Growing my own culinary herbs has been both fun and rewarding over the years. My family and guests enjoy freshly picked basil leaves in a refreshing summer Caprese salad or a grilled salmon filet ...

Fresh herbs can make all the difference. If you’re looking for a gift idea for the gardeners in your life or just want to start your own indoor herb garden, a ready-to-use herb garden kit is an easy ...

Ever wished you could grab a handful of fresh herbs while cooking dinner? Setting up a mini herb garden by your window is a ...

Derek Markham is a green living expert who started writing for Treehugger in 2012. Basil is a versatile herb with seeds that should be sown in early springtime in well-drained, well-watered soil with ...

The struggling economy has many people looking for ways to save money. One way to cut corners is to grow your own food. Growing your own food will also ensure you know where your food was grown, what ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

When the long and warm days of summer come, a cook's thoughts become instinctively drawn to the garden. The vivid colors of fresh vegetables and enchanting aroma of fresh herbs make winter's chill a ...

One thing we know for sure: You can't clump herbs into one category. As much as their flavors and uses are diverse, so are their growing habits. The Herb Society of America says that herbs have more ...

Culinary herbs are some of the most satisfying crops to grow in the home garden. Since most recipes call for small amounts of these aromatic plants, you need only a little space to grow enough for ...

These late days of winter you will find several culinary herb starts at the nursery. Chives, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano and the like are fairly hardy herbs that tolerate the chillier side ...