Herbs can be so quick and easy to grow. They are a great choice for any garden – even the one on your kitchen windowsill!
You’ll find all our posts about herbs here in this category, including:
And more! We’ll share tips on saving seeds from herbs, growing herbs indoors, and even companion planting tips. Happy Gardening!
Some will argue there’s no substitute for basil. Sometimes I am one of them, but I understand things happen – and often to me – and sometimes we just don’t have all the ingredients on hand, and no time for the store. Sometimes a basil substitute is necessary! One of the garden’s most fragrant herbs,…
Ah, the intoxicating scent of lavender! I love it in all kinds of beauty and health products, and now I’m trying to grow lavender in the garden. I started looking for lavender companion plants to give my lavender garden the best chance of success. Perhaps I’m off base, but I swear I’ve heard through the…
For the first time, this year we planted calendula in the garden. We picked a flower here or there but mostly enjoyed the sunny yellow blooms amid our strawberry plants. Finding ripe calendula seeds ready to harvest recently was an exciting moment! Harvesting calendula seeds in the garden is an easy activity for gardeners of…
Finding an oregano substitute may seem tricky at times, but it’s far from impossible! For me, the fragrance of oregano always conjures cravings for a delicious, hot and cheesy pizza, piled high with pepperoni. That’s where I’d likely begin! The scientific name for oregano is Origanum vulgare. Oregano also carries the nickname wild marjoram as…
Running out of ingredients happens to the best of us! If you’re looking for a rosemary substitute rather than a last-minute trip to the grocery store, I’m happy to recommend a few flavorful options to consider. I’m not gonna lie. Rosemary is near and dear to my heart, so suggesting a swap almost seems like…
When you’ve run out of dill (or Black Swallowtail caterpillars ate it all), you may find a suitable dill substitute to save your cooking. Try finding an herb similar to dill or simply a dill replacement that works well with the other flavors of the meal or recipe. Last year I wanted to try growing…
Cooking from garden to table elevates your home dining experience. But what about when you’ve run out of something and need to find herb substitutes stat?! No worries, you can simply swap a spice here or there in many cases and we’ll show you how! Make the most of your mealtime prep by using ingredients…
If you’ve run out of thyme and also time, we’ve got you covered. Avoid an unexpected trip to the grocery store and check out these helpful and tasty thyme substitute suggestions to save dinner! As part of the mint family, thyme is a popular Mediterranean herb. Thyme is easy to grow as a perennial and…
We’ve all been there. You come up with the perfect menu, side dish, or accompaniment and suddenly realize that you ran out of (or never bought!) one of the key ingredients. Time for a parsley substitute! Finding a parsley replacement may sound easy, but it takes a little creativity to keep your recipes intact. One…
There’s simply nothing like the scent of fresh basil growing in the garden – except for the aroma of tomato plants growing nearby. Try germinating basil seeds for an easy-to-grow herb that offers many benefits in the garden and the kitchen. Numerous varieties of basil are available at local garden centers or through favorite seed…