Comments on: What grows best in a herb garden?

By: Norbert

Norbert — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:22:45 +0000

It’s always nice to have fresh herbs in your garden whenever you need them. There are lots of herbs you can grow, like basil. There are some important things you might want to know about using your own herbs for cooking here:practicalgardeningtips.com/herb-gardening-part-1/

By: Floretta

Floretta — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:42:57 +0000

They are all easy to grow. Some are perennials and will come back and some are not.

By: Raisa

Raisa — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:27:21 +0000

I will say not to plant orange mint. It will completely take over your herb garden. We have oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, italian parsley, and peppermint (good for bad breath on the patio). All of these do really well with minimal watering. Good luck.

By: Luz

Luz — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:27:48 +0000

I was very tempted to say herbs, but that would be getting off to a bad start! lol. I have chives, marjorum, rosemary. basil,parsley,oregano,thyme,lemon verbena(also great as an ornamental shrub), & a bay tree.All are easy to grow & respond well to being harvested regularly once the plant is established.

By: Deidre

Deidre — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:21:00 +0000

You can’t go wrong with an herb garden. The ones you mentioned do very well, and I have them in my garden. You might want to plant a bit of thyme as well. It’s good for seasoning meats, and smells wonderful. You may also want to plant some dillweed and mint.

By: Hsiu

Hsiu — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:10:51 +0000

I grow one every year and the one that will come back each time is chives. Basil is also a good one, gets nice and bushy if you keep the leaves and flowers pinched back. Lavender is amazing because of the aroma. Happy Gardening!

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:41:21 +0000

except for the basil, which is an annual, the herbs you mention will all grow well over the winter. I’d suggest you go to a nursery and see what they have. Good luck! Jeannie