Should You Let Herbs Flower?
When I started my private herb garden a while back I watched in excitement as the plants grew stronger and more voluptuous every day. But… Read More »Should You Let Herbs Flower?
Hi, I'm Marvin. I started my first herb garden this year and fell in love with watching my plants grow every day and harvesting fresh herbs for my cooking. On this site, I share thoughts and ideas about gardening and botany while constantly learning to become a better botanist myself!
When I started my private herb garden a while back I watched in excitement as the plants grew stronger and more voluptuous every day. But… Read More »Should You Let Herbs Flower?
As the winter months start rolling around and temperatures start to drop preparing your outdoor herbs for winter becomes more and more important. While I… Read More »Should Herbs Be Cut Back for Winter?
Storing your freshly cut herbs is much easier when they are dried. I’ve gone through this process multiple times and always wondered if I should… Read More »Should Herbs Be Washed Before Drying?
Growing herbs is not only rewarding visually but also adds a lot of flavor to your cooking. When I first started out I simply grew… Read More »Can You Grow Herbs Outside?
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Planting fresh herbs in your garden only to have eaten by hungry squirrels can be frustrating. I wondered if squirrels actually ate herbs or if… Read More »Do Squirrels Eat Herbs?
Rabbits can be a curse or a blessing. While they make excellent pets – especially for kids – they can also be a nuissance in… Read More »Do Rabbits Eat Herbs?
Having deer in your garden can be both wonderful and annoying, especially when you are trying to start your herb garden. I wanted to make… Read More »Do Deer Eat Herbs?
When adding delicous fresh herbs to my meals I’ve often wondered how many calories – if any – I way adding with every serving. Counting… Read More »Do Herbs Have Calories?
If you live in an area with a lot of bear activity you might be concerned that your herb garden could attract some unwanted visitors… Read More »Do Herbs Attract Bears?