Helpful Hints
Planting an herb garden is not any different than any other kind of garden. Herbs generally require full sun and it might be necessary to protect your garden from drying winds with a fence or screen. Herbs aren’t particular about the soil but as with most plants, do require good drainage with added compost or well rotted manure. Consider building raised beds. Add definition & visual interest with paths. Curved paths add more interest & as a focal point at the end of a path add statuary, a sundial or a nice bench.
Common/Latin | Cultivation | Garden Use |
Anise | Wd/Hr/M | used as a flavoring agent. It has a sweet, aromatic taste that resembles the taste of black licorice |
Basil [several varieties] | Wd/Hr/M | genovese the best for pesto; Nufar, Red Rubin; Siam Queen, Spicy,Thai; & Regular sweet Basil |
Basil Emerald Towers | Wd/Hr/M | 3'-Well-branched with short internodes makes a beautiful, towering plant with huge harvest potential that stays tidy for many uses |
Borage Officinalis | Sun/wd/Hr | chop leaves & flowers to salad & drinks/tea & honey & lemon.good companion plant for tomatoes, squash & strawberries |
Cat Grass | Sun/wd/Hr | your cats will love you for this treat |
Cat Grass | Sun/wd/Hr | your cats will love you for this treat |
Chamomile German | pH6.7/Wd/S | best for tea, the most prolific producer of flowers |
Chamomile Roman | pH6.7/Wd/S | traditional ground cover in english gardens & pathways where it is cut like grass |
Chervil | Sun/wd/Hr | used in soups & salads, can improve every dish in which parsley is used, great for garnish |
Chives Regular/Garlic | Sun/wd/Hr | uses too numerous to mention |
Cilantro-Coriander | Sun/wd/Hr | chinese parsley, grown for it's seed, add to soup, stews or exotic dishes & Vietnamese |
Curry plant | Sun/wd/Hr | brush against the plant for a curry fragrance, curry great in potato salad too |
Dill Regular | Sun/wd/Hr | great in potato & other salads & of course pickles |
Feverfew | Sun | used as a herbal treatment to reduce fever and to treat headaches, arthritis and digestive problems, |
Horehound | Sun/wd/Hr | used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and liver etc |
Lemon Balm | Wd/pH7.0- | attracts bees, bees used in tea to soothe nerves |
Lemon Grass | Sun | A common ingredient in Thai and Vietnamese cooking, among other Asian cuisines, it has a lemon scent and tartness |
Lovage | Sun/wd/Hr | leaves can be picked fresh for salads, celery flavor, add to soups for a fascinating flavor |
Marjoram Sweet-A | Sun/wd/Hr | used in many Italian & greek dishes, a must in every herb garden. Used interchangeably with oregano |
Mint After 8 | Sun/wd/Hr | Delicious chocolate-mint scented foliage sets it apart from other mints-blooms in spring are a treat for the senses. |
Mint Apple | Sun/wd/Hr | Greeks used apple mint to clean their banqueting tables and also added it to their baths to rejuvenate their bodies. 🙂 |
Mint Candy Lime | Sun/wd/Hr | a supberb lime flavour with great possibilities |
Mint Chocolate | Sun/wd/Hr | Leaves of chocolate mint plants add versatility to drinks, desserts and garnishes. |
Mint English | Sun/wd/Hr | versatile flavouring for the cook, and home remedies for everything from hiccups to upset stomach |
Mint Ginger | Sun/wd/Hr | Culinary herb for gardens and containers. The dry leaves can be used for tea. Popular for sachets and potpourri. |
Mint Hilary's Lemon | Sun/wd/Hr | The tangy mint and lemon scented leaves blend well with summer fruit salads, ... |
Mint Jim's Fruit | Sun/wd/Hr | Aromatic,Edible, Attracts pollinators |
Mint Kentucky Colonel | Sun/wd/Hr | larger-leaved with extraordinary flavour.Said to be the official mint of Kentucky Derby, where mojitos are abundantly enjoyed |
Mint Mojito | Sun/wd/Hr | very very popular for Mojito coctails |
Mint Moroccan | Sun/wd/Hr | the flowers are edible. The leaves have an intense spearmint flavor that can be enjoyed fresh or dry. |
