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Turning our backyards into butterfly safe havens can involve a list of selfless gardening acts. So, it's especially nice when one of those decisions also provides us with delicious ingredients for ...

Having fresh herbs on hand will elevate your cooking and your living space.

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 ...

Rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme and bay laurel, however, will get by indoors if cared for properly. Parsley may grow well, too ...

Grow herbs and vegetables in the garden with this herb companion planting guide. Learn which herbs to plant together for a maximum yield. The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion (Lyons Press, 2018) by Amy ...

As the signs of summer tempt my gardening mindset, I love to go out to my herb garden to find out which herbs survived the winter. A couple weeks ago, I did just this. I cleaned out my herb garden, ...

Here we are already well into January, and chances are most of us haven’t given a thought to the Herb of the Year. In an effort to educate and enlighten people about the characteristics, pleasures and ...

Culinary herbs make good food taste great, and there is no better way to spice up your garden this year than by adding some herbs to your list of must-have plants. Herbs are versatile and can be grown ...

Fresh herbs add brightness and flavor to your cooking. Growing your own is more efficient than buying large bunches or pricey packets of herbs at the store when you only need a few tablespoons at a ...