subject: What Herbs Are In Your Herb Garden? [print this page] Growing herbs is very easy to doGrowing herbs is very easy to do. Some of them can even be grown indoors easily.
Over the centuries herbs have been used for both medicinal and cooking purposes.Grown outdoors their fragrances can add a nice touch to any garden.Some of them do grow better outside, while other take to both indoors and outdoors.So let's look at some of the popular herbs to grow at home.
Mint of either the spearmint or peppermint variety is one herb that people love to grow, in their garden.
It has many uses from mint jelly to the peppermint tea. It can also be added to beverages like the Mint Julep. The downside of growing mint though is it spreads rapidly and can get out of control.This is one plant that is best grown in pots whether in the house or outside.You can grow this in the ground too, but only in an area where you can control it.It likes moist rich soil and takes little maintenance. The leaves can be dried easily and stored in an airtight container.
1. Lavender is another popular herb.This one is grown for its fragrance, which it is famous for.Lavender is good dried for sachets to freshen clothes and it is used in aromatherapy to relax you.This grows best in warm climates where it does not have to be protected from the cold weather months.
2. Oregano is a great kitchen herb to grow.It goes in so many dishes and sauces it is hard to name them all.The most well known sauce is spaghetti sauce.Herbalist believe it to have medicinal qualities. It need medium-rich well-draining soil to grow well in.
3. Catnip is another great herb to grow and not just because cats go nuts for it.The oil from it has been reported to alleviate symptoms of nervousness and headaches.It has very fragrant and part of the mint family. It grows to about 3 to 4 feet.It does well in jut about all kinds of soil but will grow even better in well-draining rich loam.It is more aromatic in hydroponic or sandy-soil settings though.Catnip leaves can be candied for a sweet treat.
4. Lemon balm has been a favorite herb for many years.It is part of the mint family and has lemon flavor and aroma.It is used for seasonings, medicinal purposes, and in liqueurs.This came from the old world a long time ago and is now grown in America. Grows best though in zone 4 - 9.
5. Rosemary is an evergreen shrub and it leaves are used in cooking as a seasoning.It can be an oil which at one time was thought to have medicinal qualities.Plants can get to about 6 feet tall and live for years when protected from the cold weather in the winter.
These are just a few of the herbs that can be grown in your herb garden, you may have other herbs growing now.Having an herb garden can be a wonderful journey of smells and flavors.You may even plant the ones that are therapeutic for your health wise too.
