When you're ready to start an herb garden, it's important to consider a site with optimal growing conditions. While most herbs prefer full sun—at least 6 hours of sunlight daily—to produce the most ...

While some herbs, like rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), oregano (Origanum vulgare), and basil (Ocimum basilicum), are known sun-seekers that can take the heat and thrive all summer long, others actually ...

Growing herbs indoors without sunlight might sound impossible, but some plants love the shade. Whether you live in an apartment with limited natural light or just want to expand your indoor garden, ...

If you are not already growing culinary herbs, consider giving it a try. Many herbs are well adapted to container gardening because of their small size. The containers can be placed on patios, porches ...

Start by growing herbs you like to use for seasoning food and beverages, making pesto or preserving. Include some with fragrance for a bit of aromatherapy. Make sure the plants you select will thrive ...

Q: I love to grow herbs, but my apartment balcony faces the hot western sun. Plants wilt every day, and they don’t do very well. What could I do? A: There must be some easy and affordable way to erect ...

Keep your favorite herbs within easy reach for cooking and seasoning by growing them in containers. A few pots set by your door and grill or on the patio, deck or balcony make it easy to include some ...

Not all gardeners are blessed with full-sun sites that the veggie-gardening books all recommend as the place to grow edibles. Six hours of direct sunlight per day is the rule of thumb. But if you ...