How To Grow — category: How to Grow Herbs

Lovage has been used since the time of the ancient Greeks as a remedy for stomach upsets, and to aid digestion. As herbs go, this is a massive plant, so you may only want one or two for your home garden. Follow this handy How to Grow Lovage from seeds guide. The leaves of lovage can part a wonderful meaty flavour to vegetable soups, stews and stocks. Latin Levisticum officinale Family: Apiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun or partial shade Zone: Hardy from zone 3 and up Timing Start indoors in spring or direct sow...

Cilantro is challenging to grow in some gardens. The big leaves that we see in stores are harvested from tiny plants. The secret is to give cilantro deep soil for the roots, try placing the plant in shade, pick frequently and resow. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Cilantro Guide and grow fresh flavour in your garden this spring. Latin Coriandrum sativum Family: Apiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool season Exposure: Sun or part-shade Zone: 2-12. Will overwinter with protection in Zone 7 Timing Direct sow from April 1st to the end of August. Direct sow in September under...

Planting basil from seed is truly enjoyable. Seeds germinate slowly, a bit faster when heated from below, and basil enjoys hot weather and full sun. Be sure to try Thai basil, holy basil, and red rubin basil — each variety has its own characteristics. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Basil from Seed Guide  and grow some flavour.! Latin Ocimum basilicum, Holy basil is O. tenuiflora. Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: 3 to 10 – not cold hardy Timing Basil grows well in containers indoors at any time of year provided you can supply enough...

It’s nice to have one big, reliable sage bush at the corner of the garden. One plant usually provides enough herb for most families, and its flowers are strongly attractive to wild and domesticated bees. Even hummingbirds will stop for a sip. Propagating by cuttings is easier with sage than growing from seed, but both can be achieved with a little care. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Sage from seeds Guide and grow some flavour. Great fresh or dried.! Latin Salvia officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy but slow Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: Hardy...

Lemon balm’s Latin name is taken from the Greek word for bee (Melissa), and from the ancient belief that a swarm of honeybees could be attracted to an empty hive simply by placing sprigs of the plant inside. Follow these How to Grow Lemon Balm from seeds instructions and grow some wonderful “Lemony” flavour. Grow in container or contained area of the garden as this plant spreads. Latin Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool season Exposure: Sun or part-shade Zone: Hardy from zone 5 and above. Timing Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last...