Tag: Harvesting Ideas
Dill Anethum graveolens For versatility in the garden, it’s hard to beat beautiful, easy-grows-it dill. This herb fills a planting area with a fountain of graceful, delicate foliage. Flat …
Cuban oregano Plectranthus amboinicus Cuban oregano could be called an herbal smorgasbord. Other common names for it include Mexican mint, Spanish thyme, and Indian mint — an indication of …
Comfrey Symphytum spp. Comfrey leaves are full of nutrients that make a natural high-potassium fertilizer or addition to compost. This perennial herb sends down deep roots that pull nutrients …
Cilantro, coriander Coriandrum sativum With bright green, fern-textured stems, cilantro holds its own in beds or pots, forming a clump of sturdy, flavorful stems. Every part of cilantro promises …
Chives Allium schoenoprasum Chives grace the garden with bright green stems and pinkish-purple pom-pom blooms — all of which offer a distinctly mild onion flavor. Versatile and easy-growing, chives …
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium Punch up the flavor of springtime dishes with the low-calorie, big taste of chervil. This fuss-free herb thrives in garden beds or containers, growing easily from …
Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile, Matricaria recutita Chamomile’s dainty daisylike blooms glisten when dew-spangled and glow in moonlight. Carpet a garden path or patio with Roman chamomile, a flowering groundcover that …
Catnip Nepeta cataria Catnip is an easy-to-grow perennial grown primarily for its fragrant foliage that is extremely attractive to cats. A vigorous herb, catnip can be grown indoors on …
Borage Borago officinalis Sparkling periwinkle-blue blooms dance atop borage’s fuzzy stems and leaves. A beauty in the garden, annual borage faithfully comes back from seed each year, quickly filling …
Bayberry Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry forms a beautiful semi-evergreen shrub that tolerates either wet or dry soils. The shrub also withstands salt spray, making it a good choice for coastal …
