When one thinks of using herbs, it is usually for medicinal or culinary purposes. However, whether you have a large garden area or only a few planter boxes and a hodge-podge of pots, you also can enjoy the bounty of your gardening efforts in refreshing, flavorsome summertime beverages. ⢠Basil: Part of the mint family,…
The monsoon season brings much-needed rain and cooler temperatures, making it an ideal time to cultivate a lush and thriving home garden for every plant lover. For herb enthusiasts, this season offers a perfect opportunity to grow a variety of herbs that can grow well in moist and humid conditions. Here’s a guide to the…
Three white tubs of basil on worktop underneath shelf If you’re looking for tips and tricks on how to keep supermarket herbs alive, there’s a high chance that you’ve already been burned by the supermarket curse. But what is the supermarket curse, we hear you ask? This curse makes sure that every supermarket herb plant…
For herb gardens to thrive, herbs need to be planted next to others they get along with. Companion planting helps them bring out the best in each other. If your homegrown herbs are fizzling failures, the problem might their friend group. You think I’m joking. Turns out, and this was news to me, herbs are…
