Growing Herbs - Page 4 of 6 - Fine Gardening

Learn everything you need to know about growing herbs, including great herb varieties, inspiration on how to use herbs, and recipes.

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    Sweet Bay (Laurus Nobilis): The Herb of Frankenstein

    Truth be told I would still describe its attitude as mild-mannered. But in a baby Godzilla sort of way.

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    Herbal Harbingers of Spring: Lemon Balm

    In most parts of the country our gardens are coming alive and we are rejoicing that spring is upon us. We delight as the first herbs appear in the garden…

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    Plant Dill This Spring

    Dill is a treat as a salad crop, and also in the form of dill seed. It is easily grown; why not plant some now?

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    Celebrate Dill!

    It is time to welcome dill as herb of the year for 2010, chosen by the International Herb Association for its culinary, ornamental and medicinal traits.

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    Spring Green

    Spring is in the air! It is time to start foraging for new plant growth and harbingers of spring in our gardens—celebrating green.

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    Chives Are a Must-Have in the Kitchen Garden

    I'm always looking for more ways to seduce the good guys to my garden.

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    An Indoor Herb Garden Tides Us Over Until Spring

    Record snowfall in the mid-Atlantic this winter has kept us inside, so why not sow some seeds indoors?

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    Herbal Libations

    Gather your herbal bounty to make mouthwatering herb syrups that can be used in cooling cocktails or drizzled over summer fruits or shortcakes. These scrumptious flavor-packed syrups can be refrigerated…

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    Exotic Ginger Syrup with Lemon Herbs and Vanilla Bean

    This syrup is very good for a sore throat, cold, or flu. It is delicious stirred into tea, lemonade, or other juices to make a fruit punch, tossed with fruit…

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    Grow Chamomile for Tea

    Plant chamomile seeds after danger of frost and harvest the flowers as they appear. Use them fresh or dried to make chamomile tea.