Herbs are a versatile addition to your garden, adding color and aroma while also encouraging beneficial insects and even confusing pests. With a transformative effect in the kitchen, herbs can enhance meals, contributing bags of flavour and turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this short video we share some design ideas to help you […]
Many gardeners have given up on the idea of a garden because they lack space, time or lots of experience. But if growing plants is an interest of yours container gardening could be your answer. Container gardens will allow you to enjoy “playing in the dirt” without investing a lot of time or money. You […]
I love growing Rosemary! The narrow leaves which actually look like needles have a spicy, resinous fragrance. They are hardy, forgiving, and don’t require a lot of attention. This plant is close to ‘Set It and Forget It’ in the amount of attention it needs. Contrary to popular belief, for the most part Rosemary can […]
Planting an herb garden on the back patio makes it a cinch to add fresh herbs to your homemade meals. Watch the full video to learn how to create a culinary herb garden at home. We’ll show you how to find the right spot, best watering practices, and how to properly space your herbs. If […]
Growing herbs, especially basil, in your square foot garden is an excellent way to have a kitchen garden right outside your back door. Herbs mixed with fresh vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, leeks, and beets is easy to do with Mel Bartholomew’s method of square foot gardening. If you haven’t picked-up a copy of […]
Passion Flower, Maypop, Granadilla Passiflora incarnata Description Passiflora is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants. The majority are vines but include herbaceous and shrub types.with some being shrubs. Passion flowers have a singular structure, whilst some are self-pollinating, most require pollination via bees or hummingburds. Dependent on the type, most species have […]
Thyme is a popular widely used herb that is admired especially for its culinary benefits and uses. It is a hardy herb which can flourish even in a pot or container. It would not even die if not watered very frequently. In fact it can even bear drought. Not only in terms of watering, thyme […]
Learn how to Plant a Culinary Herb Garden! Go to for more information, and over a thousand video recipes! I hope you enjoy this DIY Kitchen Garden! alabama grown
Mint is a strong resilient plant that is quite able to look after itself providing you don’t over-water it. However, if you are growing mint regularly the chances are that at some stage your mint will be affected by the mint rust fungus. You’ll be able to recognize the mint rust fungus (called Puccinia menthae […]
Growing Herbs Will Result in a Choice Organic Herbal Tea! Growing herbs for tea is becoming very popular. Organic herbal teas are easy to grow at home. Many grow herbs to add flavor for cooking, while others grow herbs to improve or promote good health. Whatever your reason, herbs added to a cup of tea […]