How to Start an Herb Garden: Beginner’s Guide

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Herbs sold at the grocery store and markets can be hard to find and not always cheap. So what is the best affordable and sustainable option for delicious fresh herbs?

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You can easily learn to grow them yourself at home, trim them as you wish, for precisely what you need for the recipe.

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HERBS YOU CAN GROW

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Are you In or Out?

You can easily grow herbs indoors if you have a space in your home that gets up to eight hours of sunlight in a day.

Pick out a temperature-controlled sunny spot in a room, away from children and animals. Prepare the proper tools.

YOU'LL NEED:

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Seeds or Plants?

But if you’d rather start your herb garden from grown plants, you can purchase them from grocery and outdoor home improvement stores, fresh markets, and especially local nurseries.

Swipe up for full recipe!

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How to Start an Herb Garden: Beginner’s Guide

Herbs sold at the grocery store and markets can be hard to find and not always cheap. So what is the best affordable and sustainable option for delicious fresh herbs?

You can easily learn to grow them yourself at home, trim them as you wish, for precisely what you need for the recipe.

HERBS YOU CAN GROW

rosemary

bay leaves

thyme

tarragon

mint

green onions

Are you In or Out?

Both are nice, and you can easily choose indoors or outdoors. Both environments can grow herbs well, along with proper care and the right tools to start.

You can easily grow herbs indoors if you have a space in your home that gets up to eight hours of sunlight in a day.

Pick out a temperature-controlled sunny spot in a room, away from children and animals. Prepare the proper tools.

YOU'LL NEED:

trowel

gloves

flower pots with drainage

seeds

plants

fertilized oil

Seeds or Plants?

You may find that growing your herb garden from seeds is more affordable and educational than buying up smaller, more expensive plants to care for.

But if you’d rather start your herb garden from grown plants, you can purchase them from grocery and outdoor home improvement stores, fresh markets, and especially local nurseries.

Swipe up for full recipe!

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