Herb Gardening

I was wondering why my little herb container looked so beaten down and rather sad - even though it has gotten lots of sun and water.  

Rosemary Feeling forgetful? The piney fragrance of rosemary improves alertness and long-term memory , according to research at England's Northumbria University.  

Mary Cartwright bunched eleven lavender stalks together in her hands, folded the stems down and braided a matching ribbon over and under each one.  

You will find that there is a large overlap in herbs that are able to thrive in an indoor herb garden and herbs that grow well outdoors. Although a large number will do well both inside and outside, there are few differences when learning how to grow herbs indoors. Containers rapidly dry out so...  

Middlesex County's Extension Office will present a garden workshop, "Making Herb Vinegar & Potpourri" 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 23 at the Earth Center, Davidson's Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. Registration is required by July 13.  

*Where to go: Cornell Plantations in Ithaca. *Why it's fun: The Cornell Plantations, adjacent to the Cornell University campus, includes 50 acres of botanical collections, a 150-acre arboretum and natural areas surrounding Beebe Lake, Fall Creek and Cascadilla Creek. Throughout July and August...  

With beds of plants curving around their 2-acre property, the smell of an herb garden wafting through the air and a dining room surrounded by windows and screening offering stunning views of Earl Lake, borders ...  

Unlike many other plants, all herbs need to thrive is plenty of sun and a little bit of water. They do not require any sort of spraying, trimming or fertilizing and can grow in almost any type of soil, so learning how to build an herb garden is a pretty simple task.  

'Herb Garden Natural Dyes: A Family Fun Workshop' will be on Saturday, July 19, 1-2:30 p.m. at Ithaca Children's Garden, Cass Park, Rt.  

Fresh garden herbs have distinctive tastes and pungent aromas that can make summertime eating a pleasurable sensory experience.  

Desserts from the Herb Garden -- 07/12/08 at Kitchen on the Green Expo Recreation Center  

IF MY HEAD HURTS, I go to the medicine cabinet. When dinner is bland, I look at the spice rack.  

COVENTRY — It certainly wasn’t easy work planting an extensive herb garden at the Strong-Porter House and Museum, especially in a wheelchair, but Emily Proctor’s hard work has paid off.  

Seldom does a community's collective generosity display itself with the kind of sensory impact that greets patrons of the Lakeville Public Library.  

Herbs can be hardy plants. They are capable of doing well in poor soil, do not require very much fertilizer if any, often insect repellent, and do not need regular pruning. For these reasons, herbs can be great starter plants for new gardeners. The following are some basic herb gardening tips to...