Growing Herbs
It's a good idea to include herbs in your annual planning for both practical and decorative reasons.
Herbs are generally not that hard to grow and most of them provide acknowledged medicinal and culinary benefits. They are also extremely useful as decorative plants which attract both useful predators and pollinating insects beneficial to your vegetables, fruit and flowers.
- Basil, Bay
- Chervil, Chives
- Dill
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Horseradish
- Marjoram, Mint
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Tarragon, Thyme
Worth Reading...
Wonderful to grow not just for culinary purposes, but also for home remedies and simply for fragrance, growing your own herbs is certainly a rewarding pastime. This compact reference describes all the main types of herb, along with useful information about the different varieties, their history, cultivation requirements and cooking uses. There is key advice on planting outdoors, indoors, growing in containers from seed, harvesting and storing. Sections on pests and diseases and how to care for each type of herb are also provided. Novices and experts alike should glean useful information from this book.
Growing Herbs: A Directory of Varieties and How to Cultivate Them Successfully
Looking for an exotic gift idea or simply a way of adding some zing to your cooking? The full flavour of aromatic herbs can be captured by soaking them in oil or vinegar.