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Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices of all sorts are often the last to be added to a garden. Change this now: the earlier you start, the tastier and healthier your meals!

Thymus herba-barona

Thymus herba-barona: expert tips and planting advice

Herbs and spices
Mentha requienii

Mentha requienii: expert tips for growing creeping mint

Herbs and spices
Pile of golden, lace-edged fried sage leaf fritters on a wire rack and rustic plate, lemon wedges, flaky salt, fresh grey-green sage sprigs beside

Crisp Sage Leaf Fritters with Anchovy and Lemon

Appetizers and Tapas
Open glass jars of dark russet green tomato chutney on a weathered garden table, spoon resting beside, whole green tomatoes, apples and ginger scattered around

Green Tomato Chutney with Apple, Ginger and Mustard Seed

Sauces, Dips & Spreads
Perilla frutescens

Perilla frutescens: varieties, planting and garden uses

Herbs and spices
Levisticum officinale

Lovage: expert tips and planting advice

Herbs and spices
Stachys officinalis

Stachys officinalis: varieties, planting and garden uses

Perennials
Calamintha nepeta

Calamintha nepeta: expert tips for growing this aromatic herb

Perennials
Golden-crusted kohlrabi gratin in a shallow ceramic dish on a weathered wooden table, one wedge lifted showing creamy pale layers, chives and dill scattered over

Kohlrabi Gratin with Thyme Cream and Mustard Crumbs

Side Dish
Twirled linguine coated in vivid green pesto in a shallow ceramic bowl, scattered with orange and yellow nasturtium flowers, toasted sunflower seeds, lemon zest and grated pecorino

Nasturtium Pesto Linguine with Lemon, Ricotta and Sunflower Seeds

Pasta & Grains
Rustic cast-iron pan of golden-skinned chicken thighs nestled in glossy red, orange and yellow pepper strips with tomato sauce, scattered parsley, crusty bread beside

Chicken Braised with Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes and Smoked Paprika

Main Dish
Salvia officinalis

Growing Sage: Expert Tips for Healthy Culinary Harvests

Herbs and spices
Curly parsley

Curly parsley, Sow & Grow this ornamental herb!

Herbs and spices
Monarda, or beebalm

Monarda, the plant that bees love that helps prepare soothing balms

Perennials
Savory, a herb that's delicious and easy to grow

Savory, an herb for even tastier grilling and cooking

Herbs and spices
Root parsley

Root parsley, the double-decker parsley

The Vegetable Patch
Close-up of grand vert basil young leaves

Grand Vert, the basil with large, even tastier leaves

Herbs and spices

Jupiter’s beard, the garden valerian

Perennials
hyssop

Hyssop, a flowery plant that does lots for health

Herbs and spices
Tea tree, the tree that grows leaves for tea

Tea tree growing, care… harvest and drinking, too!

Herbs and spices
Lavandin

Lavandin, the most successful variety in the world

Garden Flowers
Helichrysum italicum, italian everlasting

Helichrysum italicum, a tall Italian everlasting

Perennials
Health benefits of borage

Borage: leaves, flowers and seed oil, and how to use them

Health
Skullcap (scutellaria) health benefits

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): traditional uses, infusions and what to watch for

Health
Cloister garden

Cloister garden, gardens of old are making a comeback

Special reports
Tetterwort greater celandine

Tetterwort or Greater Celandine, a wildflower with sap to cure warts

Perennials
Starting an indoor vegetable garden

Indoor vegetable patch, straightforward and effective

The Vegetable Patch
Alchemilla lady's mantle

Lady’s mantle, the woman’s herb

Perennials
Yarrow

Yarrow, an easy herb

Herbs and spices
Weeds with health benefits include dandelion

Edible weeds: how to identify, harvest and cook them

Health
Medicinal sage

Medicinal sage, tips on how to grow and care for it

Herbs and spices
Round leaves and pale pink flowers are the mark of the Kent Beauty origanum rotundifolium variety

Origanum rotundifolium, the Kent Beauty oregano

Herbs and spices
Valerian, or Valeriana officinalis

Medicinal valerian, Catgrass

Perennials
A handful of gentiana growing on a mountain

Gentiana, mountain blue

Perennials
Mint

Mint, refreshments for the summer

Herbs and spices
Garden vervain cluster of flowers and leaves

Garden verbena, ideal for flower beds

Annuals and biennials
Absinthe

Absinthe, an herb that bestows many benefits

Herbs and spices
Pineapple mint with variegated leaves

Pineapple mint, beautifully variagated

Herbs and spices
Medicinal angelica flower head

Medicinal angelica, a delicious garden spice

Herbs and spices
Verbena officinalis

Medicinal verbena for delicious herbal tea

Herbs and spices
Heliotropium

Heliotrope, Saint Fiacre’s herb

Garden Flowers
Chamomile growing, with a gray background

Chamomile, growing, harvest and health benefits

Herbs and spices
Wild thyme

Wild thyme, ornament & condiment!

Herbs and spices
Chervil in a patch

Chervil, a delicious herb

Herbs and spices
Oyster plant

Mertensia maritima, the oyster plant

Herbs and spices
Parsley

Parsley, flat-leafed or curly-leafed, it is everywhere!

Herbs and spices
Fennel growing in a vegetable patch.

Fennel, from seed to harvest

The Vegetable Patch
Althaea officinalis, marshmallow

Marshmallow, a cute medicinal flower

Perennials
Garlic

Garlic, how to grow huge and healthy heads

The Vegetable Patch
Marjoram flowers with a bee

Marjoram, garden oregano

Herbs and spices
Lavender

Lavender, planting and caring for this fragrant flower

Garden Flowers