Mint Orange | Sun/wd/Hr | not only has a citrus aroma and flavor, but it is considerably spicier and stronger than most mints. teas |
Mint Peppermint(cuttings | Sun/wd/Hr | relaxes the digestion system causing belching,also for headaches, bowel,muscle & nerve conditions |
Mint Spearmint (cuttings | Psbest/Wd.M/Hr | mint jelly, teas, more flavorful before it flowers-don't forget that mint can be kept under control in a pot |
Nepeta common | Sun/wd/Hr | Catnip, Excellent for tea |
Oregano greek | pH6.7/Wd/S | best known with tomato sauce, hot peppery flavor |
Oregano Hot & Spicy | pH6.7/Wd/S | adds zest to meat & sauces, overpowering if used raw, |
Oregano Italian | Sun/wd/Hr | Its taste is zesty and strong and is commonly used in Italian dishes. |
Parsley Italian & Curled | Sun/wd/Hr | Italian(flat leaf) stronger flavor & most popular by chef's, curled more popular to decorate food |
Peppergrass | Sun/wd/Hr | belongs to the mustard family |
Rosemary off Barbecue | Sun/wd/Hr | makes an excellent potted plant. Valuable culinary uses...Not hardy |
Rosemary off common | Sun/wd/Hr | many culinary uses. Rosemary compliments pork, fish, lamb, poultry, wild game, mushrooms & potatoes |
Rosemary off Gorizia | Sun/wd/Hr | upright(bonsai)- Spicy,ginger fragrance.Leaves are popular for seasoning meats, stews, and sauces. Not hardy |
Rosemary off Salem | Sun/wd/Hr | upright variety can be used for topiary and of course for cooking & drying; pale blue flowers |
Rosemary off Tuscan Blue | Sun/wd/Hr | upright & columnar. Flavor & aroma milder than others |
Sage Bergarten | Sun/wd/Hr | same as common with LOTS of leaves & no flowers- sauces, stuffings,soups,salads,pork & sausage. |
Sage off | Sun/wd/Hr | creeping most common type for flavoring |
Sage Pineapple | Sun/wd/Hr | younger leaves have a greater pineapple scent. steeped in hot water for tea or chopped up and used in other fruit beverages and smoothies. |
Sage Purple | Sun/wd/Hr | attractive edible border around herb gardens and vegetable gardens. The flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects as well. |
Sage Royale Raspberry | Sun/wd/Hr | raspberry-red coloring in spring & summer |
Sage Tri-color | Sun/wd/Hr | although this herb has the same uses as regular Sage the Tri-color is mainly ornamental..hardy |
Satureja Indian Mint | Sun/wd/Hr | 4"v6'-high-is a highly fragrant, long trailing hanging plant.Make delicious T; Does well in shade, can also take sun. |
Savory | Sun/wd/Hr | lemon for tea, summer savory the most popular for flavoring |
Stevia | Sun/wd/Hr | a sweetner from natural sources, V V SWEET |
Sweet Cicely(myrrhis) NA | Sun/wd/Hr | Sweet Cicely-anise flavored, provides sweetness when cooked with fruit |
Tarragon French(cuttings) | Sun/wd/Hr | essential in sauces,omlettes, marinated meats , so many uses, crush leaves & add to cheese sauce |
Thyme Doone Valley | Sun/wd/Hr | perfect small leafed & very flat, great for walkways & easily to propogate |
Thyme French | Sun/wd/Hr | Summer Thyme” is an ideal culinary ingredient. With a spicy aroma, thrives as an herb that enhances and preserves food! |
Thyme v English | Sun/wd/Hr | although thyme's have different uses all are useful in cooking |
Thyme v Golden Lemon | Sun/wd/Hr | This thyme, with its colorful leaves and slight lemon scent, |
Thyme v Lemon Variegated | Sun/wd/Hr- | 6-8" high; bushy; pale Lilac fls;- Golden leaves; useful polinators; Use in any recipe that calls for a bit of lemon |
Thyme v Pink Chintz | Sun/wd/Hr | ground cover in low foot traffic areas, yielding a lovely lemony fragrance. Abundance of bright pink flowers |
Thyme v Silver Edge | Sun/wd/Hr | The leaves can be used to add flavor to meat dishes, stuffing, stews and marinades. |
Verbena Lemon | Sun/wd/Hr | The Queen of lemon-scented herbs;many uses including oils & all lemon flavorings..cold protect |
Zaatar(origanum syriacum | Sun/wd/Hr | one of the world's greatest seasonings; gives life to soups,dips; mix with olive oil on flatbreads |