Planting and growing your own herbs is a great way to have ready-to-eat herbs when you want, but one staple herb might be ...

Growing certain herbs such as basil and parsley from seed is cost-effective when used frequently, while more hard-to-find herbs offer added value when homegrown. Perennial herbs like sage and thyme ...

Learn which herbs are worth growing, and which might be better to buy. Growing certain herbs such as basil and parsley from seed is cost-effective when used frequently, while more hard-to-find herbs ...

Some seeds have incredibly demanding soil, temperature, and moisture requirements for growth. Skip the drama by propagating ...

How to make a herbal tea or tisane Generally you need either five fresh leaves or a sprig, 5cm (2 in) in length or 2 tsp of dried herb or 1 tsp of seed per cup of boiled water. Place them on a clean ...

Growing herbs in containers is best for a variety of reasons. They're easier to maintain and won't overtake other plants in your garden. Rather than cultivating herbs directly in the ground alongside ...

Microgreens are young greens, ready to harvest in just a couple weeks. The easiest varieties to grow are broccoli, cabbage, ...

Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...