An
herb is a seed plant that does not
produce a woody stem like a tree.
But an herb will live long enough
to develop flowers and seeds. Herbs
have great appeal for a beginning
gardener-- they love full sun, require
very little in the way of soil preparation
and fertilization, and are bothered
by very few pests or diseases.
Herbs for Beginning Gardeners
Beginning herb gardeners may have
a problem deciding which herbs to
plant because of the large number
of herbs from which to select. Following
is a good variety of flavors and uses
of recommended herbs for beginners:
Herbs for blending
-- chives, parsley, summer
savory As your interest
in herbs increase, you can
add to the variety of herbs
in your garden. Keep in
mind that herbs can be annuals,
biennials, or perennials
when selecting herbs to
grow for the first time.
Annuals
(bloom one season and die)
-- anise, basil, chervil,
coriander, dill, summer
savory Biennials (live two
seasons, blooming second
season only) -- caraway,
parsley
Perennials
(overwinter; bloom each
season once established)
-- chives, fennel, lovage,
marjoram, mint, tarragon,
thyme, winter savory.
An
herb is a seed plant that does not
produce a woody stem like a tree.
But an herb will live long enough
to develop flowers and seeds. Herbs
have great appeal for a beginning
gardener-- they love full sun, require
very little in the way of soil preparation
and fertilization, and are bothered
by very few pests or diseases.