Herb garden
Herb garden tips, including how to grow certain herbs, tips for growing herbs in containers and indoors, and lists of different types of herbs to grow in your herb garden.
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Mexican Purple garlic
Mexican Purple garlic is a purple stripe hardneck variety known for its silvery peel with vivid purple striping and its hot, spicy raw flavor. It…
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How to plant basil seeds
While basil starter plants are easy to find in most garden centers and even supermarkets, most of the best varieties in terms of growing ease…
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20+ best seed companies to order from
The best seed companies for home gardeners include Botanical Interests, Renee’s Garden Seeds, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, and Burpee Seeds. These…
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Nootka Rose garlic
Nootka Rose garlic is a gourmet silverskin softneck variety known for its excellent flavor. Heralding from the picturesque San Juan Islands of Washington State, this…
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Spanish Roja garlic
Spanish Roja garlic is a gourmet heirloom rocambole hardneck garlic variety known for its top-notch, authentic garlic flavor. Grown in North America since at least…
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Inchelium Red garlic
Inchelium Red garlic is a gourmet heirloom softneck artichoke variety celebrated for its mild yet complex flavor profile. Grown for generations in Washington State, this…
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Majestic garlic
Majestic garlic is a hardneck porcelain variety known for its disease resistance and impressively large bulbs. Discovered in Canada, this cultivar has a mild flavor…
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German Red garlic
German Red garlic, a hardneck variety from the rocambole group, is renowned for its vibrant, reddish cloves and robust, spicy flavor. It thrives best in…
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Korean Purple garlic
Korean Purple garlic is a small rocambole hardneck variety from South Korea renowned for its excellent taste and adaptability to northern climates. Its bulbs, often…
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Russian Red garlic
Russian Red garlic is a popular heirloom hardneck variety known for its robust, medium-hot flavor and striking purple bulb wrappers. The name ‘Russian Red’ can…
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Yugoslavian garlic
Yugoslavian garlic is a hardneck porcelain variety known for its large cloves and spicy flavor that mellows to a sweet aftertaste. This hardy and disease-resistant…
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Metechi garlic
Metechi garlic is a hardneck, marbled purple stripe variety known for an intense heat when eaten raw and a robust, spicy flavor when cooked. Originating…
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Siberian garlic
Siberian garlic is a hardneck, marbled purple stripe variety that thrives in both cold and warm climates. It has a medium-to-strong raw flavor that turns…
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Chesnok Red garlic
Chesnok Red garlic is a hardneck variety known for its eye-catching, purple-striped bulbs and robust, hardy growth. Originating from the Republic of Georgia, it thrives…
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German White garlic
German White garlic is a porcelain hardneck variety renowned for its substantial, 2-inch-plus-sized bulbs. Each bulb contains 3-6 large, easy-to-peel cloves enveloped in creamy-white outer…
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How to grow parsley
When you’re starting a herb garden, parsley is one herb that has to be on the list. I used to view it as the sprig…
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How to grow rosemary
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a great beginner-friendly herb with many uses in the garden and the kitchen. Its tolerance of neglect and stunning foliage and…
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Music garlic
Music garlic is a popular hardneck garlic variety. A cultivar of porcelain-type garlic, this cultivar is known for having a hot, raw flavor that mellows…
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Purple garlic
Purple garlic refers to varieties of garlic that naturally have purple-colored skin in most growing conditions. The entire bulb may be a lavender color, or…
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Elephant garlic
Have you come across elephant garlic at the local market? This fun allium looks like a jumbo bulb of garlic and has a milder taste.…
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How to grow basil
Basil plants need a full day of direct sun and well-draining soil for the strongest possible growth. Pinch the stems when the plants are young…
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What herbs can be planted together?
Wondering what herbs can be planted together? Companion planting is a common concern among gardeners, especially in herb gardens. While this usually refers to which…
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Click and Grow parsley
Growing parsley from seed can be tricky – unless you’re using Click and Grow parsley. With Click & Grow, anyone can have the satisfaction of…
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Winter sowing calendula
Calendula is one of the easiest seeds to winter sow. To get started, choose a container with drainage holes, like a clear plastic jug or…
