Looking to grow an herb garden at home? Here are 38 fun herb garden ideas to inspire your green thumb into action!
These 5 herbs that thrive indoors will make long winters seem shorter, and boring meals much more exciting. Even if you don't have a lot of space indoors, these 5 herbs just don't need much except for sun! So before you begin this, make sure you have a south facing window that will receive 4-5 hours of sun every day, otherwise they may not be too happy! Over the years, we've experimented with different plants and herbs, and finally found that these 5 herbs were simply the ones that thrived best indoors! Like I said, plenty of sun is needed,
Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes Carrots and Zucchini – These roasted vegetables make a great savory side dish that comes together in no time and pairs well with just about anything! This simple …
Love the idea of fresh, homegrown herbs but don't have much time for gardening? These delicious perennial herbs will come back reliably year after year. Even if you don't have a dedicated veggie patch or
If you’re avoidant of Western medicine for helping balance your hormones, these 10 adaptogenic herbs for hormone balance will do the trick!
Sage has many uses. You can use it for cooking, aromatherapy and more! Learn how you can make this herb work for you in 14 different ways.
Botanical Name of Shepherd's Purse: Capsella bursa-pastoris. Other Common Names: Lady's purse, shepherd's bag, mother's heart, shovelweed, caseweed, borsa de pastor (Spanish), bouse de pasteur (French), Hirtentäschelkraut (German), hjartarfi (Icelandic), hyrdetaske (Danish). Habitat: The plant is probably native to Europe and parts of Asia, but now it can be found in temperate regions around the world. The European settlers brought the plant with them to North America, and the species quickly spread across the continent. Shepherd's purse is often regarded as a weed. Plant Description: Shepherd's purse is an annual plant that belongs to the mustard family (Brassicaceae) with highly
This 15-minute low-carb sautéed zucchini recipe combines onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic with a perfect blend of herbs and spices into the best side dish ever.
Growing herbs indoors makes it easy to snip fresh foliage to flavor meals whenever you need them. Here are 14 herbs that will grow indoors, plus tips to get your indoor herb garden started.
Here are the best herbs to grow indoors that won't be fussy or difficult! Bring the outdoors in by growing fresh herbs inside.
Drying fresh herbs will allow you to enjoy them longer. Learn all about how to do it, with step-by-step instructions for 6 different methods.
Herbal tincture recipes allow you to take charge of your own herbal health at home. Make your own potent, shelf-stable herbal tinctures with fresh or dried plant material and high-proof alcohol using the recipes in
NOTE: This article is about 20 of my favorite medicinal healing herbs to grow in most garden areas and types of soil. There are 100’s more, though, that I just couldn’t include because of space. Enjoy this rundown of 20 of my favorites. Have you ever wondered which medicinal herbs are the best on
What to do with sage when you don't want your bountiful harvest to go to waste! There are so many ways that you an use it, as food and medicine!
Here is a dozen herbs for your chickens to stick to. Not every herb is safe, though, so we tell you the top 7 to avoid.
Super easy flavor packed homemade garlicky herb croutons made at home from scratch. Sprinkle homemade croutons on top of your favorite salad.
Keep a fresh supply right at your scissor tips.
Natural fences constructed of shrubbery, trees, or flowering bushes are attractive and environmentally friendly havens for songbirds, butterflies, and other desirable fauna. These living fences also provide an eye-catching way to define your property’s boundaries, and they serve as effective and visually pleasing privacy screens—as the adage says, “good fences make good neighbors.” Here are 11 ideas for integrating a natural fence into your own property.
As seasonal living has become more of a priority in my life, I’ve come to see spring, summer, autumn and winter not as four, static, monoliths but a succession of mini seasons that blend and circle around each other.
We have loved having a CSA share. I was sad to say goodbye to ours, at least for a few months. The farm that we did it through (Johnson's Backyard Garden) was fantastic, and they had a well-organized system that guaranteed a diverse share. They usually give a few bunches of greens (especially in the winter months), some root vegetables, miscellaneous other vegetables, and one bunch of herbs. These herbs could be extremely easy to use, and sometime not so easy to use. We have gotten big bunches of basil in the summer that were turned into pesto, bunches of cilantro that went into salad dressing, but the head-scratcher that I got a few times was dill weed. Like a gigantic bunch of dill weed. More than you could ever possibly use in a week, before the bunch goes bad. I actually really like dill, but having that much fresh dill was a little overwhelming, and I often ended up throwing some of it away (which I really don't like doing!). Then I discovered that you can dry your dill weed! And you don't need a dehydrator! Hooray! Here's how you do it: 1. Carefully wash and dry your dill weed. 2. Clip the thick stems off, and evenly scatter the small bunches over a rimmed cookie sheet lined with a silicone mat. 3. Preheat your oven to the lowest temperature setting (mine went to 270°F). Do not choose the 'keep warm' setting. 4. Put your cookie sheet in the oven for 40 minutes. Once you get to 40 minutes, check on the dill every 5 minutes or so until the dill is dry and crispy. 5. Remove it from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. 6. Remove from the pan and crumble the dill into a jar. 7. Make this ranch dressing. YUM! Pin it for later!
Make the most of the over-productive herb garden with these 10 ways to use oregano for food, medicine, cleaning, and more.
Want to try living mulch to improve your garden? These ideas will help you have higher yields and healthier plants (plus less work!).
Learn about how to plant, grow and care for lavender! There are many benefits to growing lavender, find out how to properly care for this great plant!
With these animal-based diet recipes, you will be able to eat a variety of whole, nutrient-dense foods without sacrificing taste or pleasure.
Plantain salve is one of the best ways to start a home herbal first aid kit. Plantain is abundant, and this easy to make salve is good for all manner of minor burns, cuts, and
Discover the best herbs for chickens to be healthy: enhance coop life, improve immunity, and repel pests naturally with top 5 herbal picks.
This delicious garlic confit recipe is versatile, and easy-to-make, plus you can eat it on just about anything.
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There are more ways to preserve herbs than just drying them.These creative ideas will preserve the freshness of the herb garden all year.
This nutrient-dense and probiotic-rich sauerkraut is ridiculously easy to make, and so tasty, too!
Homeowners know the importance of landscaping their yards—and now, many are realizing the extra value that plant life brings to their home’s roof. Creating a green roof is an investment that adds a little green to your wallet and longevity to the life of your roof.
Have fresh corn? Don't throw away that corn silk! Corn Silk can be used to help alleviate symptoms that go along with the following conditions: bedwetting, cystitis, prostatitis, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, gout and hyperglycemia. It's also a natural source of vitamin K and potassium.
