Of all the plants in my garden, chamomile offers the most return on my investment. It is a vigorous and problem-free plant that produces a spray of beautiful flowers that can immediately be harvested to make a tasty tea. Gardener’s Path has all of the information you need to know about growing this fine addition in your own garden. Read on to learn more!
Chives are a must for any gardener. They’re beautiful, edible, low-maintenance butterfly magnets. And these hardy perennials are sure to return year after year. From the kitchen windowsill to a formal border to a rustic cottage garden, chives offer the best of both form and function. Read more now on Gardener’s Path.
Grow turmeric, a spice that dates to ancient India. Prized for its tangy flavor, golden color, and healthful benefits, today’s chefs and herbalists use it in dry, fresh, paste, or pill form for exotic dishes and the relief of inflammatory and digestive complaints. Learn how easy it is to cultivate now!
Herbs are wonderfully low maintenance plants. And with just a little bit of care and attention in the spring, these aromatic, tasty, and healthful edibles will flourish for your enjoyment. From top-dressing to propagating, join us for all the details you need on how to care for your herb garden!
For outstanding versatility, bay laurel has it all. Used as an evergreen woody shrub or a trimmed topiary specimen, it can be planted in the ground or a container, and can even grow indoors. Plus, it’s an essential kitchen herb. To find out more about how to grow your own, read more now on Gardener’s Path.
If you’d like to add a slice of Americana to your garden, consider echinacea, the plains native favored by American Indians for medicinal uses. Coneflowers come in purple as well as a whole range of eye-popping hues. Find out how easy they are to grow now at Gardener’s Path.
Sweet fennel is an aromatic and delicious herb, especially when you pick it fresh from your own garden. Learn how easy it is to grow this cool weather crop. Choose bulb and bulb-less varieties and reap bulbs, foliage, and seeds for nutritious and tasty additions to your daily menus. It’s all here, on Gardener’s Path.
Are you looking for a perennial native flower to naturalize in your yard? Anise hyssop is the answer for sun-filled border gardens, where its lavender spikes create a showy swath of color throughout the summer months. Learn about this easy-to-grow, deer-resistant plant right here on Gardener’s Path.
When you taste fresh horseradish sauce on your prime rib, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t planted this fiery root long ago. Learn how to plant, care for, harvest, and store spicy horseradish now at Gardener’s Path.
Now on Gardener’s Path, get expert information about growing crocus, the vivid-hued, tulip-like flower that offers Northerners the first taste of spring, and cooks the exotic and cherished flavor of saffron.
A number of culinary herbs make excellent groundcover, adding variety, texture, and beauty to the garden and sublime flavor to meals. Learn more about these versatile plants now at Gardener’s Path!
Parsley has a rich and storied history, and its substantial health properties and usefulness as a garden herb are timeless. Easy to grow and propagate, this attractive herb is a welcome addition to veggie patches and flower containers, and storage of surplus stock is simple as well. Get all the details on how to grow and enjoy parsley – read more now on Gardener’s Path.
If you’re looking for a beautiful addition to your garden that requires very little maintenance while offering a bountiful harvest year after year, then lavender is the plant for you! Learn what variety fits with your region and the best tips to grow it on Gardener’s Path.
If you can’t imagine a Mexican or Asian dish without the bright taste of cilantro, learn now from Gardener’s Path how to have a garden-fresh supply of this flavorful herb at the ready. We have all the info you need to grow your own – varieties, water and fertilization needs, and delicious recipe suggestions.
Highly aromatic with a piquant flavor, summer savory is an easily grown annual. It makes a fragrant, low-growing edging plant for the garden, is valued in the kitchen, and has some qualities that may surprise you. Join us for a closer look at how to grow this often underutilized herb. Read more now on Gardener’s Path.
Though it can be an assertive grower, you should consider adding a mint plant or two to your summer herb garden — in a pot. Learn how to grow this aromatic and delicious perennial herb that adds an unmistakable and irreplaceable flavor to beverages, sauces, main dishes, desserts, and more. Read more on Gardener’s Path.
If you love aromatic herbs and you’re excited to add a flavorful contender to your kitchen garden at home, look no further than fresh basil. We share our top tips for growing it in the garden, so you’ll be well on your way to making delicious homemade pesto, spaghetti sauce, and more. Learn more now!
Are you familiar with Calendula officinalis, a medicinal and culinary herb with a past dating to medieval days? Called pot marigold, this cheerful flowering annual brightens sunny borders and patio containers from early spring to frost. It’s a winner you need to learn about, here on Gardener’s Path.