The basics of growing herbs - what you really need to know for success

You want a great herb garden - you learn to start your own seed for best cost effectiveness (and it's easy)

When it comes to indoor herb gardening, there are too many myths out there - here's what the real deal is

Simple stuff about getting herbs planted properly but so critical for success

Two things you need to know about organic herb gardening

A few important things to understand about growing culinary herbs

There's one critical thing to understand about kitchen herb gardening and here it is

A video on a quick and easy way to make herb garden markers (not fancy but effective and cheap)

Freezing, drying and microwaving to get your herbs dried down for storage

A small leaved licorice tasting herb that's an annual plant

Arugula is often grown as a leafy green vegetable but this spicy plant deserves a herb listing as well

Ham and eggs - tomato and basil. Get the picture? :-)

Scads of bright blue flowers and herbal leaves make it a must-grow in the garden

Caraway seeds for baking and candy making but it can be a weed

A relaxing tea, attractive long-blooming plant and fun for Whiskers too - what's not to like

Relaxing teas, great groundcovers and why not grow it?

A spreading onion family plant but I can't imagine fried egg sandwiches without them

Easy to grow and those who love this plant, love it a great deal

A shady ornamental and beloved of serious herbalists plus it's a bit of a spreader used as a ground cover

Pickles wouldn't be the same and it's so easy to grow

Useful seeds, roots and attractive in the perennial border as well - what more do you need?

One of the easiest and most useful herbs in our garden.

Ginger is easily grown in the home garden - here's how

How to grow and prepare horseradish for the table (and how to make it more or less hot)

Lemon balm is a classic plant for lemon teas and flavoring and is so easy to grow

Related or Oregano but sweeter and not as strong

One of the main culinary herbs and essential in so much of what I love to eat

Rosemary is easy to grow year round if you follow a few directions (like move it out of frost)

Powerful herb used in small amounts but so easy to grow and very ornamental

Fragrant leaves used in cooking and perfuming but not so much on the flowering side

Good French sorrel has a "sour apple" tang that makes it welcome in salads and soups

Spearmint is a stand-in for all mints because they all grow the same thug-like way but are essential in cooking

Easy plant grown for the flavor and flowers

A garden classic for flavor, health, and ornamental uses

Growing this peppery flavored plant is easier with flowing water but it's possible without