Herbs and Spices

A No-Fail Guide to Harvesting Garlic this Autumn

Growing garlic is more than just a means to an end: it's a ritual. After all, it's one of our most beloved foods. Known ...

Did you know that the lavender plant comes in over 400 different species? Each of these varieties is cultivated in ...

Herbs aren’t only useful as culinary ingredients. They’re powerful as medicinal cures, herbal teas, or homemade ...

The easy-to-care-for lemongrass plant is used as a delicious culinary herb, home remedy, and insect deterrent. It’s a ...

The French culinary garden, or jardin potager, is an iconic planting style. Packed full of flavor, these classic French ...

Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria odorata) is a fascinating, unique little plant. It's a cornerstone of Vietnamese ...

Sage leaves are everywhere: in sausage, roasted with vegetables, and sprinkled atop soups. Sage flowers, on the other ...

If your childhood was anything like mine, you grew up limiting your interaction with parsley. It appeared beside festive ...

Did you know that your spice cabinet might hold the answer to a mosquito-free summer? It's true! Many herbs and spices ...

Rosemary plants and I have a complicated relationship. I adore them, but they only love me in passing. I love slow ...