Basil is a classic herb beloved the world over and so easy to grow in the garden or in pots on a sunny patio near the kitchen, ready to be harvested and used in a myriad of dishes. It belongs to the family of mints – lamiaceae – and is an annual herbaceous plant. Growth habits and planting needs First select the variety of basil … Continue reading Growing Basil
Borage is a hardy annual herb that flowers during the warmer months and is much loved by bees . When planted in the garden, the lovely bright blue, star shaped borage flowers attract these busy pollinators. The bees then also visit all the other plants you grow, increasing the productivity of the vegetable garden and ensuring good fruiting and flowering. This amazing herb has been cultivated … Continue reading Growing Borage
Today we begin a new series on growing herbs. We begin with parsley, the most popular culinary herb, used around the world in so many dishes. It should be part of every kitchen garden. Growth habits and planting needs Parsley is a biennial herb and will produce flowers and seeds in the second year. Sowing after the first year will ensure a continuous crop of … Continue reading Growing Parsley
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