Marigold Vs Calendula
It is important to understand some of the differences between calendula and marigold in order to decide on plant planning and where to grow in case of confusion over edibles. … Continue Reading Marigold Vs Calendula
Growing Calendula From Harvested Seeds
We use Calendula or pot Marigold, in many ways at home and have a lot that have self seeded. In order to get them started for your garden it is … Continue Reading Growing Calendula From Harvested Seeds
How To Grow Saffron Crocus At Home
Saffron is one of those spices that is renown for being expensive, I have even put together an article on how to substitute other cheaper alternatives. Obviously though we want … Continue Reading How To Grow Saffron Crocus At Home
Saffron Substitutes You Can Afford
Saffron is well known as the worlds most expensive spice. I find it hard to imagine cooking with saffron regularly as I would squirm each time I saw the cost … Continue Reading Saffron Substitutes You Can Afford
Edible Flowers To Grow In Your Herb Garden
I don’t know about you but I like to make the most of everything we grow in our backyard. So getting a bit more familiar with which herb flowers are … Continue Reading Edible Flowers To Grow In Your Herb Garden
Violas A Growers Guide
Violas are the burst of color that your Summer salads have been missing! We use lots of herbs in cooking and salads but these flowers really are a lovely visual … Continue Reading Violas A Growers Guide
How To Grow Coriander
We grow coriander throughout the year on our windowsill as well as seasonally in our garden. I have the gene that makes me taste the soapiness of coriander, but i … Continue Reading How To Grow Coriander
Substitutes For The Soapy Taste Of Coriander
Confession time, I am the main author and head gardener here at Homegrown Herb Garden, but I can’t stand the taste of coriander. Like 14-21% of people from East Asian, … Continue Reading Substitutes For The Soapy Taste Of Coriander
42 Inspirational Garden Quotes
Gardening is a hobby for our entire lives and I hope to show the inspiration, the perspiration and the sheer desperation that this can bring! Equally funny and beautiful these … Continue Reading 42 Inspirational Garden Quotes
12 Drought Tolerant Herbs
You may not think that we need drought tolerant herbs in the UK with our notoriously wet Summer months, however they can and will thrive in most gardens. There is … Continue Reading 12 Drought Tolerant Herbs
Feverfew Growing & Common Mistakes
Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium) is a super successful herb that can grow happily on wastelands or the edge of gardens. Ours is lovely and we allow a large patch of our … Continue Reading Feverfew Growing & Common Mistakes
Why Are Some Herbs Fragrant
We wanted to explain a bit more about which herbs are fragrant and how we can use this to our advantage. From working out where to plant them, to which … Continue Reading Why Are Some Herbs Fragrant
Hyssop – Growing, Harvesting & Health Benefits
I guess a hyssop is an unusual herb, but more commonly used as a flowering perennial that can self seed and clump to fill any space. We inter-plant ours with … Continue Reading Hyssop – Growing, Harvesting & Health Benefits
Dry Parsley With 5 Easy Methods
There are 5 main different ways to dry parsley, some are quicker than others. The process of drying preserves the leaves, but slightly weakens the flavor, so you may well … Continue Reading Dry Parsley With 5 Easy Methods
Passion Flowers A Growers Guide
Passion flowers look exotic and hard to maintain, when in fact, what you will get with the right care is a hardy perennial that could grow up to 20 meters … Continue Reading Passion Flowers A Growers Guide
Herb & Spice Blends Explained
I don’t know about you but when I am trying out new recipes I don’t always have each ingredient in my store, so I wanted to put together an easy … Continue Reading Herb & Spice Blends Explained
