One of the best ways to try your hand at herb gardening is to grow them in containers. Starting your "herb garden" in containers allows you to discover which plants you use most often in the kitchen, ...

Basil thrives in containers because it likes the warmth, and pots are great at retaining the day's heat. This is the best way to grow basil in northern or short-season climates. This common pizza and ...

One of my favorite spring gardening projects is planting up a container herb garden. Even though spring weather is still cool and moist at times, I always discover a plentiful selection of herbs at ...

A herb garden can be quite beneficial in a home, and with this repurposed plastic bottles DIY, you don't even need to keep ...

Is there anything more picturesque and charming than an old-fashioned herb garden? Fortunately, you don't need a sprawling yard to grow an assortment of delicious herbs. Many can thrive in pots and ...

“Complete Container Herb Gardening: Design and Grow Beautiful, Bountiful Herb-Filled Pots” by Sue Goetz ($26.99, Cool Springs Press): Readers will like this user-friendly, practical guide to creating ...

Start by growing herbs you like to use for seasoning food and beverages, making pesto or preserving. Include some with fragrance for a bit of aromatherapy. Make sure the plants you select will thrive ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Container gardening is easy, and it’s not just for flowers anymore. You can grow vegetables and herbs in containers or in raised beds. Become a backyard or patio farmer and keep ...

The cost of gardening supplies can really add up, so it's great to have options for your herb garden that won't break the ...

What are the best kitchen and herb garden planters of 2022? That depends on your kitchen, of course. Kitchen garden planters can run the gamut from windowsill pots to hydroponics. We have rounded up ...

If your homegrown herbs are fizzling failures, the problem might be their friend group. You think I’m joking. Turns out, and this was news to me, herbs are like people. Just as we have friends who ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Some years I get ...