Did you know that fennel is featured in many Italian dishes? While leaves add flavor to soups and casseroles, dried fronds are a wonderful seasoning for fish and the bulb has many uses in creative cuisine.
read moreDid you know that Dill typically requires no fertilization and very little water? The plants tend to be more successful when soil is a bit on the dry side.
read moreDid you know you can begin harvesting Chives in about 60 days if you use divisions (90 days if you start from seed)? Chives will produce much better in year two (remember – they are perennials)!
read moreDid you know that Thyme does not have any serious disease or pest problems? This is another ideal plant for the Organic Gardeners out there. Beginning gardeners should think about this as well – Thyme can still thrive even if you don’t do everything perfectly!
read moreDid you know that a single plant of Tarragon will supply the average family with all they will need (multiple plants will supply the neighborhood)? Use the tender top leaves as you need them and trim back the leafy top of the plant to encourage “bushing”.
read moreDid you know that a few Sage plants can produce enough for your community? Harvest at least twice per season by cutting off the top six to eight inches of each stalk. Be careful not to cut more than half of the plant – if you do, the plant is likely to stop producing.
read moreDid you know that Rosemary is ideal for the Organic garden/gardener? It has not serios pest or disease problems making it perfect for this use and wonderful for beginning gardeners.
read moreDid you know that Parsley does best in moist soil? This makes it a poor companion for other herbs or for peppers but a good companion to cucumbers and lettuce.
read moreDid you know that like other “perennials often grown as annuals” you can transplant your Oregano plants into indoor plants for the Winter? In the Spring, simply divide the root system into smaller clumps to perpetuate your Oregano. Origanum Heracleoticium makes an especially attractive houseplant.
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