someone planting plants in a garden with a blue shovel - encierro/Shutterstock Growing a garden is a rewarding and functional hobby, especially since it can produce many essential ingredients for your ...

In many cases, fall is not too late to get in the garden and start planting. There are many delicious herbs for a well-rounded kitchen garden that you can add in the fall, including cold-hardy species ...

Annual herbs like basil and dill must be planted anew each year, but most other commonly used herbs qualify as perennials. They will go dormant where winters are cold, only to perk back up again each ...

Basil is a herb that needs no introduction. Its aromatic leaves, with their distinctive fragrance and incredible flavor, have made it a staple in kitchens around the world. As a member of the mint ...

If you like to cook, odds are you’re painfully aware of the price of herbs at the supermarket. But for the cost of a 1- or 2-ounce plastic clamshell packet, you can buy a plant that will produce ...

1 The seasonal timing of flower production is a critical event in the life cycle of many plants. A range of abiotic and biotic interactions has been suggested to influence the optimal flowering ...

Louisiana gardeners can successfully grow a wide variety of culinary herbs. Now is a great time to plant many of the hardy herbs we love to cook with. Hardy herbs establish reliably when planted ...

Adding new plants to a garden every year is hard on the back, and the pocketbook. Perennial herbs make great additions to any garden or landscape, serving a dual purpose — beauty in the landscape and ...

Many of us will soon be planning elaborate holiday meals and celebrations with friends and family. What better way to take your holiday cooking up a notch and impress your guests than with homegrown ...

Herbs are pretty fussy, and everything from temperature fluctuations to pests can pose a risk to their survival if you plan ...