You can go by the local home improvement, nursery or greenhouse to buy your herbs. You can also germinate your own herbs from seeds. Those are all fine and well, but a third option, called propagation is cheaper than purchasing your plants or starting them from seeds. Propagation is simply ... Read more (527 words)

Rose gardening is an extremely rewarding part of the home landscape that has somehow gotten a reputation for being difficult to maintain and grow. Don't let this rumor discourage you, because while rose gardening can be challenging, once you get started, it is an extremely enjoyable experience. Rose gardening is ... Read more (625 words)

You have planted the herbs and watched them grow and flourish. They are extremely useful in so many ways. But, using herbs from a home herb garden requires a little bit of work first. In order to use the herbs you will need to harvest them first. Timing is a ... Read more (583 words)

Herb gardens are a real treat to grow indoors, particularly during the cold winter months. Greenery is a spirit lifter during the dreary overcast days. Being beneficial, herb garden plants are the best choice to liven up the home. They have many purposes, including medicinal and culinary. Besides being grown ... Read more (428 words)

If you love to season and flavor your cooking with spices and fresh ingredients like basil, rosemary and oregano but are disappointed about them not being available in stores, you could go for a chia herb garden at home. A lot of people scout for fresh or dry aromatic plants ... Read more (545 words)

You have potted or planted your herbs and now the foliage is full and healthy, perhaps a year after planting. Herbs have so many uses, away from the main plant. Harvesting and preserving herbs for any of their multiple purposes requires knowledge and proper technique. Timing is important when harvesting ... Read more (571 words)

Growing a windowsill herb garden for kids is a great way to get them involved in gardening and cooking. You will be surprised at how their faces light up when they see their plants begin to grow. When their herbs are used as part of a meal, they will let ... Read more (532 words)

There really isn't a huge difference between summer indoor herb gardens and winter indoor herb gardens. The thing you'll need is a little herb garden how to. Learning to grow an herb garden is not a difficult thing and doesn't require a college degree. You simply need the basic know ... Read more (386 words)

When the summer ends and autumn passes away, that does not mean you have to kiss your herb garden goodbye until next year. You don't have to buy dried, bottled herbs from the grocery store all winter. You can move your herbs indoors and continue to enjoy herbs that you ... Read more (376 words)

If you come from an Italian family, or know anyone who does, you likely have fond memories of walking into the home and smelling amazing scents wafting through the air. Oregano and basil melded with tomatoes and garlic. Just reading about it can make your mouth start to salivate. No ... Read more (542 words)