Case in point: why do we typically plant a bunch of herbs in spring and ignore them in fall, even though fall is an ideal time to put some of them in the ground? No, particularly tender herbs like ...

First on the list of great herbs to plant in spring is basil. An aromatic and flavorful herb, basil (Ocimum spp.) grows about ...

Potted herbs bought from the supermarket are best kept on a sunny windowsill with the soil regularly moistened. Alternatively, try planting them in a larger pot on a balcony: a good plant will ...

Fruit trees: Now is a good time to plant citrus of all varieties ... liberal watering practices will increase their yield. 3. Herbs: Curly cress (Lepidium sativum), a member of the mustard ...

But there are some great perennial herbs and edible plants — ones that last at least two years, but many much longer — that require minimal effort to grow and have on hand for your cooking.

Mr King said that although certain insects do wonders for the health of a garden, not keeping them in check could lead to havoc for your plants and ... pests is toe grow herbs such as basil ...

Herbs. Now is the time to plant cilantro, also known as coriander (Coriandrum sativum). This plant is unique in yielding both an herb and spices. By definition, herbs are the pungent leafy ...

but artichokes are actually unopened flower buds — plants should be soaked every other day in hot weather during their productive life of seven years or more, keeping in mind that liberal watering ...