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Herb Guides

Enchanting walkways, sophisticated meals and beautiful edible gardens owe their appeal to these adaptable plants.

Growing herbs is a beginner gardener’s dream and a master gardener’s joy. Explore these guides for our wisdom on how to plant, tend and harvest these aromatic plants for year-round enjoyment.

Basil

Gardens

A how-to guide for growing this classic culinary herb.

Chervil

Gardens

Best when used fresh, growing chervil is easy in pots, in the garden and indoors.

Chives: Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Chives

Gardens

Home gardeners are growing chives (Allium schoenoprasum) for their gentle flavor, bright green leaves and attractive purple flowers. And they ...

Cilantro

Gardens

Nothing brightens up a Mexican dish like the fresh green leaves of cilantro grown right outside your kitchen door.

Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Lovage Plant

Gardens

A hardy perennial with dark green shoots and a big, bold flavor — tastes like celery!

Dandelion Greens

Gardens

How to grow bitter herbs -- dandelion, milk thistle, goldenseal, and more -- organically.

Dill Weed

Gardens

Attractive and flavorful, dill is an easy-to-grow aromatic herb with feathery green leaves and a pleasant, sweet taste.

Fennel

Gardens

This attractive, licorice-flavored herb is easy to grow in the home garden.

How to Grow and Care for Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)

Flower Gardens

Acclaimed for its distinctive citrus scent, the much-lauded Citronella plant, scientifically known as the Citronella Geranium, is a popular addition ...