Herb Gardening 101
by
Kelly Richardson, All About Lawns Columnist
If slaving over a big garden just isn't your idea of how to
spend a summer, perhaps herb gardening is more your speed. Herb
gardening is a wonderful hobby that gives you the opportunity to use
your yield to season your favorite summertime recipes.
Herb gardening is the perfect project for you if you're a
new gardener or just don't have the time and energy to devote to a full
time garden. Herb gardening supplies are fairly inexpensive and
everything you need to start your own herb garden can be found at your
local home and garden center. There are several types of herbs that you
can begin your gardening project with. Here are a few of the more
popular herbs that gardeners are using.
- Sweet Basil. This reddish herb is grown best in
mid-May and can reach heights of 18 inches. This herb goes perfect in
salads and tastes excellent when used to season your favorite tomato
dishes.
- Borage. The leaves of this popular herb range from
pinkish to blue. Borage is an annual that also should be planted in
May. This is a delicate herb that really colors and flavors a spring
salad mix.
- Thyme. Thyme is a shrubbery like herb that has
leaves that are cut and dried before using. This herb grows very slowly
and can reach heights of up to 12 inches. Thyme is perfect for soups
and for poultry dressings.
- Sage. Sage features bluish leaves that are known
for their color and texture. Sage can grow to a height of two feet and
should be grown with plenty of space. This is the perfect herb for
flavoring dressings and meats.
- Sesame. Sesame is an herb noted by its white
leaves and pinkish leaves. This is a warm temperature herb that should
be planted in the late of May. Sesame seeds are perfect for flavoring
breads, crackers, and bagels.
Herb
gardening is a great way to enjoy the benefits of a garden without so
much work and waiting. And you can use the yield of your herb garden in
your healthy meals.
About the Author
Kelly Richardson has obsessive compulsive lawn disorder and is
afflicted with the need to share his knowledge with the world. Kelly
writes lawn columns for a variety of home and garden magazines and
e-zines.
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