Spice up your life with home grown herbs
Cultivating herbs in a home garden brings a host of benefits that extend beyond their aromatic and flavourful contributions to culinary delights.
The practice of growing herbs offers the convenience of having a readily available and cost-effective source of fresh, organic seasoning just steps away from the kitchen.
Herbs like basil, mint, and rosemary are not only culinary treasures but also possess various medicinal properties, adding a touch of holistic well-being to your home.
Moreover, herbs attract beneficial insects, promoting a natural balance in the garden ecosystem and reducing the need for pesticides.
From enhancing the taste of meals to promoting a healthier environment, incorporating herbs into a home garden is a rewarding and sustainable practice that encourages a deeper connection to the natural world right at your doorstep.
Curly Leaf Parsley - 88RW
Dill - 217NS
Edible Chrysanthemum - 90RG
Elecampane - 59SPH
Elecampane grows best in part shade but will tolerate full sun in soils that are well drained. The plants can tolerate a range of soil types, from sand to clay, moist, semi fertile loam are ideal.
If sowing seed in the garden, plant them after all danger of frost has passed.
Epazote - 154RW
Various native peoples in the American and Mexican West today drink epazote tea or eat the plant to facilitate childbirth and ease painful menstruation as well as to expel worms and relieve gastrointestinal disorders (some of which might be brought on by the worms). Epazote leaves can be poulticed on arthritic joints, athlete’s foot, and insect bites.