Chive leaves look like slender green tubes. The experienced cook snips and gathers them as a garnish. But chives are excellent ornamental plants, too.
From its humble beginnings, the English cottage garden has evolved into a proud national tradition. Here's how to put a little "English" into your backyard!
Nothing adds flavor and zing to a dish quite like fresh-picked herbs. The good news is that you can grow your own herbs indoors.
Overflowing with color and sweet scent, window boxes are a legacy from a time when people built their homes on the edge of the street.
Herbs have several uses – you can use them when cooking, as medicine, as part of your beauty regimen, and many more. If you find yourself buying herbs often, it’s…
by David Wilks - an ambitious, amateur gardener from a long line of ambitious, amateur gardeners! I have always found it very difficult to walk past a lavender bush without…