Herbs - growing and using
Gardening links for herbs and herb gardens. Sites with advice on herb gardening, tips for growing herbs, suppliers and organisations associated with herbs.
Herb information on gardeningdata:
- Drying herbs
- Growing Herbs in the Home Garden including Herb Description, Culture, Harvesting, and Uses.
- Growing herbs - from Basil to Thyme.
- Keeping herbs for winter user - a short guide to freezing herbs and keeping their flavour in vinegar or oil.
- Preparing a herb garden
- Suggested herbs - what to grow and how to grow - angelica, basil, borage, chervil, chive, coriander, dill, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme.
Advice and information:
Growing Basil - advice on how to grow Basil - (gardeningpatch.com)
Grow Vegetables and Culinary Herbs in Winter - (naturalhub.com)
Herb planner (basil to thyme) - position to plant, when to sow, when to harvest, etc - (gardenaction.co.uk)
Indoor Herb Garden - Advice on creating an indoor herb garden. - (gardeningpatch.com)
Modern Herbal - includes Plant & Herb index, Index of Recipes and Poisons - (botanical.com)
Paul's Garden World - Site includes an informative section on growing, harvesting, storing and using herbs from angelica to wormwood
A Reference Guide to herbs - From Alfalfa to Yellow Dock - the background to each herb and what each herb is good for. (anrvitamins.com)
Taking herb cuttings - Expert tips on growing herbs. (bbc.co.uk)
Suppliers:
Jackson's Plants - Offer a wide range of herbs including chives, tarragon, caraway, fennel, hyssop, lovage, lemon balm, peppermint, spearmint, marjoram, sage, salad burnet, garden heliotrope and more!
Organisation:
The National Herb Centre, Warmington, Warwickshire Set in beautiful countryside overlooking a spectacular valley with free admission
Chelsea Physic Garden - Situated in the heart of Chelsea, this unique Garden is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation.
The Herb Society - The Herb Society is the leading society for increasing the understanding, use and appreciation of herbs and their benefits to health.