Growing Guides

Peppermint   Peppermint is a perennial plant and one of the simplest known to grow from seed. This herb is a natural hybrid of culinary mint and watermint. In early summer, it blooms in tiny purple flowers, grows well in...

  ECHINACEA ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Echinacea has tall (up to 3 feet), strong, fibrous stems that bear large single flowers with pink or purple petals that generally curve downward and a central cone that is usually purple or brown....

ANISE  ABOUT THE PLANT  Description: Anise is a plant that grows in clumps that can reach 2-4 feet high. It has opposing spear-shaped, aromatic leaves on a square stem. The flower head is a spike composed of numerous tiny, purple-tinged flowers....

CHAMOMILE ABOUT THE PLANT Description:   Chamomile is an herb that produces an abundance of small, fragrant, daisy-like white flowers with yellow centers that grow on long, thin, light green stems and can reach up to 3 feet high. The leaves...

BORAGE ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Borage is a broad, bushy, and prickly annual that can grow up to 2 feet tall. The leaves are rough and oblong. The blue flowers, clustered and hanging downward, are on reddish stalks and have...

  Dandelion  Dandelion is a perennial plant that grows 4-6 inches in height. True (wild) dandelions, different from Italian dandelions, are entirely edible with green leaves, stems, and nectar-sweet bright yellow flowers. True Wild Dandelion green leaves and bright yellow...

  Lemon Balm Melissa has a charming lemon scent from the mint family and is an ingredient in herbal teas and potpourri. Fresh leaves are added to salads, soups, sauces, and meats for a sweet lemon flavor.The history of lemon...

Mountain Mint Mountain Mint is a native American herb that, unlike regular mint, is a very respectable substitute and has a long history in cooking. From the family of mint grows not only in the mountains but also in the...

Rosemary Rosemary is an evergreen shrub with tough, needle-like leaves and an incredible aroma. The flavor is reminiscent of pine mint and is ideal for fresh or dried to flavor meats, soups, and stews. Well-drained soil works well for free-flowing...

Thyme Thyme is a fragrant ornamental landscape plant native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Modern cuisine cannot be imagined without the great taste of fresh or dried Thyme. It is drought tolerant and attrаctive to bees, butterflies, and birds...