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Ever thought of having your own herb garden and growing herbs at home?
Fresh herbs add lots of flavor to sweet and savory culinary
creations. You can also use them to brew your own tea. You can really enjoy
whatever you make knowing it’s all thanks to your green thumb! Whether you’re a
novice gardener or just getting into it, starting an herb garden will bring you
lots of joy without much hard work as herbs are able to grow in a variety of
conditions.
Select the Herbs for Your Herb Garden - Once you decide you want
to start an herb garden; you need to pick what herbs you’d like to grow in your
herb garden. You can either start with seeds or starter plants, depending on
your preference. There is a wide variety of herbs to choose from for your herb
garden, including: Basil, Chives, Mint, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Tarragon,
Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Thyme, Marjoram, Lemon Verbena and Culinary
Lavender.
There’s a lot you can do with herbs. basil, chives, thyme,
marjoram and oregano add a punch of flavor to savory dishes, while lavender and
herbs like rosemary add both floral aroma and flavor to many sweet dishes. For
tea or cocktails, mint and lemon verbena are especially refreshing.
How to Harvest Herbs from Your Herb Garden - When it comes to
harvesting your herbs, the more you pick, the more you will get, so harvest
often. It’s also important to harvest before your herbs start flowering because
you’ll get more flavorful, better tasting herbs before the plants start to
flower so make sure to check how much they’re yielding.
Whether you plan to use fresh herbs in a recipe, or dry them to
use later, growing them yourself ensures that you’ll have plenty of flavorful
herbs ready at your fingertips.
Happy Herbs Gardening & Cooking!
Chef Ellie Lavender
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