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Growing Herbs in Containers

Using containers to grow herbs can be an excellent way to garden in a small space. Learn the benefits of herb container gardening and get tips.

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Save Money Growing Vegetables and Herbs

Save money growing vegetables and herbs at home. You'll make fewer trips to the grocery store, and your food will be fresher. Get started here.

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How to Grow Herbs Indoors

Even if you live in an apartment or condo without any outdoor space, you can grow herbs indoors. The ideal setting for an indoor herb garden is the kitchen.

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Grow an Indoor Herb Garden

Fabulous flavor and mood-boosting fragrance? Yes, please! Plant an indoor herb garden to delight your senses and take culinary creativity to the next level.

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Why Grow Vegetables and Herbs in Pots?

If you don't have room for a big garden, grow vegetables and herbs in pots. Learn reasons, like less watering, better soil options, and many more, right here.

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Why Grow Your Own Vegetables and Herbs?

Learn why growing your own vegetables and herbs can save you money, improve your cooking, give you exercise, and minimize pesticide exposure.

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How to Start an Herb Garden

There are so many great reasons to start an herb garden that will provide fresh herbs for everything from creating delicious dinners to brewing your own cups of tea. Plus, most herbs grow easily in a variety of conditions, making them ideal for new gardeners.

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Growing Lemon Balm

Growing lemon balm is a great way to always have a lemon-flavored and scented herb on hand for recipes, teas, bouquets, and more.

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How to Build a Vertical Herb (or Lettuce!) Planter

This easy-to-build vertical planter is a great place to grow herbs or lettuces—right outside your door!

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Herbs: Your Gateway to Gardening

You don’t need a big suburban yard to grow your own food. You can create a wonderful edible garden right on your balcony.

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Growing Sage

Learn how to grow, harvest, and dry sage. Beautiful in garden landscapes and pots, it is an essential ingredient in poultry seasoning and turkey stuffing.

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Fresh and Handy 4 x 4-foot Herb Garden

Keep a collection of herbs handy with this herb garden plan designed for a 4 x 4-foot bed. The plan includes several types of kitchen herbs used every day.

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What Is the Trick to Cilantro?

Discover the trick to growing cilantro successfully in your garden, whether that's a container, a raised bed, or even an in-ground garden.

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Guide to Indoor Vegetable Gardening

If you love homegrown vegetables and herbs, here’s something you should know: You can grow them year-round inside. With a little planning, the right tools, and a few helpful tips, you’ll soon be enjoying culinary creations from your own indoor vegetable garden—and your space will look lush and lovely, too.

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Growing Oregano

Try growing oregano for a tasty addition to many Italian and Greek dishes, or simply for a lush groundcover. Learn to plant, grow, and harvest oregano.

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Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar

For a handy way to grow lots of your favorite kitchen herbs, consider planting herbs in a strawberry jar. Just follow these basic tips.

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1 Pot Planted 5 Ways

Containers offer the perfect solution for growing an edible garden in a small space. To give you an idea of some easy ways to plant up a single large pot, we’ve got 5 different designs to share.

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Give Mom an Herb Garden

Here is an easy way to show the moms in your life that you appreciate them on Mother's Day and every day—a growing gift of a container herb garden.

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Easy 4 x 4 Summer Garden

Use this summer garden plan for a 4 x 4 bed and harvest fresh homegrown produce all summer. The garden plan includes your favorite summer vegetables and herbs.

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Small Garden Ideas

You don’t need acres of land or even a huge garden to grow your own healthy, delicious food. If you’re the proud owner (or renter) of a sunny balcony, fire escape, patio, postage-stamp lawn, flat sturdy roof, or front porch, you have plenty of room to grow veggies and herbs—and we’ve got a bunch of small garden ideas to help you out.

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Herb Garden in Containers

Grow fresh herbs to add flavor to soups, salads, beverages, and more in this simple herb garden designed for containers.

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Grow an Indoor Tea Garden

Growing herbs for tea adds greenery to your home while providing a soothing ritual. Follow these easy steps for planting and brewing your own indoor tea garden

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Growing Sweet Marjoram

Try growing sweet marjoram in your garden during warm months, then bring it inside to keep harvesting the tasty leaves throughout the winter.

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Herbed Red Wine Vinegar