Herb gardening is a big topic. Herbs are grown for cooking, crafts, medicines and teas. They may be incorporated into a flower or vegetable garden, planted in pots or grown in a formal, precise design ...

If you are new to gardening, an herb garden is an excellent entry-level activity. It doesn’t require much space, success is almost guaranteed, and most herbs attain their full size relatively quickly, ...

As America downsizes, down-travels and down-spends this summer, simple domestic pursuits, such as container herb gardening, are beginning to look like a time-and-money-saving way to add interest to ...

Just because you don't keep your plants top of mind, doesn't mean you can't grow them. Many herbs practically thrive on ...

A spiral-shaped garden is an easy way to accommodate herbs that need a variety of growing conditions. On a trip to Germany to visit my wife’s family, we learned about a clever gardening idea that is ...

"Herb Gardening: How to Prepare the Soil, Choose Your Plants, and Care For, Harvest, and Use Your Herbs" by Melissa Snyder ($19.95, The Countryman Press) (The Countryman Press) Sally and George ...

A. Herbs are among the oldest cultivated plants in the world — and the most useful. They add seasoning to vegetables, fruits, meats and breads throughout the world's cultures. Herbs also furnish ...

For the adventurous gardener, the herb garden goes well beyond basil. Anne-Marie Chaker reports on Lunch Break. Parsley, sage, rosemary and…papaloquelite? Gardeners are venturing beyond the herbal ...