Place a window box at just the right height for easy harvest of your herb collection. A window box suits plantings of one or several types of herbs. |
Growing herbs indoors requires lots of light and a gentle touch with the watering can. We tell you how to keep your indoor herb plants happy. |
Go small with this group of herb plants that stay comfortable living in a container. Clip them frequently to keep the plants small and your cooking tasty. |
Think outside the flowerpot when planting your herbs. Try these fanciful containers, many of which are repurposed materials. |
Any sunny spot, including the top of your patio table, is a great location to grow herbs. A collection of easy-care mint plants supplies your tea or julep with pizzazz. |
Pinching is scary for some gardeners, but it's important for herbs. Try these tips for growing healthy herb plants in pots indoors or out. |
Thyme is a perennial herb, so you can harvest to your heart's content knowing more leaves will be produced. Just keep the soil dry, dry, dry. |
A quick snip of chives adds mild onion flavor and zippy green garnish to many dishes. It's easy to keep the bulbs of this perennial herb happy in a pot. |
Invite the flavors of Italy into your kitchen with a pot of oregano. This herb, a perennial even in cold-winter climates, bushes out when you cut it back. |
Because it needs plenty of sun, basil does best in outdoor containers. Indoors, grow it in a sunny spot but expect it to decline in a few weeks. |
Prized for the kick it gives Mexican and other dishes, cilantro can be grown in a deep (12 inches or more) pot so its long taproot can develop. |
With a sunny window and rich soil, you can grow French tarragon indoors. Stems will likely sprawl, but you'll still be able to savor the licorice taste. |
