Everything you Need to Grow Your Own Herbs
Lavender Cotton is a fun little sub-shrub to grow, getting to around 2.5 foot high and about 3 foot in spread. We kind of love it and propagate it with … Continue Reading Cotton Lavender Advice For Propagation And Care
Whether you have a large garden or just a small outside space, a hanging basket can be great for growing herbs in. Herbs To Plant In A Hanging Basket I … Continue Reading How To Get The Best Hanging Basket Herb Garden
These are the unusual herbs that you should be growing but you may have never have heard of before. Herbs that are unusual can be ones that are often overlooked … Continue Reading 13 Unusual Herbs To Grow In The UK
Saffron can be replaced with safflower or poor man’s saffron, however these are still hard to come by ingredients. A more suitable alternative may well be turmeric, used in moderation or a gentle paprika. For color using calendula petals can work very well as can using chorizo in certain dishes.
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
Chives are a great herb for the windowsill and love full sun to partial shade, so they are perfect for British weather! Perfect in a quiche or salad, they are … Continue Reading How To Grow Chives At Home