Herbs - Fine Gardening
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How-To
Tips to Help You Squeeze More Out of Your Garden
Winning tip: Keep your hose from harming your delicate plants I find this works perfectly to prevent any injury or damage to my delicate plants when hauling hoses around the…
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Kitchen Gardening
Get Acquainted with These Improved Varieties of Herbs
One of the best things about being in the plant business for over 40 years has been trying out new and rediscovered plants. Every year I like to grow the…
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How-To
6 Varieties of Mint to Grow for Superb Flavor and Fragrance
When I think of mint, the first thing that enters my mind is its inimitable fragrance. With one whiff of a crushed mint leaf, menthol fills my nose with a…
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How-To
Companion Planting for Successful Southern California Vegetable Gardens
For centuries, gardeners have been observing how various plants can be impacted by their vegetative neighbors. In the vegetable garden, our great-great-grandparents passed on their discoveries that tomatoes and basil…
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How-To
How to Thin Herb Seedlings
Growing herbs from seed is an incredibly rewarding and inexpensive way to savor homegrown flavor fresh from your garden. Getting the seeds to sprout is generally the easiest step. However,…
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How-To
6 Tips to Successfully Grow Herbs Inside Year-Round
If you want to enjoy regular flavor in your kitchen anytime and at a moment’s notice, you can grow herbs inside all year long. Here are a few tips for…
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How-To
8 Great Herbs Easily Grown from Seed
Herbs are powerful plants. Just the thought of picking fresh rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus spp. and cvs., Zones 8–10) or basil (Ocimum basilicum spp. and cvs., annual) can awaken our sense…
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Hydroponic Microgreens—How to Grow the Perfect Indoor Winter Garden
Microgreens are one of the easiest ways to get more vegetables into your diet. According to the CDC, only 10 percent of adults consume the recommended serving of vegetables a…
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How-To
Reliable Vegetables for Fall in the South
In our part of the South, “fall” is more an idea than an actual season. It’s hot, hot, warm, and then one night there is a hard freeze. We’ve been…
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How-To
How to Plant an Easy-to-Water Strawberry Jar
Many gardeners who have tried to use a strawberry jar for patio plantings have been frustrated by the challenge of keeping it evenly moist. Most jars are made of clay,…