might be considered normal to some, they are exotic to the rest of us. These exotic herbs can be grown both indoors and outdoors, in potted containers that can be placed where they are best suited to the conditions in any one […]
Designing a White Herb Garden
White is one of the most common color of flowers found among herbs, blending well with the many shades of green that make up the rest of the leafy plants. Even though white not be considered the most interesting flower option, it does create an interesting and serene cacophony of light and dark zones in […]
